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Ekonom: Digitization of public administration will enable people have time to go out with friends
Czech Republic is about ten years behind the digitalization of public administration, while Estonia, on the other hand, is a model for the world. Except for marriage, divorce and property purchase, there is no official act in this small Baltic country of 1.3 million people that cannot be done online. Even small children learn about robotics there. Marten Kaevats, a former digitalization advisor to the local government, claims that this transformation is not so much a matter of new technologies as of people's willingness to work with them.
White & Case advises Ukraine on consensual debt deferral
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on a comprehensive liability management transaction that, among other things, defers for two years Ukraine's contractual obligation to make payments under approximately US$25 billion of its international bonds, GDP-linked warrants and sovereign-guaranteed debt obligations.
Prague Airport Continues to Reduce Emissions Adding 15 Electromobiles in Its Fleet
Pursuing its sustainable development strategy, Prague Airport has long been striving to reduce its carbon footprint, by using electric cars alongside other things. As many as fifteen electromobiles were thus added to the airport fleet this week, and the number is to be matched again next year. Of this year's fifteen vehicles, five are intended for carsharing, the rest will be used in various airport operational departments. Another Nissan electric car has been used at the airport in the baggage sorting area for four years.
Citi celebrated 30 years of doing business in Czechia
Citi celebrated 30 years of doing business in Czechia last week. The bank was the first stop on the drive down Evropa from Letiste Airport for many investors, and finances many of the deals that transform the economy today, and will play a big role in reconstructing ukraine and building an integrated European market. We are glad to have their local and regional leader, Munir Nanji, sitting on our board.
NoName057(16) Pro-Russian Hacker Group Targeting Sites in Ukraine and Supporting Countries with DDoS Attacks
The group performs politically motivated attacks on websites belonging to governments, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation companies
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.
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.