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News in investment incentives
In response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the legislative boom did not forget about investment incentives and the sphere of popular state aid saw positive changes. What are the news for which applicants need to get ready?
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Czech economy falls by less than previously feared in 1Q
The preliminary GDP figure for the first quarter surprised on the upside. The economy fell just 0.3% QoQ, with pandemic restrictions being in place through the quarter. For the whole year, we expect GDP growth to be around 3%, although pandemic-related uncertainty remains elevated
Social Status in Vocational Education and Training
The summary of the study in pdf format can be downloaded here Social status in Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the Czech Republic over the past 15 years, and an international comparison
Czech e-commerce is preparing for new obligations in doing business with consumers
EU Member States are obliged to implement the Digital Content Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/770) and the Sale of Goods Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/771) by 1 July 2021. The Czech Government has thus prepared the implementing bill that will amend the Civil Code (Act No. 89/2012 Coll., as amended) with the aim of strengthening legal certainty for consumers and businesses. We provide a brief overview of the proposed changes below.
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.
