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UN e-Government Survey 2016: Czech Republic ranks 50th worldwide, jumps up 46 places in e-participation index
According to the UN e-Government Survey 2016, the Czech Republic ranks 50th globally. The country obtained the best scores for the human capital component of e-Government.
Moravian Convention Bureau/ICCA: Brno among top 100 most popular European congress destinations
According to ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) ranking, Brno jumped up from the 143th place in 2014 to 97th place in 2015 and made it to the TOP100 most popular congress destinations in Europe. Also, Brno ranks 12th in Europe in the latest Quality of Life Index by Numbeo.com.
TOL.cz: Martin Ehl: The Dangers of Patriotic Tourism
Central Europeans are often spending their holidays at home these days – good for the local economy, but not for the local mentality, Martin Ehl of the Hospodarske noviny daily writes for the tol.cz portal.
Eurostat data on young Czechs: Use of internet for entertainment, low share of those neither employed nor in education, high employment rate of recent graduates
According to recent Eurostat data, young Czechs use internet mainly for entertainment. The number of those neither employed nor in education has fallen between 2006 and 2015 and the rate of employment of fresh graduates is above 82%.
Coalition for Transparent Business: Questionnaire concerning corruption and anti-corruption measures
Established in 2011, the Coalition for Transparent Business is an open association of companies across various industries striving to enhance the business environment in the Czech Republic. It is open to all entities sharing the same ethical values and desire to build a responsible and transparent business environment – not only in the area of public contracts but also in other areas of business. Fill in our questionnaire and help us collect and share experience in the public procurement area and standard business transactions.
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.
Read the documents in English and Czech.
Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.