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7th May 2024 / Politics / Trade and Investment


Transatlantic Economy 2024 report presents eocnomic figures on European countries, US states and EU-US relations

The Transatlantic Economy 2024 presents the most up-to-date facts and figures about the economic relationship between Europe and the United States. The research was conducted independently by Daniel Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan at the Foreign Policy Institute, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University and the Transatlantic Leadership Network. 

2nd May 2024 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Eurostat: 47 million employed by multinational enterprise groups

In 2022, 146 400 multinational enterprise (MNE) groups were operating in the EU and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries (EU-EFTA). They employed over 47 million people in EU-EFTA countries, or 28% of people working in the business economy including industry, construction and services.

17th April 2024 / Economic policy / Health Care


AmCham Health Care Council held a focused expert roundtable on priorities for the Czech health care system

Last week, AmCham Health Care Council led by AmCham Board of Directors members Michala Malát, Executive Director Johnson & Johnson MedTech and Václav Novotný of Aspironix held a roundtable on the future of health care at Deloitte offices in Prague. We appreciate very much the insights of the expert panel.

16th April 2024 / Politics / Elections


Grayling CEE Outlook for 2024 Report

Half of the world’s population will head to the polls in 2024, and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is no exception. Shifting policies, ever-changing dynamics and the uniqueness of the markets will require a great level of understanding to optimise business and future planning. To provide more light on the matter, our expert teams have prepared the Grayling 2024 Outlook for CEE Report, summarising the key events in 2023 and forecasting the possible changes in 2024 and the years to come.

16th April 2024 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


TOP 10 corporate law cases 2023

The "Top 10 Corporate Law Judgments 2023" summary prepared by Eversheds Sutherland partner Petra Konečná and senior associate Lola Florianova provides a clear and concise overview of key Supreme Court decisions in corporate law for 2023.

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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