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IMF: In some CESEE EU countries, current solid growth may be difficult to sustain
According to the recently published IMF report Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe: Effective Government for Stronger Growth, with profit margins near 2009 lows in some and falling appreciably in other CESEE EU countries, the current solid growth may be difficult to sustain. Without a rebound in productivity, which takes time, it may be difficult to achieve durable growth.
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Radio Praha: Czech nanotech companies move from strength to strength
Around a year ago Chris Johnstone of Radio Praha traced some of the achievements of the Czech Republic’s nano technology companies, many of which are making an impact on the European and global scene. Twelve months on, he went back to the source, chairman of the Czech Nanotechnology Industries Association, Jiří Kůs, and asked him how companies and key sectors are faring in this cutting edge part of the market.
Czech Statistical Office: Share of workers aged 70-74 with tertiary education 3rd highest in EU | PwC: Czech Republic could boost its GDP by 7% by increasing employment rates of people aged over 55
According to the Czech Statistical Office, the number of older workers in management positions (mainly specialists) has been rising. Life expectancy for Czech women is 81.7 years, 75.8 for men (2014 data), compared with 50 and 47 years, respectively, in 1920. PwC Golden Age Index: How well are OECD countries harnessing the power of their older workers? measures the labour market impact of workers aged over 55 in 34 OECD countries, including employment, earnings and training. The Czech Republic ranks 18th, improving steadily.
Eurostat: Czech Rep: Gender inequality in ICT specialists, rising no. of ICT specialists with tertiary education
The countries with the most pronounced gender inequality in 2015 were Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, with proportions of men in the ICT-specialist workforce of 90 %, 89 % and 88 % respectively. Bulgaria has the highest proportion of female ICT specialists (28 %), closely followed by Romania (27 %) and Latvia (25 %), recently published Eurostat data show.
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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