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26th August 2020 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


How COVID-19 is changing workplace design

New health standards have companies adapting offices with a focus on tech.

26th August 2020 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Czech Economic Outlook: Economy breathing but fitness is a long way off

The Czech economy is expanding

The economy bottomed in 2Q but has now started to rebound. In the second quarter, the economic situation could be better than we had initially expected. However, for the coming quarters, we now expect a lower growth rate. All in all, the economy is likely return to pre-crisis levels by the end of 2021.  

26th August 2020 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Termination of emergency measures related to insolvency

On 31 August 2020, most of the measures introduced by the so-called lex covid, the law adopted to mitigate the effects of a pandemic in relation (not only) to insolvency law, will terminated.

25th August 2020 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Almost Half of Chemical Companies Fear Losing Markets Due to Not Meeting Customers’ Needs, New Research from Accenture Shows

But two-thirds say getting customer centricity right can boost profits by more than 10%

Despite seeing customer centricity ― i.e., the ability to anticipate and meet customer needs ― as a top priority, nearly half (46%) of chemical companies/suppliers say they’re struggling to get it right and fear competitors will take their customers, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

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.

 

 

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Policy pipeline

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