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Spotlight issue

7th November 2017 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Human Rights Council report on Czech Republic

The report describes the developments in the area of human rights from 2013 to 2017 and follows up the midterm report submitted by the Czech government in 2015.

6th November 2017 / Competitiveness / Energy and Environment


IEA: Digitalization and Energy 2017

Over the coming decades, digital technologies are set to make energy systems around the world more connected, intelligent, efficient, reliable and sustainable. Stunning advances in data, analytics and connectivity are enabling a range of new digital applications such as smart appliances, shared mobility, and 3D printing.

6th November 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Prague.tv: Expats enjoy life in the Czech Republic

Expats living in the Czech Republic have an overall positive view of their lives. People were particularly positive about life-work balance, ranking the Czech Republic fifth out of 46 countries covered. Overall, the country came in 12th place in HSBC's Expat Explorer Survey, Prague.tv writes.

3rd November 2017 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Arcadis 2017 Sustainable Cities Mobility Index: Prague ranks 5th

Zurich, Paris and Prague are the highest placed European cities, ranking second, third and fourth respectively, with strong scores in the Planet and Profit sub-indices - due to established infrastructure, efficient metro systems and commitment to green technology.

3rd November 2017 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


Czech large research infrastructures - new website launched

A website channeling information about Czech large RDI infrastructures, including job openings, was launched at the beginning of November 2017. Supported by the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic.

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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