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EC Autumn 2016 Economic Forecast: Czech Republic: Growth expected to gather speed but downside risks dominate
The economic growth is expected to fall to 2.2% in 2016 from 4.5% in 2015, largely due to the drop in investment linked to the cycle of EU investment funding. Growth is expected to pick up to 2.6% in 2017 and 2.7% in 2018 as investment activity recovers, also supported by the continuing strength in private and public consumption. The headline government deficit is forecast to decline to 0.2% in 2016, from 0.6% in 2015, but to creep upwards in 2017 and 2018, Autumn 2016 Economic Forecast published by the European Comission says.
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Eurostat: More than half of Czech women with university education employed in science and technology work in services, more than third in manufacturing
In the Czech Republic, 30.2% of women aged 25-64 with a university-level education and employed as professionals and technicians in science and technology are employed in the manufacturing sector and 54.1% of them are employed in the services sector, recently published Eurostat data show.
PCB: Prague attracts 250,000+ MICE delegates in H1 2016
According to data published by the Prague Convention Bureau, corporate meetings dominated over other types of events and the size of most meetings varies between 10 and 149 delegates, coming mostly from the Czech Repubilic, as well as Germany, United Kingdom, USA and Austria.
EC: Danube Region Strategy: Success Stories
The European Commission published the Danube Region Strategy: Success Stories, a collection of successful projects, reflecting the achievements of the Strategy during its first 5 years of implementation. The Czech Republic is part of the DREAM project, a unique research channel built at the Danube River.
EC 2016 Education and Training Monitor: Czech Rep: Educated population, but adults’ participation in learning falls
The European Commission presented their 2016 Education and Training Monitor, an EC staff working document that presents a yearly evaluation of education and training systems across Europe. In the Czech Republic, the share of vocational education & training students in secondary student population is above the EU average, employment rate of those with tertiary education, incl. recent graduates, is high, population of low-skilled workers is among the lowest in the EU. Still, the adults' participation in learning has dropped.
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.
