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Stavební fórum: Volume of public tenders in construction sector drops in 2015
In 2015, Czech public authorities issued tenders on construction works amounting to Kc 94.6 mld, a fall by 29.3% year-on-year and the lowest value in the past five years, Stavební fórum informs.
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Google+AMSP and Mediatel launch Masters of Crafts online catalogue
Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Crafts of the Czech Republic in cooperation with Mediatel launched an online catalogue of craftsmen at www.mistriremesel.cz. The list includes more than 18,000 contacts and includes information on individual craftsmen (IČO, membership in professional associations)...
Prague Post: Czech named CoE special representative on migration and refugees
Following reports and allegations of human rights violations against migrants and refugees in Europe, Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland has appointed Czech Tomáš Boček as Special Representative on Migration and Refugees. Jagland said: “We will be looking for new legislative initiatives in member states and if necessary also intervene...
Transparency International Czech Republic: Corruption Perceptions Index 2015: Czech Rep. up 16 places, still far bellow European average
Transparency International released their Corruption Perceptions Index 2015, with Czech Republic moving up from 53rd place in 2014 to 37th place in 2015 in this worldwide ranking. Among the EU member states, the Czech Republic ranks 22nd, compared with 25th place in 2014. "We expected the upward trend to continue, but not such a steep improvement...
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.
