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26th November 2014 / Politics / Trade and Investment


Politics: Czech cooperation with Israel

On 25th November governments of the Czech Republic and of Israel held their second joint meeting in Jerusalem, Israel. Czech delegation was led by Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Science, Research and Innovations Pavel Bělobrádek, Minister of Def...

21st November 2014 / Politics /


Politics: Foreign Affairs Council considers further sanctions against Russia

On 17 November, foreign minister of the EU held a session of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. The Council was presided by Federica Mogherini, the Union´s high representative for foreign affairs and Vice-President in the Juncker´s Commission. Ministers discussed the situation in Ukraine. Sinc...

20th November 2014 / Politics / Technology, R&D and Innovation


Politics: Deputy Prime Minister Pavel Bělobrádek visited US universities and research centers

During the visit to the USA along with Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka and others the Deputy Prime Minister for Science, Research and Innovations Pavel Bělobrádek visited two universities and two research centers. On 18th November Minister Pavel Bělobrádek visited Johns Hopkins University in Baltimo...

19th November 2014 / Politics /


Politics: Notes of the Vice President’s Meeting with Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka

Vice President Joe Biden met on November 18 with Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka to discuss bilateral relations, the crisis in Ukraine, and European energy security. The Vice President expressed appreciation for the Czech Republic’s contributions to international security in Afghanistan and Ir...

15th November 2014 / Politics /


Politics: Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka to visit USA

Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka will along with speaker of Chamber of Deouties of Parliament of the Czech Republic Jan Hamáček, Deputy-Prime Minister for Science, Research and Innovations Pavel Bělobrádek and Minister of Culture Daniel Herman begin working visit to the USA to attend the ceremo...

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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