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25th February 2020 / Amcham advocacy news / Employment and Social Affairs


The first 2020 Workforce Report shows demographic and internal migration trends strengthening

AmCham's series of workforce reports are constructed to help businesses plan investment. The reports are structured to track local trends and compare them to other countries in the EU. This helps companies understand the comparative value delivered by the Czech Republic's top asset: its workforce. 

 

18th February 2020 / Amcham advocacy news / Tax & Finance


AmCham Issue Analysis: Digital Services Tax is high risk for uncertain reward

Should all companies pay their fair share of tax? Yes. The combination of the EU Common Market and virtual goods make determining what is fair very complicated. 

14th February 2020 / Competitiveness / Social Responsibility


Over two-thirds of Sustainable Development Goals could be bolstered by emerging tech, including AI and blockchain

New report examines how technology advances can drive large scale, sustainable change across industries and deliver the Sustainable Development Goals

14th February 2020 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Czech Republic sees weaker growth and higher inflation

The Czech economy slowed down more than expected in 4Q19 but inflation surpassed market estimates mainly due to stronger than expected food prices

12th February 2020 / Competitiveness / Social Responsibility


T-Mobile Takeoffs: 20% of students want to start their own business, 64% of them are considering starting a business

  • 7 out of 10 students would consider environmental impacts when running own business
  • Sustainability is an important parameter for students and competitors from previous years as well
  • News in the tenth year of T-Mobile Takeoffs: the Award for Responsible Business and the Award for Best Technology Solution

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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