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13th December 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Business representatives meet the new US Ambassador at the AmCham

Representatives of businesses in the Czech Republic met new US Ambassador today at the AmCham. Topics that were discussed in regard of concrete problems in the particular companies and sequements of businesses:

12th December 2017 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Inflation is beginning to slow down

The year-on-year inflation slowed down in November to 2.6% after its peak in October, when it reached the highest pace in the past five years. Despite that, consumer prices increased moderately on a mom basis. According to our forecast, the inflation pace will further decelerate in the following months.

11th December 2017 / Politics / Elections


European social survey includes Czechs' attitudes towards key issues

The latest data release shows attitudes towards climate change and parliamentary trust.

11th December 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


GEDI: Czech Republic ranks 24th regionally in 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Index

The Czech Republic ranks 38th globally and 24th regionally in the 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Index published by GEDI, Global Entrepreneurship and Development Institute. 

8th December 2017 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


Taylor Wessing survey shows people greatly undervalue data protection in their homes

The law firm Taylor Wessing has conducted research related to the Internet of Things, regarding smart home appliances and electronics connected online. In carrying out the research, the law firm wanted to find out whether people are aware of the possibility for the misuse of and unauthorised access thereto, which can result in invasions of privacy, for example, via the monitoring of conversations at home or via a webcam. Of the total number of respondents, nearly 44% said that they were aware of the issue and had basic or even detailed information about it. Almost 34%, however, said that whilst they knew something about it, they had no information as to how to prevent such misuse and unauthorised access. Nearly 23% knew nothing about the problem.

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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