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14th September 2020 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


How does one become an aviation insurance expert? By chance, of course.

Hana Kulhová, Head of the Aviation Department at RENOMIA, laughs today as she tells us how it all got started. From the whole manual that she had to read over the weekend, to her position as one of the top experts in a narrowly specialized field, it was an extremely interesting and not at all easy journey. “You don’t become an expert on anything overnight. If so, I must have done something wrong,” she comments with a sense of perspective as a woman who has gained clients with her experience and ability to understand all their problems and difficulties throughout her impressive career. Her specialization was – and still is – rare in the Czech Republic. All the more so, as the field of aviation is generally the domain of men. And you know what? Hana Kulhová does not care at all.

11th September 2020 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


New rules introduced for traveling from Prague to Germany due to Covid-19 pandemic

Due to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the Czech Republic, new rules have been introduced for traveling from Prague to Germany.

11th September 2020 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Suspended online sales reporting duty to kick in again only as of January 2021

By way of an amendment to Act No. 137/2020 Coll., the suspension of EET (the online sales reporting system) has been extended until 31 December 2020. This means that reporting to be mandatory as of 1 January 2021 again.

11th September 2020 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


VAT refunds from other EU states

If you paid local VAT in the price of the goods or services purchased in 2019 in of the EU member countries, and if you use these goods and services for your business, then you may apply for the VAT refund.

10th September 2020 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Czech Republic: August inflation slightly lower

Czech inflation slowed down slightly to 3.3% from 3.4% in July, but remains elevated and is heading towards the highest average price growth since 2008. Next year, however, it should slow down amid weaker demand and a higher base from this year

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.

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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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