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Politics: New EC approval: Bratušek rejected, Juncker needs to reshuffle
Commission President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker suffered a blow from the MEPs last week. The Slovenian nominee, the ex-prime minister Alenka Bratušek, to whom Juncker entrusted the Vice-Presidency of the team responsible for the energy union, was overwhelmingly rejected by the parliamentary committee...
Prague 2018 vision - programs of political parties
Summary of political program/vision of Prague 2018 of of political parties to Municipal elections on October 10th and 11th. 65 Demodratů Jana Kasla - Prague 2018 vision ANO - Prague 2018 vision ČSSD - Prague 2018 vision ODS - Prague 2018 vision Pro Prahu - Prague 2018 vision TOP09 - Prague 201...
Some interesting insights and ideas about the future of Prague
On October 2, AmCham in the Czech Republic organized Prague Mayoral Candidates Panel Discussion with 6 candidates for the Mayor of Prague. Notes from Mayoral Debate and working sessions with political parties, you can download here....
Competiveness: Czech Economy 25 Years from “Velvet Revolution”
According to the Czech Statistical Office the nominal GDP grew since 1989 by more than 500 %. In 1990 the nominal GDP value was 672 bn crowns and now it is more than 4 trillion CZK. When considering real economic growth including inflation and other influences the GDP grew by more than 50 % compared...
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.