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11th October 2018 / Good governance / Tax & Finance


Tax obligations, rules and regulations affecting Airbnb short-term rentals

As of August this year, Airbnb operators will become subject to more stringent checks and audits by the fiscal authorities. This article takes a closer look at the tax rules applying to those who rent out their apartments through Airbnb.

11th October 2018 / Competitiveness / Health Care


Interactive report: Early Detection & Diagnosis

Devex, in partnership with Philips, surveyed more than 1,200 health professionals about the role of early detection and diagnosis in the fight against non-communicable diseases.

11th October 2018 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Coordinating workforce development across stakeholders: An interview with ManpowerGroup CEO Jonas Prising

Finding mutually beneficial areas for collaboration may be closer than you think. The key? Shifting from “just-in-time” hiring to retraining.

11th October 2018 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Czech inflation unexpectedly slows

CPI decelerated to 2.3% in September due to falling prices for package holidays and newly-introduced bus and rail fare discounts for pensioners and students across the country. This is no game changer for the central bank, which we expect to hike rates in November CPI decelerated to 2.3% in September due to falling prices for package holidays and newly-introduced bus and rail fare discounts for pensioners and students across the country. This is no game changer for the central bank, which we expect to hike rates in November 

10th October 2018 / Politics / Elections


Grayling Czech Republic Political Digest - Municipal Election

Most of us have been exposed to the relentlessness of the election campaign over the past few months leading up to the municipal election at the end of last week.

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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