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18th September 2020 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


How business can emerge stronger - CEO Panel Survey

PwC’s CEO Panel Survey, conducted in June and July 2020 as an extension of PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey — which provides unique insight every year into the thinking of thousands of chief executives around the world — reflects the views of 699 CEOs on emerging business models and key trends resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

18th September 2020 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Czech industry surpasses expectations again

Czech July industrial production increased by 6% Month-on-Month. But Year-on-Year dynamics show production 5% lower, still better than analyst expectations 

16th September 2020 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


BirdWatch - Latest developments in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

Welcome to the 14th edition of BirdWatch - our regular newsletter to keep US businesses informed on the latest developments in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

16th September 2020 / Competitiveness / Health Care


The Do's and Don'ts of wearing a face mask

Experts agree that wearing face masks can protect people’s health and slow the spread of COVID-19. That’s because the novel coronavirus can be transmitted through respiratory droplets that get into the air from sneezing, coughing or even speaking. A mask acts as a barrier, stopping those droplets before they reach another person[1].

But a mask is only effective if it’s worn correctly. Here are the do’s and don'ts of wearing a face mask.

 

16th September 2020 / Competitiveness / Health Care


T-Mobile to enable free calls to 1221

Beginning September 9, T-Mobile Czech Republic will not charge any fees for calls to 1221, the information hotline of the Public Health Service of the Czech Republic. By making the line available free of charge, the operator wants to help again in the fight against the coronavirus and make the access to important information from public health authorities easier to all customers.

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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