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20th April 2014 / Economic policy / Technology, R&D and Innovation


Economic Policy: The Czech Republic and the U.S. signed a cooperation agreement on civilian research and development in the field of nuclear energy

According to the press release of Ministry of Industry and Trade its minister Jan Mládek and his counterpart Ernest J. Moniz, U.S. Minister of Energy, signed on Wednesday 26 March a cooperation agreement on civilian research and development in the field of nuclear energy. During the meeting minister...

18th April 2014 / Competitiveness / Education


Competitiveness: New web portal about nostrifications

The aim of this portal is to help alleviate the barrier, which can be connected with the administration of official recognition of foreign education/qualification. It is often only lack of information, that discorage migrants from applying for nostification. The portal is intended primarily for work...

14th April 2014 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


Competitiveness: Regional Innovation Strategy of Prague open for comments

Draft of Regional Innovation Strategy of Prague is open for comments from public and companies to ensure transparency in the process. The document has been prepared taking the guidelines of the European Commission and the Ministry of Education of processing the National Strategy for smart specializa...

14th April 2014 / Economic policy / Tax & Finance


Economic Policy: China to issue new rules for trust companies

China Banking Regulatory Commission will issue new regulatory that aims at reducing liquidity risks associated with off-balance-sheet wealth management products (WMP) by forbidding trusts from operating pools of cash and credit assets that enable them to fund cash payouts on maturing products with t...

11th April 2014 / Competitiveness / Legal Reform and Transparency


Competitiveness: EC proposes changes in corporate governance

On 9 April, the European Commission has come up with a package of measures that should help ensure the long-term financing of the EU economy (this issue has been informed about here). The most important part of the package is a revision of the Shareholders Rights Directive. According to Michel Barni...

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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