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2nd April 2020 / Economic policy / Employment and Social Affairs


Covid-19: Antivirus Employment Retention Program for March

The government has approved the Antivirus program to compensate employers salary costs from March 12 until the end of April (for now). 

 

1st April 2020 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Government regulations and amendments to acts associated with the Covid-19 pandemic

We are monitoring for you the news concerning government regulations and amendments to acts associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.

1st April 2020 / Good governance / Health Care


COVID-19 & healthcare & law

Healthcare has been impacted heavily in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the situation is constantly evolving. We have prepared an overview of legal implications of COVID-19 on this sector.

1st April 2020 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Tax liberation packages – practical recommendations

Keeping track of all tax-related measures published so far in connection with the coronavirus pandemic might be quite difficult. To help, below we are providing you with practical recommendations sorted by individual tax areas.

1st April 2020 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Covid-19 Crisis: Bank’s Response

The management in a bank during the current crisis has to cover wide range of specific topics. Here is the list of the most relevant questions the crisis managers in banks should ask these days:

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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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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