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Politics: Czech Ministry of Labor: Social exclusion and poverty in the Czech Republic doubles
The number of socially excluded locations and people in the Czech Republic has doubled since 2006, with almost 115,000 people in 606 locations affected by social exclusion and poverty. The Analysis of socially excluded locations in the Czech Republic was published by the Ministry of Labor and Soci...
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Google+Competitiveness: IMD 2015 World Competitiveness Yearbook: Czech Republic moves up 4 places
On May 27, 2015, IMD announced the findings of its annual World Competitiveness Yearbook. As part of its ranking of 61 economies for 2015, the IMD World Competitiveness Center looks at several aspects of each country as a place to conduct business. The IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook measures how...
Politics: EC unveils its Better Regulation Agenda
On 19 May, the European Commission published yet another of its big strategies, this time the one dealing with cutting red tape. Delivering on the promise of the Juncker Commission to be “big on big things and small on small things”, the EU executive unveiled its plan to regulate in a more transpare...
Competitiveness: Eurostat:Prague among regions with highest GDP per capita in EU28
On 21 May 2015, the Eurostat published its report on regional GDP per capita for 2013, expressed in purchasing power standards. "The leading regions in the ranking of regional GDP per capita in 2013, after Inner London in the United Kingdom (325% of the average), were the Grand Duchy of Luxembour...
Good Governance: EC`s Better Regulation Agenda to open up legislative process
On 19 May 2015 the European Commission adopted its Better Regulation Agenda, a package of reforms allowing for higher transparency of the decision-making process, public scrutiny and consultation. "The Commission will open up its policy making process to further public scrutiny and input, with a we...
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.
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In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
