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EIB and Deutsche Bank to boost Europe`s wind manufacturers
- EIB activates €5 billion initiative for wind industry with €500 million counter-guarantee to Deutsche Bank.
- Under this pilot project EIB will support Deutsche Bank to issue advance and performance bonds of up to €1 billion to support the construction of new wind projects.
- Deal is part of the EU Wind Power Package to accelerate the green energy transition in Europe
Amendment to Labour Code resolves minimum wage increases and working time self-scheduling
Even before the Flexinovela amendment to the Labour Code becomes effective, changes are being proposed that should enshrine automatic minimum wage increases, abolish the guaranteed wage concept, resolve the plurality of trade unions, and allow for the scheduling of working hours by employees also at the employer's workplace. The amendment could enter into effect as early as 1 August 2024.
Prague Airport Receives International Acknowledgement of Its Geographic System
Prague Airport has received the prestigious 2024 Special Achievement in GIS Award for its contribution in the field of Geographic Information Systems at an international conference in San Diego, USA. Prague Airport has been using this system called LetGIS, which contains a detailed topography of the entire airport and its surroundings, since 2000.
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
- The City Campus as Idea Factory
- Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
- 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.
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Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
