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4th March 2019 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


2019 European Semester: Czechia: Continued economic growth offers a valuable opportunity to intensify structural reforms

The newest European Semester country report issued by the European Commission assesses Czech progress on structural reforms and outlines macroeconomic prevention and correction measures taken by the Czech government in the past years.

25th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


AmCham 2018/2019 Real Estate Update & Outlook

AmCham held its annual Czech real estate update "2018-2019 Commercial Real Estate Review and Outlook" on February 20, featuring Bert Hesselink, CTP, Kevin Turpin, JLL, Katarina Wojtusiak and Klara Bejblova, CBRE, Lenka Sindelarova, BNP Paribas Real Estate.

22nd February 2019 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


brnodaily.cz: Czech Republic Ranked 6th Best European Country for Startups

An analysis conducted by NimbleFins ranked the top 12 countries in Europe for startup businesses, with the indicators being economic health, cost of doing business, business climate, and the quality of labor force, brnodaily.cz writes.

20th February 2019 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Premature dismissal from employment because of unsatisfactory work results?

In our Czech practice, we rather frequently encounter cases in which employers mistake one ground for termination "unsatisfactory work results" for another "violation of work-related duties".

20th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Central Europe CFO Survey 2019

Outlook optimistic – but is confidence past its peak?
CFOs from 17 countries throughout CE representing a wide range of industries are positive about the economic outlook and expectations for their own businesses. But some of the gloss has come off recent increases in optimism, and the very high levels recorded in 2018 have not been sustained.

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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