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Competitiveness: Czech industry back at its pre-crisis level
According to the data of Czech Statistical Office the Czech industrial production returned to its pre-crisis level of 2008. This progressive trend began already in the second half of the year 2013 and continued during 2014. Namely the industrial production in the first half of 2014 grew in year-on-y...
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Following the escalation of fighting in Eastern Ukraine, more and more officials indicate that responding to Ukrainian cries for help and selling defensive weapons to help Ukrainian army resist rebels is necessary. The logic is simple – Russia clearly sends more and more troops and modern warfare in...
Politics: Alexis Tsipras forms government, reaffirms his refusal of austerity
Only hours after the Greek parliamentary elections results were published, Alexis Tsipras, leader of the winning Coalition of the radical left (SYRIZA) was sworn in as Prime Minister of Greece. The Greek president did not wait too long after Mr Tsipras announced successful coalition deal with the In...
Competitiveness: Gray economy in the Czech Republic
Visa Europe published study that compares relative share of gray economy, i.e. economy where companies and individuals evade the payment of taxes, to the GDP of various countries including the Czech Republic. As for the situation here the Czech Republic had according to the Visa estimates approximat...
January 28: Data Privacy Day + statement of Vice-President Ansip and Commissioner Jourová
AmCham and its Czech Industry Coalition for Data Protection (CICDP) would like to inform you, that January 28 is a Data Privacy Day. DPD is an international effort to recognize the importance of protecting privacy, safeguarding data and enabling trust. Data Privacy Day's goals are to: - Raise aware...
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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Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
