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OECD Government at a Glance: Czech Republic country factsheet | PwC: Five forces that will reshape the global landscape of anti-bribery and anti-corruption
The Czechs kept income inequality unchanged during the latest economic and financial crisis, which is a significant achievement, and the country has a low uptake of digital services for citizens, OECD's Government at a Glance 2017 report says.
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Prague.tv: Developers want red tape reduced | Deloitte Property Index: Prices of new residential real estate in the Czech Republic are highest compared to the Central European countries
Prague Institute of Planning and Development (IPR) spokesman Marek Vácha said that by 2030 there would be a demand for 82,400 flats with a combined area of 5.1 million square meters. This comes to 5,500 new flats per year, Prague.tv writes. According to Deloitte, revenues from apartment rentals in the Czech Republic fluctuate within the preferred range of 4 to 6%. Prices of new residential real estate in the Czech Republic are highest compared to the Central European countries, but their year-on-year growth was not as dynamic.
GfK: European Retail in 2017: Central and eastern European nations had the highest per-capita purchasing power increases | KPMG on experiences of Czech consumers - survey
The population’s confidence in covering more than their basic needs increased as purchasing power increased, GfK analysis says.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Beyond Fatalism: Transatlantic Energy and Climate Cooperation After the Paris Announcement
In early June, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States would seek withdrawal from, or renegotiation of, the Paris Agreement on climate change. There is a clear danger of overreaction by Europe. Before going too far down this road and committing itself to a confrontational path, however, European leadership should take a step back and assess the situation more broadly, David Livingston and Erik Brattberg of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace comments.
Czech Permanent Mission to the UN: The Czech Republic Presents Its National Voluntary Review on Sustainable Development
The Czech Republic presented its National voluntary review on Sustainable Development, Czech Permanent Mission to the UN reports: "Analysis of the relevance of the SDGs in the national context shows that all the SDGs and most of the targets of the 2030 Agenda are applicable at the national level. While none of the SDGs have been fully accomplished, each goal contains areas where the Czech Republic scores well and which can be considered as strengths."
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
- The City Campus as Idea Factory
- Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
- 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.
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Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
