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13th May 2019 / Competitiveness / Education


expats.cz: Prague rated world’s best city to be a student

Prague has been rated the best city in the world to be a university student according to AppJobs, a popular app and website that helps students find part-time work in their city. 

9th May 2019 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Transformations of commercial companies have their pitfalls

A large number of various types of transformation take place in the Czech Republic annually. However, each transformation has its pitfalls. In an interview with Jan Šafránek, partner of bnt Prague office, we discover what principles of company transformations in practice work and what do not.

Is it possible to say what forms of transformation are most popular in the Czech Republic?

7th May 2019 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


2019 EU Justice Scoreboard: Czech Republic

EU Justice Scoreboard measures Independence, Quality and Efficiency of judicial systems of EU Mamber States. The Scoreboard mainly focuses on litigious civil and commercial cases as well as administrative cases in order to assist Member States in their efforts to create a more investment, business and citizen-friendly environment.

6th May 2019 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


ING Bank Czech Republic: The CNB delivered dovish hike as expected

The Czech National Bank delivered a 25bp hike as broadly expected by the market. While the CNB staff forecast still shows one more hike for 2019, Gov Rusnok clearly signalled no more hikes this year as a base case. Any further hike this year is only likely if there is a significant improvement in foreign developments. This does not seem very likely at this point.

6th May 2019 / Competitiveness / Education


QS World University Ranking by Subject 2019: How do Czech universities stand in global competition?

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019 cover a total of 48 disciplines, grouped into five broad subject areas.

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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