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Eurostat: Czech Republic among countries with lowest amounts of waste generated in 2015
With less than 300 kg per person, Romania (based on 2014 data) and Poland had the lowest amounts of waste generated in 2015, followed by the Czech Republic and Slovakia (both just over 300 kg per person), recently published Eurostat data show.
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IMF World Economic Outlook January 2017: Growth projections for 2017 revised upward for Germany, Japan, Spain, UK
After a lackluster outturn in 2016, economic activity is projected to pick up pace in 2017 and 2018, especially in emerging market and developing economies. However, there is a wide dispersion of possible outcomes around the projections, given uncertainty surrounding the policy stance of the incoming U.S. administration and its global ramifications, the International Monetary Fund says in their January 2017 outlook.
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.
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.
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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