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27th January 2016 / Economic policy / Trade and Investment


World Trade Institute/AmCham EU: TTIP and the EU member states - study on economic impacts

An assessment of economic impacts of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership on EU member states includes country-specific data and recommendations for national governments and the European Commission.

24th January 2016 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


Eurostat: Vacancies for ICT specialists most difficult to fill in the Czech Republic and Luxembourg

The highest percentage of enterprises which had difficulties in recruiting ICT specialists was recorded in the Czech Republic and Luxembourg (both with 59%), followed by Austria (56%), the Netherlands (53%), Malta (52%), Estonia, Ireland and Slovenia (all 51%), recently published Eurostat data say.

 

24th January 2016 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


CTK: Five embassies launch anti-corruption campaign in Czech Republic

The embassies of Britain, Canada, Norway, South Korea and the United States in the Czech Republic have just launched a six-week anti-corruption campaign aimed to share experience in fighting corruption in various spheres, the Czech News Agency informed..

 

21st January 2016 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


U.S. Chamber of Commerce/BUSINESSEUROPE Letter to Leaders regarding Transatlantic data flows, Safe Harbor

DIGITALEUROPE, BUSINESSUROPE, ITI and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to President of the United States of America Obama, President of the European Commission Juncker and President of the European Council Tusk...

 

 

 

20th January 2016 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


U.S. News Best Countries Rankings: Czech Republic ranks 38th overall, 19th for Citizenship, 21st for Quality of life, 26th for Entrepreneurship categories

The Best Countries rankings evaluate 60 countries across 24 rankings drawn from a survey of more than 16,000 global citizens. According to the survey, the Czech Republic ranks 38th overall, with best result for Citizenship (19th place), Quality of Life (21st place), Entrepreneurship (26th place) and Heritage (28th place). The country scored low in subcategories predicting country’s future growth...

 

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.

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