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11th October 2017 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Czech Statistical Office publication: CO2 Emissions, Real GDP, Renewable Energy and Tourism - study | IEA Energy Efficiency 2017 report

Regulatory policies are necessary to increase the awareness of sustainable tourism. In addition, the use of renewable energy and the adoption of clean technologies in tourism sector as well as in producing goods and services play a significant role in CO2 mitigation, says study in the Statistics and Economy Journal published by the Czech Statistical Office.

11th October 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


EY: 76% of Czech manufacturing companies continue to see Industry 4.0 as an opportunity to grow business

EY Czech Republic published their survey on Industry 4.0 in the Czech Republic. Almost half of companies plan to significantly change their current business model over the next 3 years, under the influence of Industry 4.0, which is 7 percentage points higher compared with last year results. 

10th October 2017 / Politics / Elections


Grayling CZ: ANO Movement – more than just Babiš

Jakub Hudec, Public Affairs Consultant and healthcare/IT expert at Grayling Czech Republic kicks off our commentary series on candidates of major political parties for the upcoming election.

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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