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TI: The Czech Republic improves scores in CPI for 2017, but the European average is still far ahead, the country faces risks
The International Secretariat of Transparency International (TI) released the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2017 (CPI). The Czech Republic gained a total of 57 points out of 100 and climbed from the 47th place in 2016 to the 42nd place in 2017, a shared position with Spain, Cyprus and Dominica. The average of the European Union (65 points) is still far ahead. The result, rather than showing the onset of a positive trend, reflects the frozen level of corruption perceptions. For real improvement, a few unpopular but simple steps have to be taken, TI says.
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EAIC 3Q FDI Overview
European American Investment Council (EAIC) aims to update the European American business community regularly on the newest developments in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), with up-to-date data and analysis on a range of transatlantic FDI statistics, from overall investments to a breakdown of key manufacturing industries and European source-countries.
Real Estate trends in 2018
On February 15 Amcham Real Estate Council organised a panel discussion on developements, changes & challenges in real estates in the Czech Republic. We heard and saw very interesting presentations on Office, Retail vs. Industrial/Logistics, Investment and Residential market, followed by Q&A.
ING Bank Czech Republic: GDP growth in 4Q17 at 5.1% YoY
The first estimate of the GDP growth in 4Q17 is 5.1% (0.5% QoQ). Though slightly below market estimates, it confirms the good shape of the Czech economy. In 2017, the Czech economy accelerated by 4.5%, ING Bank Czech Republic writes.
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.
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.
