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Eurostat: Prague, Ostrava inhabitants satisfied with the city's cultural facilities
Vienna, Helsinki, Prague and Stockholm were the EU capital cities with the highest proportions of their inhabitants very or rather satisfied with cultural facilities such as concert halls, theatres, museums and libraries in 2015, according to recently published Eurostat data.
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Russian intelligence services are conducting "an information war" in the Czech Republic, warns the Central European country's counterintelligence agency, the BIS, adding that Chinese intelligence services have also stepped up their activities in the Czech Republic, deepening their infiltration of political and business circles, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty writes.
WEF/Eurostat: Prague is 6th most educated city
According to data from Eurostat, the European Commission’s statistics authority, some regions within London boast concentrations of working-age graduates as high as 69.7%. The capital city of the Czech Republic, Prague, ranks 6th on the list of the most educated cities, WEF portal says.
Joint Statement by 7 Trade Associations: EU Customs – Making a Difference in Modern Trade?
On 7 September 2016, seven leading trade associations – the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU, CLECAT, EuroCommerce, the European Express Association, the Foreign Trade Association, the International Air Transport Association and the World Shipping Council – called on EU institutions to enhance the competitiveness of business and boost trade through more coordinated border management, additional benefits for economic operators and a harmonised implementation of the new Union Customs Code (UCC) among the EU’s Member States.
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.
