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SPIR: Czech internet economy reaches 4.3% of GDP
The Czech internet economy amounts to 4.3% of the country's GDP and increased by 15% from CZK 164 bn to CZK 188 bn between 2011 and 2015. The share of the internet economy on GDP is higher than that of health care, agriculture and banking and finance, the Czech Internet Economy 2016 report published by SPIR says.
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Eurostat: Gross monthly earnings by economic activity in the EU | Deloitte European Salary Survey
According to Eurostat data, in the Czech Republic, gross monthly earnings exceed 1,000EUR in the sectors of Information & Communication, Finance & insurance, Electricity, gas & steam, Scientific & Techincal activities and Mining & quarrying. Deloitte European Salary Survey adds that employer costs for work in the Czech Republic are the highest in Central Europe. The net income of employees with higher salaries is relatively high.
Experts discussed practical issues related to GDPR on January 27
The Czech Industry Coalition on Data Protection (CICDP) in cooperation with the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic hosted President of the Czech Office for the Protection of Personal Data Ivana Janů (ÚOOÚ) and experts from CICDP, SPIR and Association for the protection of personal data to discuss practical issues concerning The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679.
Czech Workforce Report 4: Employment & median wage by occupation in the South Moravian (Jihomoravsky) region for the period 2011-2015
55% of employment in the South Moravian region is of managers (5%), professionals (20%), and technicians (30%). The number of managers dropped by 5,600 positions (-26%) - mainly in the private sector. The difference in median wage of clerical workers and plant / machine operators, assemblers is marginal in both sectors.
EconLab on UOHS: Despite improvement review procedures still take too long
EconLab, a think tank at the Prague Charles University, analyzed 3,541 first and second instance decisions made by the Office for the Protection of Competition (UOHS) on requests for review of decisions about awarding public contracts in the period 2012 - 2016. To avoid delays, procuring entities overuse tenders without real competition (single-bid tenders) or use the criterion of the lowest price.
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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