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21st September 2023 / Economic policy / Technology, R&D and Innovation


AmCham joins Government Committee on Strategic Investments

At the invitation of the Prime Minister’s office, AmCham has nominated members to positions on the newly formed government Committee on Major Projects. 

21st September 2023 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


Our latest commitments to countering disinformation in Central and Eastern Europe

Google is committed to fighting the spread of misinformation online. We take the task of providing access to high quality, trustworthy, and credible content very seriously. And we're not doing it alone. We continuously adapt our policies, product features and technologies to prevent abuse, as well as openly sharing our technology, supporting fact-checkers and academics globally, testing innovative prebunking campaigns and participating in the strengthened EU Code of Practice on Disinformation.

 

21st September 2023 / Competitiveness / Energy and Environment


Crisis on Pause, Europe Still Needs a Green Industry Transformation

Will Europe’s energy crisis be remembered as the event that catalyzed a transformation or bemoaned as a major opportunity missed? The answer, which has enormous implications for Europe’s industrial economy, will start playing out in the coming months.

 

21st September 2023 / Competitiveness / Energy and Environment


ExxonMobil Global Outlook: Our view to 2050

Energy use and economic development are inseparable. Where there is energy poverty, there is poverty. And where energy availability rises, living standards rise as well.

The Global Outlook is ExxonMobil’s latest view of energy demand and supply through 2050. It forms the basis for our business planning and is underpinned by a deep understanding of long-term market fundamentals.

20th September 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Amendment to the Labour Code finally approved with effect from 1 October 2023

As the amendment is effective as early as 1 October 2023, we provide below an overview of the main changes, indicating the necessary or recommended steps for employers to be taken:

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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