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4th August 2014 / Politics /


Politics: Russia's law on aggressor nations to affect foreign companies

Russia lawmakers propose altering Russian legislation to allow for automatic sanctions against foreign countries that the government includes on a special list of "aggressor nations." When the country appears on the list, all its citizens, permanent residents and companies registered on its territor...

4th August 2014 / Economic policy /


Economic Policy: US FED to revoke its ‘quantitative easing’ program in October

The US Federal Reserve is likely to end its historic and controversial bond-buying stimulus program – or “quantitative easing” – after its monthly meeting in October. Monthly bond purchases are already cut from a peak of $85 billion to $35 billion following the results of the June meeting. The final...

3rd August 2014 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Competitiveness: Czech economy is to grow faster

According to the newest prediction of Ministry of Finance the Czech economy in theyear 2014 should grow by 2.7 %. That is 1 % higher than its previous estimate and it is mainly affected by real economic growth of 0.8 % in the first quarter of this year. According to the Ministry this was caused by t...

1st August 2014 / Politics /


Politics: Stage 3 restrictive measures against Russia adopted

The Council´s Committee of Permanent Representatives reached an agreement on 29 July to impose so-called stage 3 sanctions against Russia, following the escalation of the situation in Ukraine combined with the downing of MH17. EU imposes arms embargo and bans export of dual-use goods to Russia. Ener...

25th July 2014 / Economic policy /


Economic policy: London acts as an obstacle for tougher EU sanction against Russia

EU plans to issue new sanctions against Russia unless it ensures a full international investigation of the shooting down of the Malaysian Airlines flight last week and stops an "increasing flow of weapons, equipment and militants across the border" into Eastern Ukraine. New sanctions would apply to ...

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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