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Czech Workforce Report 3 updated for 2016 data: Prague Employment and Median Wage 2011-2016
Although the number of managers remains below the 2011 level, it increased by 8% y-o-y in 2016 (3,200 positions added, mainly in the private sector). The numbers of professionals, technicians and clerical workers exceed their 2011 totals, most remarkably in the case of professionals (an increase by 11%, or 17,300 positions, since 2011, mainly in the private sector).
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CEE Real Estate Investment reports: Across EMEA industrial/logistics investment gains in popularity. Slovak, Czech markets were largest origins & destinations of CEE cross-border flow in 2011-16
The Slovak and Czech markets were both the largest origins and destinations of CEE cross-border flow in 2011-16, according to the CEE Real Estate Investment Compass 2017 by Colliers International and CMS. Investment volumes within EMEA draws a very mixed picture despite an overall reduction in both deal-flow and volumes.
OECD report on digitalisation, consumer protection & financial literacy
With the unprecedented pace of technological change and the proliferation of Digital Financial Services (DFS) around the world, the need to strengthen financial and digital literacy is an important component of the international policy agenda, OECD says.
Czech Industrial Property Office: No. of granted patents grows, but Czech applicants could be more active abroad
The Czech Industrial Property Office granted 781 patents in 2016, of which 637, or 82%, to domestic applicants, which is the most in the last two decades. Despite the positive development, Czech applicants are still not active enough abroad, the Czech Industrial Property Office says in its 2016 annual report.
President Trump orders review of U.S. visa program for bringing high-skilled foreign workers into the country | U.S. Chamber of Commerce statement
The Trump Administration has issued a new Executive Order on government procurement and H1-8 visas, which will place stricter conditions on qualifications for foreign workers and review the effectiveness of "Buy American" provisions in public procurement.
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.
