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6th May 2014 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Competitiveness: “Green Card” ends, now it’s “Employee Card”

President Miloš Zeman signed an amendment to a bill that regulates the policy regarding foreigners. Foreigners that come to Czech Republic to work here will no longer receive so called “Green Card” and they will receive “Employee Card” instead. This change means that those who are coming to legally ...

1st May 2014 / Competitiveness / Energy and Environment


Competitiveness: Russia sues EU before WTO

On 30 April, Russia announced that it will file a formal complaint before the WTO against the EU. This will be Russia´s second complaint since the 2012 WTO entry. Russia is dissatisfied with the EU´s Third Energy Package adopted in 2009. One of its elements is the so-called ownership unbundling – a ...

29th April 2014 / Competitiveness / Legal Reform and Transparency


Competitiveness: New Civil Code open for comments by May 9

New Civil Code is open for comments from companies and relevant experts in order to assess the desirability of amendment of new Civil Code. Ministry of Justice would like to propose minimalistic amendment, correcting imprefections, which make new Civil Code less user-friendly.  Deadline for sending...

29th April 2014 / Economic policy / Energy and Environment


Economic Policy: Czech CEZ will focus on acquisitions abroad

CEZ may be interested in buying some assets from Vattenfall AB in Germany, according to the chief of CEZ Daniel Benes. CEZ might be also interested in opportunities in Poland and especially in Slovakia, where the national utility Slovenske Elektrarne AS is owned by Enel SpA. The company recently cal...

28th April 2014 / Competitiveness / Public Procurement


Competitiveness: Public Procurement Act draft open for comments

Ministry of Regional Development announced on its Public Procurement and Concessions Portal survey regarding new Public Procurement Act which is to be drafted and discussed in government and in parliament. Ministry is interested in gathering opinions from the general public for the creation of parag...

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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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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