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24th January 2019 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Employer's duties in connection with an employee in personal insolvency

Undergoing an insolvency procedure is stressful not only for the individual thus affected, but also for their employer. What are the obligations of the latter, and the consequences for failing to observe them?

24th January 2019 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


New amendment to Act No. 441/2003, on trade marks

We would like you to inform you about the new amendment to Act No. 441/2003, on trade marks, as well as the amendment to Act No. 221/2006, on enforcing industrial property rights and protecting business secrets.

24th January 2019 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


AT&T and VUT open new laboratory in Brno

On January 23, AT&T Brno and Faculty of Electrical Engineering VUT Brno (BUT - Brno University of Technology) opened a laboratory where students have the opportunity to work on solutions that are ahead of what is currently available on the market. The areas for research and development include 5G Communications, IoT, Industry 4.0, Big Data and Aerial vehicles.

23rd January 2019 / Politics / Elections


The Future of Prague series with ODS representatives

AmCham is meeting with housing and transportation experts from all parties in the new Prague City Council to discuss how they can innovate to meet the demand for qualified workforce. 

23rd January 2019 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Eurozone: The best is now (firmly) behind us

Peak growth is now behind us and while there are still positive drivers that make it too soon to call the end of the expansion, growth in 2019 is likely to come out much lower than last year. We forecast 1.4% GDP growth in 2019 and 1.3% in 2020 but the risks are skewed to the downside. In these circumstances, the probability of an ECB rate hike is melting away

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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