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14th November 2023 / Competitiveness / Social Responsibility


AmCham Board on ESG: If we want to be an innovative economy, we need to have a comprehensive answer to the Green New Deal

Last week, Munir Nanji of Citi, Violeta Luca of Microsoft, Martin Skřehota of Carrier Refrigeration, Pavel Kliment of KPMG, and Pavel Sovička of Panattoni of the AmCham Czech Republic Board of Directors discussed with members how the EU’s rules will impact investment in the country.

14th November 2023 / Competitiveness / Energy and Environment


Czech Path to Net Zero: A challenge or an opportunity for our economy?

PERSPECTIVES ON THE IMPACTS OF THE NET ZERO TRANSFORMATION TO CZECH ECONOMY

Tomáš Wiedermann, Jiří Švejcar, Peter Ondko, Jan Siuda, Matyáš Theuer
Pavel Řehák, Milan Vašina, Kateřina Polanská

9th November 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Legal Update - October 2023

Upcoming legislation
  • Amendment to the Act on Courts and Judges

 

9th November 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


GDPR Legal Update - Summer 2023

  • EDPB on EU-US Privacy Shield Framework
  • ÚOOÚ imposed fines for cookies
  • CJEU on the right of access under Article 15 GDPR
  • EDPB Guidelines on the calculation of administrative fines

8th November 2023 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


Creating innovative tech solutions

One of the most cyber-secure countries in the world, the Czech Republic has emerged as a growing tech hub in recent years. Willing to embrace technology, which in turn leads to innovation, the country is rich in talent and is being driven to become a global tech leader by forward-thinking local companies. 

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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