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Competitiveness: Changes in subsidies for renewable energy sources
An amendment to the Act on Subsidized Energy Sources (Amendment) has brought significant change for all producers of electricity and heat from renewable sources and from combined heat and power (CHP) generation. Effective from 1 July 2014 joint-stock companies (a.s.) can continue to receive subsid...
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Google+Competitiveness: TTIP to be concluded by the end of 2015
On 15 May at the European Business Summit in Brussels, the US ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner and the Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht made both comments in the sense, that the currently negotiated Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership treaty is to be concluded by the end of 2015....
Economic Policy: Russia will deliver gas only if Ukraine pays in advance
Starting from June 1, Russian gas will only be delivered to Ukraine if Ukraine pays for it in advance. Gazprom already switched to a prepayment system with Ukraine earlier this week and sent a $1.66 billion bill for June. Russia is currently pricing gas for Ukraine at $485 per 1,000 cubic meters. C...
EU-CHINA RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP (ECRIP): 4 Million Euros to fund mobility of EU Researchers to China
A new major programme of the European Commission to fund specifically mobility of European researchers to China has been launched on 4th of April. The objective of this programme called ‘EU-CHINA RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP (ECRIP)' is to create, strengthen and intensify the EU-China Researc...
Competitiveness: Survey by Ministry of Industry and Trade: Regulation of profession by June 15
The Czech Republic belongs to the countries with relatively strong labor market regulation. Total number of professions, so-called regulated professions (for list of currently regulated professions, visit uok.msmt.cz). Compared to EU countries regulation of professions in the CR is still strict. For...
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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Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
