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27th February 2015 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Competitiiveness: Czech economy results for 4Q 2014

According to the data provided by the Czech Statistical Office the Czech economy grew in 4Q of 2014 by 1.5 % instead of 1.3 % as were the original estimates of the Czech Statistical Office. Also the growth compared to previous quarter was eventually higher when it ended at the value of 0.4 % instead...

27th February 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Economic Policy: Commission discusses 2015 European Semester, publishes country reports

On 25 February, the European Commission published its country reports on all 28 member states as part of the European Semester process. The Commission assessed the macroeconomic situation of each member state and drafted a report that will further be discussed by the Council, as well as individually...

26th February 2015 / Competitiveness / Elections


AmCham Policy Report, Issue 3 - February 25

AmCham issued its 3rd Policy Report on Good Governance and Economic Development. Elections are not where democracy is won. Democracy is won in the weeks between votes, in the daily struggle between a state that instinctively tries to amass power, and a public which must strain to ensure its civil l...

20th February 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Economic Policy: Greece reaches interim deal with the creditors

After weeks of discussions, allegations and suspicion, the Eurogroup finally reached an agreement on the Greek bailout program in the evening of 20 February. It truly is a last-minute achievement – the program was originally set to end on 28 February and without any follow-up arrangement, Greece wou...

17th February 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Economic Policy: Meeting of economic ministers on Action Plan of Economic Growth

On Tuesday 17th February Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka met with his economic ministers to discuss and asses the steps taken according to the Action Plan of Support of Economic Growth and Employment in the Czech Republic. The result of this meeting stated that that the government had successfully f...

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.

 

 

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