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28th August 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Economic Policy: On Czech GDP growth. Analyses, trends (updated)

CTK: The Czech Statistical Office (CSU) confirmed the strong 4.4 percent annual growth of the economy in Q2 in its revised estimate made public on 28 August, and improved the preliminary estimate of a quarter-on-quarter rise from 0.9 to 1 percent...Manufacturing increased by 7.0 percent on the yea...

28th August 2015 / Politics / Elections


Politics:: Echo24.cz: Petition against xenophobia signed by 500 Czech scientists. More reactions, interviews (updated)

Five hundred representatives of Czech academic and research organisations signed and released the Scientists against fear and indifference petition against rising xenophobia and radicalization of the Czech society. Read more here (in Czech). Also, click on the DVTV interview with Czech writer Pet...

27th August 2015 / Competitiveness / Social Responsibility


Competitiveness: People in Need: Inclusion is worthwhile. Support to teachers is the key.

According to outcomes of a survey carried out by the People in Need (Člověk v tísni) NGO in cooperation with the Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech teachers are increasingly more willing to include children with various handicaps in regular classrooms...Find out more in an interview with Tomáš H...

26th August 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Economic Policy: Radio Prague: Czech bank governor brushes off suggestions economy is overheating

While the Czech Republic has recently basked in figures showing as the fastest growing economy in the European Union with a 4.4 percent rise in GDP in the second quarter, there is no threat at the moment that the economy is overheating. That is the conclusion from the governor of the Czech nationa...

24th August 2015 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Competitiveness: The Economist Intelligence Unit: Prague ranks 59th in 2015 Global Liveability Ranking

Prague ranked 59th in 2015 Global Liveability Ranking released by The Economist Intelligence Unit on 19 August. The indicator considers stability, health care, cultural, environmental, educational and infrastructural aspects of living in a city. Melbourne (Australia) ranked 1st, followed by Vienna...

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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