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6th May 2020 / Competitiveness / Health Care


Pfizer and BioNTech Dose First Participants in the U.S. as Part of Global COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Development Program

First participants dosed at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and University of Maryland School of Medicine

Pfizer and BioNTech ramping up manufacturing capabilities to further increase production capacity in 2020/2021

 

6th May 2020 / Amcham advocacy news / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


AmCham Board members discussed Prague support for Prague businesses during COVID-19 crisis with City of Prague representatives

AmCham Board members discussed the possibilities of the economic support for Prague-based businesses, particularly in hospitality sector that is impacted by the coronavirus criris the most. We met with Pavel Vyhnánek (Praha Sobě), Vít Šimral (Pirate Party), Tomáš Portlík (ODS) and Ivan Pilný (ANO).  

6th May 2020 / Competitiveness / Education


Safely back to school after coronavirus closures

As they consider the path to reopening schools, systems can consider three questions: when to reopen, for whom, and with what health and safety precautions in place.

6th May 2020 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Tax and Legal Updates - Special Edition

Read the latest information by KPMG on the relaxing rules for short-term business trips or postponement of advance payments on income tax.

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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