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Spotlight issue

26th January 2023 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Hays Czech Republic Salary Guide 2023

The labour market again saw a number of challenges last year. The relatively quick recovery of the world economy after the pandemic was sharply slowed down by the energy crisis and the war conflict in Ukraine. All this is reflected in the strategic decisions of companies and affects the planning of financial and human resources. Despite the difficult economic situation, companies' demand for qualified applicants remains strong.

Sándor Bodnár, Managing Director, Hays Czech Republic

 

26th January 2023 / Competitiveness / Energy and Environment


Honeywell will be leading and coordinating two research projects for critical elements of future Hybrid Electric aircraft

"Happy to share that we just kicked off cutting-edge sustainability research projects that will play a key role in the future decarbonization of the aviation industry out of Honeywell Brno site. As part of the European Union’s Clean Aviation Programme, our teams will be leading & coordinating two research projects for critical elements of future Hybrid Electric aircraft, which together represent a public and private investment of almost €200M."

Tomas Szaszi, Director, Strategy & Innovation, EMEA R&D at Honeywell


 

23rd January 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Updata - Quarterly Data Privacy and Cybersecurity update

Welcome to the latest edition of Updata – the international update which provides you with a compilation of privacy and cybersecurity regulatory and legal developments.

18th January 2023 / Amcham advocacy news / Employment and Social Affairs


Good immigration policy creates more and better jobs for local people

We have been talking around immigration for years. Some people blame immigration for higher crime and less job security. But that is not a problem of immigration, but of poor immigration policy. Good immigration policy creates more and better jobs for local people through greater export and the creation of new businesses.

17th January 2023 / Politics / Elections


Czech Presidential election 2023 - report by Grayling Czech Republic

Grayling Czech Republic published a report with profiles of two candidates for the second round of the presidential election (January 27-28, 2023).

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.

Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic