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AmCham France: French Presidential Elections: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will compete in the final round, after a defeat of mainstream parties
Following yesterday's vote, Emmanuel Macron, who describes himself as liberal and centrist, came first (23,86%) and will face off against the runner-up, Marine Le Pen (21,43%) of the far right. This is the first time in the Fifth Republic that the candidates of France’s established parties (the Socialists and Republicans) have not reached the run-off, AmCham France comments.
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Czech Statistical Office: Commuters working in Prague make 16% of country's total employment
According to the Czech Statistical Office, over 40% of employees working in Brno and Prague have attained tertiary education. Commuters working in Prague make 16% of the country's total employment.
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).
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.
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
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