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AmCham Policy Report - Issue 8 - August 11: Prosperity: Has there been a price for too much dependence?
Recently, AmCham participated in a workshop on the development of economy held under the guidance of the Economic Committee of the Senate of the Czech Parliament. Speakers of all shapes and stripes were present: businesses, academics, union reps, and politicians. Everyone agreed that the country was at an economic crossroad (one could argue that every country always is at a crossroad), but disagreed on what directions we could choose to take.
AmCham Policy Report- Issue 7 - August 5: US Presidential Elections: The “Devil” or the deep Blue sea?
Remember a few years ago when the big discussion on television was whether the media had some public obligation to broadcast the political party conventions at all? Blame Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders for whatever you want, but they turned this year’s convention coverage into a reality television and social media festival. (Česká verze uvnitř.)
WSJ: Poland Is No Longer the Darling of Central European Companies
Corporate investors are starting to cool on Poland, a long-favored destination for foreign money, a recent survey shows. New taxes and political uncertainty in the country are prompting companies across the Continent to rethink Poland’s appeal. In a recent survey of German companies across Central Europe, Poland’s investment attractiveness fell to second place behind the Czech Republic for the first time in four years, Wall Street Journal wrote.
AmCham EU: The Case for Investing in Europe 2016. Why U.S. firms should stay the course
The transatlantic partnership remains critical to the long-term health of the global economy. In a world in perpetual change, one truss of continuity remains the deep integration of the United States and Europe. It is Europe’s size and wealth, depth in human capital, and respect for the rule of law, among other attributes, that makes the region a natural partner of the United States.
AmCham Policy Report - Issue 6 - August 3: Why is the EET such a big deal?
No taxation without representation. The world often forgets that what made American patriots so angry at the British was not some romantic idea of personal freedom, but the right to have a say in how much of their income the government got to redistribute. The original Tea Party was a reaction to a higher tariff on tea
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.