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Good Governance: Government makes changes to most top managerial positions
According to a survey conducted by the Ceske souvislosti server, the Government made personal changes (replacement of employees or elimination of a position) to almost all deputy ministerial positions and almost 60% of directors of sections and directors of departments positions at Ministries and ...
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Google+Economic policy: Macroeconomic indicators suggest slow but steady improvement in EU economy
Eurostat published its flash estimates of several macroeconomic indicators for the EU and the eurozone last week. It confirms what analysts have been suggesting for some time now – the EU is in a very sluggish but steady economic recovery. The GDP figures slowly rise. Last week´s indicators include ...
Politics: Czech Republic: The number of candidates in elections rises while voter turnout falls
According to a publication of the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) released on 20 March 2015 and data on the CSU website, the number of candidates in the 2013 elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic increased by almost one third compared with the 1996 elections. ...
Competitiveness: EC discusses Digital Single Market strategy
On 25 March, the college of commissioners discussed at a regular weekly meeting the upcoming Digital Single Market strategy. Digital market is one of the key priorities of the Juncker Commission and the overall strategy is expected in early May. Last week, the commissioners discussed several prelimi...
Politics: European Council endorses Energy Union
At the regular European Council held in Brussels on 19 and 20 March, the EU presidents and prime ministers endorsed the Commission´s Energy Union project. It also urged all relevant EU institutions to work on the elements of the strategy and report back to the leaders before the end of this year. Th...
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.
