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IMF projects Czech real GDP growth at 2.8% in 2017 and 2.2% in 2018
According to the IMF World Economic Ouitlook April 2017, world growth is projected to rise from 3.1 percent in 2016 to 3.5 percent in 2017 and 3.6 percent in 2018. The projection for the Czech Republic is 2.8% real GDP growth in 2017 and 2.2% in 2018.
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V.Mařík, CertiCon: "Czech research organisations and firms are at the peak in, for example, machine vision, artificial intelligence and big data analysis."
Representatives of Czech firms and institutions embarked on a robotics-focused technology mission to Japan, where they visited science and technology institutions in Tokyo, Tsukuba, Osaka and Nagoya.
European Commission publishes 2017 EU Justice Scoreboard: Czech Republic: Most reforms not completed in 2016
The Commission published the 2017 EU Justice Scoreboard giving an overview of the efficiency, quality and independence of justice systems in the EU. As for the Czech Republic, in 2016 and within the areas observed by the report, the country has adopted reform of alternative dispute resolution.
13th Annual OECD LEED Forum in Prague: E.Stam, Professor, Utrecht University: How to let regions prosper
In general for the economy to evolve and prosper you need experiments and successful experiments to be scaled up and diffused. A diversified economy is generally better at enabling experiments, but...
OECD Taxing Wages 2017 report: Czech Republic: Tax wedge rises by more than 5 percentage points in 2000-2016
OECD Taxing Wages 2017 report gives details of taxes paid on wages in OECD countries. It covers personal income taxes and social security contributions paid by employees, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by employers, and cash benefits received by in-work families.In the Czech Republic, tax wedge rose by more than 5 percentage points in the 2000-2016 period, the report says.
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.
