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AmCham Real Estate Council discussed affordable housing in Prague: The situation might worsen in the next years before the long-term effects of the municipal activity and the new construction act settle
On June 1, 2021, #AmChamRealEstateCouncil looked into the issue of rising prices of dwellings in the capital of Prague. „We are currently one of the hottest markets in Europe“, commented Ian Bryan of Ian Bryan Architects, moderator of the session, adding that "Prague (and Brno) catchment areas are going to further expand causing infrastructure issues to worsen (hopefully partially alleviated by home office)."
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Shortages to send eurozone goods prices higher, but probably not for long
Goods inflation is set to rise more as shortages and supply chain disruptions will be priced through to the consumer. We find that shortages do lead to price rises, but that there is no lasting effect once shortages end, suggesting the surge in prices will be temporary
A ‘Work Anywhere’ Workplace is What Employees Actually Want Today, According to New Report by Accenture
As organizations around the world make plans for their people to return to the workplace, the latest research report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) finds that 83% of people say a hybrid work model is optimal ─ where individuals have the ability to work remotely between 25% and 75% of the time.
EY provides AmCham with study on the public use of the commercial cloud
Cloud computing presents an opportunity for the government to improve dramatically its analysis of societal trends and provide customized policy responses. Shift to the cloud also would make the storage and crunching of data more efficient for taxpayers. EY studied the economic impact of the government's adoption of the cloud, and how it could utilize commercial cloud providers.
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
- The City Campus as Idea Factory
- Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
- Government as a Competitive Advantage, including Digitization
Advocacy Priorities for 2023
Technology, People, Infrastructure
Actions Recommended in Areas:
1. Establishing Policy Objectives for Research.
2. Research Investment and Cooperation. Big Bets (Key Technology Projects).
3. Establishing Databases for Tracking Public Policy Outcomes.
4. Public Procurement as an Innovation Tool.
5. Immigration of STEM Talents.
6. Digitization of Immigration.
7. Adult Reskilling and Upskilling.
8. Digitization of Land Use.
9. Infrastructure Development, including Technology Parks.
Read the documents in English and Czech.
Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
