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"Work–life balance" EU directives will extend paternity leave and increase parental allowance
EU Member States have an obligation to implement the Work-Life Balance Directive for parents and carers by 2 August 2022. What is the situation like here in the Czech Republic?
PM Babiš: The Czech Republic is the best place in Europe for investment
On June 17, members of AmCham Board of Directors asked Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Vice-PM Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček questions related to key factors for recovery of the Czech economy, what is the government’s outlook and how the government can embrace the factors. Moderated by Michal Nebeský of Citi bank, AmCham Vice-President. Q&A session driven by Michal Chour of Alcron Hotel Prague, AmCham President, and Weston Stacey, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic.
Key factors that will determine Czech recovery
How the Czech Republic will recover from the pandemic depends on how many moving parts work together. During our General Assembly session, members of the AmCham Board presented major factors that will influence businesses and recovery of the economy.
COVID-19 vaccinations for employees posted abroad
Vaccinations against COVID-19 are in full swing in the Czech Republic. Currently, 30-year-olds may register to get their shots; from June, registration should open for all persons over the age of 16. This means that virtually the entire productive population can, but is not obliged to, get vaccinated. From the labour law perspective, Czech employers cannot make vaccinations mandatory for their employees, in our opinion. But is the situation the same abroad?
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.
