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30th October 2014 / Politics /


Politics: National Convent to intensify the debate on European questions

On Thursday 13th November first conference within the project of National Convent about EU is to take place. Among those who will participate and present their speeches within four conference panels will be for example Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Michaela Marksová, Minister for Regional Dev...

26th October 2014 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Competitiveness: President Miloš Zeman visits China

In the evening of Thursday 23rd October President Miloš Zeman began his official state visit to China being invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping. During his stay President Zeman attended Czech-Chinese Entrepreneurial Forum and West-Chinese International Fair in Chengdu. During his speeches and ne...

18th October 2014 / Politics / Elections


Politics: Senate Election Results

On Friday 17th October and Saturday 18th October 2nd round of the elections to the Senate was held and 27 senators from the total number of 81 were elected to serve their 6year term in office. The turnout proved to be at its lowest level and historic minimum with only 16.6 % of eligible voters that ...

17th October 2014 / Politics / Tax & Finance


Politics: Finance ministers agree on new anti-tax evasion measures

On 14 October in Luxembourg, the finance ministers of the EU28 held a meeting of the ECOFIN Council. In line with the OECD and G20 general guidelines on fight against tax evasion, the ministers discussed and eventually agreed on a revised automatic exchange of tax information directive. The directiv...

13th October 2014 / Politics / Elections


Voting in Prague

See the table attached about the Voting in Prague....

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.

 

 

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.

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