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Economic Policy: Recent reports by Czech Government summarizing 2014 results
At its session on 1 July the Government reviewed the Analysis of the Development of the Czech Economy in 2014 drafted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The real growth of the Czech economy in 2014, driven by domestic demand, was 2%. Gross added value grew by 2.6% and it was driven by the indust...
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Google+Politics: Czech priorities for 2015-2016 Visegrad Group presidency
On 1 July 2015, the Czech Republic assumed presidency of the Visegrad Group. The priorities of cooperation include energy, digital agenda, and combating tax fraud and evasion, for example. View the Czech presidency programme in Czech and English....
Politics: More women in Czech politics
The share of women in politics in the Czech Republic has been low. Since 1946, when it reached about 10%, the share has climbed to around 20%. According to the data provided by the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the Czech Republic currently ranks 68th (together with Bangladesh and Liechtenstein) out o...
Competitiveness: Slow rise of lifelong learning in Czech Republic
According to the Eurostat data published on 7 July 2015, lifelong learning in the Czech Republic has been rising, although at a mild pace. The share of the Czech population aged 25-64 participating in education and trainning (either formal, non-formal or informal, undertaken on an ongoing basis wi...
American-Helenic Chamber of Commerce votes YES in the upcoming referendum
The Executive Committee of the American-Helenic Chamber of Commerce, at an extraordinary emergency meeting, following the recommendation of the President and the Secretary General of the Chamber, decided the following: The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, on the occasion of recent troubles...
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.
