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1st March 2021 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Emergency measures in the Czech Republic as of March 1

We are continually updating this guide in response to the gradual publication of official information by public authorities. Latest update: 1 March 2021 (Restrictions on movement, the requirement to wear masks, Closure of schools, Retail sale and services, Testing of employees).

We are bringing employers up-to-date practical recommendations and advice.

 

1st March 2021 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


OECD on loss situation due to COVID

Lower levels of demand. Disruptions to supply chains. Increases in exceptional, nonrecurring operational costs. These are the key factors which have led to a loss situation faced by many companies of multinational groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, irrespective of whether they are a limited risk or a fully fledged entity. What is the OECD’s view regarding how entities should approach transfer pricing in light of these circumstances?

1st March 2021 / Good governance / Social Responsibility


CTP continues active role in restoring forest biodiversity with purchase of 460 hectares of forest near Zlín

CTP purchases 460 hectares forest in eastern Czechia raising the total forest the company owns to 560 hectares. The purchase is part of CTP’s strategy to own one square meter of forests for every one square meter of buildings it has, and with this ownership, to restore and protect the forests’ native biodiversity. This purchase brings CTP to the 89% benchmark of this goal.

26th February 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


A selection of Czech tax law news

The ongoing pandemic has impact also on the world of taxes. The virus is behind the rather bewildering variety of new tax breaks that have been created, and it has even effects on cross-border transactions – though this is a topic for another time. Today, we shall have a look at the latest tax news on the domestic turf, to keep you abreast of the development in this country.

23rd February 2021 / Economic policy / Business and Industry


AmCham CZ President Michal Chour: The key to recovery is going to be participation and cooperation

Dear members,

on behalf of the board, I would like express our hope that you, your family, work colleagues and friends are making safely physically and mentally through these difficult days. We often say the most important thing is our health, and the pandemic has made each of us understand how true that is.

I wanted to write to you to inform you about what is happening in AmCham.

 

Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy

  1. Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
  2. The City Campus as Idea Factory
  3. Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
  4. 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.

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