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1st August 2022 / Amcham advocacy news / Digital Agenda


E15: Digitization of Czechia: Key public services should be completely online by 2030

Digitization is one of the main goals of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. According to the Minister for Regional Development and Deputy Prime Minister for Digitization Ivan Bartoš (Pirates), the government has already recorded success - an agreement on the program for the digital transformation of Europe. However, according to Vice-PM Bartoš, moving forward towards digitization will not occur without the business sector. 

26th July 2022 / Economic policy / Digital Agenda


Digitization of Czechia: Government, business and academics, each has contribution to make

Digitization is part of a larger fight to maintain the progress past generations have made, and improve on it. The biggest lesson learned on July 21, 2022 at the AmCham Digitization of Czechia confernce is that when we focus on clear and common principles, we can put aside the political, commercial and academic rivalries that block us from using the technology we have today to make a better world for the next generation.

21st July 2022 / Economic policy / Digital Agenda


E15: Marten Kaevats: Česko musí pochopit, že digitální transformace obsahuje jen velmi málo technologií

Digital transformation has little to do with technologies. Mindset is the key  - Marten Kaevats, former Estonia's advisor explains in an interview for E15 daily (in Czech) ahead of the AmCham Czech Republic Digitization of Czechia conference in Prague.

8th July 2022 / Amcham advocacy news / Health Care


AmCham Health Care Council held a discussion on effectiveness of screening programs and possible next steps

AmCham met with Deputy Health Minister Josef Pavlovic and medical community to discuss the effectiveness of screening programs, following a series of roundtables on prevention and early diagnosis of chronic diseases held during the past year.

22nd June 2022 / Amcham advocacy news / Technology, R&D and Innovation


AmCham Technology Council met Minister for Science, Research and Innovation Helena Langšádlová: Exponential growth comes from aligning interests

On Monday, AmCham Technology Council, represented by companies pursuing world-class research and development in the Czech Republic, met with Minister for Science, Research and Innovation  Mgr. Helena Langšádlová to discuss the research priorities of the Czech government, and the plans of some of the key players in developing ideas, science, technology, and products in the Czech Republic.

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.

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