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27th April 2016 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Govt improves access to eKlep legislative process database | Grayling publishes infographic map of Czech legislative process

The Government improved public electronic access to new legislation drafts and the possibility to follow the legislative process in the eKlep database. Also, Grayling issued a clear infographic map of the legislative process in the Czech Republic.

26th April 2016 / Economic policy / Trade and Investment


AMO, VŠE: TTIP impact assessment for Czech Republic - study | Euractiv.cz: Deputy Industry & Trade Minister Bärtl: "From our perspective, the TTIP negotiations are heading in the right direction."

The TTIP impact assessment study by the Association for International Affairs (AMO) and the University of Economics in Prague (VŠE) looks at potential benefits and threats of the agreement of TTIP for the Czech Republic and aims to be a starting point for further debate. Also Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Bärtl said in an interview for Euractiv.cz that "from our perspective, the TTIP negotiations are heading in the right direction."

 

25th April 2016 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


V4 Hackathon by AT&T, Czech Telecommunication Office, CZ.NIC shows innovation potential

V4 Hackathon, an event organized by AT&T and the Czech Telecommunication Office (ČTÚ) "confirmed that the Czech Republic has an immense potential that should not be wasted", says the Chairman of the ČTÚ Council Jaromír Novák in an article by Lupa.cz.

 

21st April 2016 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


Czech Innovation Week: Innovation, Modern Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Smart Cities

Czech Innovation Week will be held May 23 – 29, 2016, with events in several places around the Czech Republic designed to introduce companies, cities and the general public to the latest global trends in innovation and modern technologies and to promote Czech innovations and invention. Come talk about innovation, modern technologies, how they can make life easier for you, your company, your city. #tydeninovaci

Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy

  1. Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
  2. The City Campus as Idea Factory
  3. Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
  4. 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.

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