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29th October 2017 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


czech-research.com: Materials sciences for a better future

New materials are already being used in medicine, construction, power generation, electrical engineering and the automotive industry. The Czech Republic takes research in this area seriously and is investing in it.

25th October 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Eurostat: Czech employment in industry highest, in public sector third lowest in the EU

In 2016, industry was the main employer in the Czech Republic (29.0%). Employment in the Czech Republic in the Public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities was the third lowest in the EU, according to Eurostat data.

25th October 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


BNP Paribas Real Estate: Logistics Market in the Czech Republic & Availability of Labour, Oct 2017

Securing labour will be a major pre-requisite for sustaining high levels of take-up and the strong performance of the Czech logistics market vis-à-vis the competition of other countries within the region, the analysis says. The report includes monthly gross salaries in the logistics sector, Prague Area.

23rd October 2017 / Politics / Elections


Grayling Political Digest - Election Special

Czech Parliamentary Elections: A New Order. This weekend, Czechs cast their votes in a general election and, to the surprise of many, the country has followed the latest international trend by turning its back on the political establishment, Grayling Czech Republic rounds up..

23rd October 2017 / Politics / Elections


To the victor goes the toil

His opponents turned this election into a referendum on Andrej Babis. He won. Now he has to figure out how to glue together a coalition that can govern. Version in Czech inside.

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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