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Politics: Heated backroom discussions on power distribution in new EP
Ahead of the first session of the new European Parliament on 1 July, the process of formation of the political groups is in progress. This heated background talks could affect the power balance of the new Parliament substantially. As expected, many eurosceptic and anti-EU parties had good election r...
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Google+Competitiveness: End of crisis. The Czech Republic grew faster than estimated
According to the refined estimate of the Czech Statistical Office for the first quarter of 2014 the Czech Republic did not stagnate. It grew and in comparison to the previous period it strengthened by 0.4 % and year-on-year its GDP grew by 2.5 %. Jiří Moser, PwC Czech Republic Executive Partner, sai...
Economic Policy: FDI to Russia to fall 50 per cent this year
According to Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies foreign direct investment flows to Russia will fall to half of last year’s level in 2014 as the conflict with Ukraine dissuades companies from expanding in the country. Russian FDI will fall to 30 billion euro from 59.7 billion euro la...
Competitiveness: Chinese interests in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is becoming object of growing interest of both Chinese officials and Chinese businessmen. This interest is one of the results of official visit of Czech foreign minister Lubomír Zaorálek to China. For Czech minister it was the first visit after 15 year gap. During his visit there ...
Economic Policy: Commission proposes new EU Energy Security Strategy
On 28 May, the European Commission published its proposal for a new EU Energy Security Strategy. The EU imports 53% of its energy consumption, more specifically 90% of its oil, 40% of its nuclear fuel, but in the light of the recent developments in Ukraine perhaps most importantly, 66% of its gas. A...
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
- The City Campus as Idea Factory
- Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
- 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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