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18th March 2020 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


The Czech Republic: COVID-19 - immigration implications

Further to the emergency status to be applied by the Government in the Czech Republic, we wanted to provide an update on immigration measures the Czech Republic applies in relation to the COVID-19 disease outbreak. Besides the general measures related to traveling to and from the affected countries:

18th March 2020 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


IMF: Policy Action for a Healthy Global Economy

While quarantining and social distancing is the right prescription to combat COVID-19’s public health impact, the exact opposite is needed when it comes to securing the global economy.

Constant contact and close coordination are the best medicine to ensure that the economic pain inflicted by the virus is relatively short-lived.

18th March 2020 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Czech Republic: Temporary border closure, implications for employees (COVID-19)

The Czech borders were closed on 16 March 2020 in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

18th March 2020 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


What is needed to assess organizational exposure to COVID 19?

Businesses with extensive presence in or direct ties to affected areas must take immediate actions to assess organizational exposure, positioning them to appropriately support key stakeholders, employees and customers.

17th March 2020 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Restructuring & Insolvency Issues You May Face (Czech Republic)

With respect to the dynamic course of events regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – commonly known as the “coronavirus” – we address the threat of insolvency and related liability of the statutory bodies (Directors), and provide a list of practical mitigating steps.

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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