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Antimonopoly Office imposes more fines for obstructing its inspections
The Czech Office for the Protection of Competition has imposed a fine of almost the maximum possible amount (in this particular case) of CZK 22.5 million on an electronics distributor. The Office has already applied a similarly strict fining procedure in recent months against other competitors in at least three other proceedings for obstruction of its local inspections. The Office thus continues its trend of imposing fines at the upper end of the statutory limit. If a competitor breaches its obligation to cooperate with the Office, it can be fined up to 1% of its turnover under the Competition Act, and repeatedly up to 10% of its turnover.
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Amazon continues to invest in the growth of European small and medium enterprises
Amazon supported SMEs to achieve over €14.5 billion in exports and create 100,000 new jobs in 2021. Our 2022 SME Impact report also reveals insightful data about how our SME relationships have expanded over the years.
Almost 30 years ago, Amazon was a small business founded on an entrepreneur’s vision and passion. While we have grown over the years, we have retained that same entrepreneurial spirit and we have never lost sight of the importance of launching, scaling and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Approximately 60 % of consumers in Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia use smartphones to shop and pay online
Did you know that approximately 60 % of consumers in Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia use smartphones to shop and pay online and 1 out of 4 pay with a mobile device contactless in-store? Mobile devices are becoming an essential part of our everyday life, including all shopping related activities.
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LINET Group donated 15 beds for the intensive care unit at the Lviv City Hospital worth almost 300,000 EUR
LINET Group SE, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and the Consulate General in Lviv, donated 15 beds for the intensive care unit at the Lviv City Hospital worth almost 300,000 EUR!
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.
