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Economic policy: EU to impose heavy duties on Chinese solar glass
European Union backed imposition of heavy duties on Chinese imports of glass used in solar panels due to illegal subsidies and low prices of the glass. Duties ranging from 17.1 per cent to 42.1 per cent were backed by the majority of EU countries, despite the fact that Chinese glass accounts for sma...
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Google+Competitiveness: IMF believes that Czech economy will grow faster
According to the IMF World Economic Outlook for April 2014 the Czech Republic should grow faster than in the previous year. Estimated growth of Czech economy by 1.9 % for 2014 is in comparison to previous growth of 0.9 % last year 1 % higher. The percentage is also higher in comparison to IMF econom...
Competitiveness: MEPs approve end of roaming charges
On 3 April at a plenary session held in Brussels, the MEPs voted on the so-called “telecoms package” proposal. The European Commission´s proposal aims at creating single telecommunication market in the EU using a set of measures. The MEPs have, after lengthy debates, considerably amended the Commiss...
Economic Policy: China plans to add more economic stimulus measures
The Chinese government announced new modest package of economic stimulus measures. China plans to extend tax breaks for small and very small enterprises through 2016, rapidly construct new 6,600 kilometers of rail lines, and build or renovate homes for 4.7 million people currently living in makeshif...
Competitiveness: Prague ranked among ten cities with the most occupied hotels in Europe
According to the PwC survey Prague is on the 10th place of 18 observed European cities. Its hotels are occupied on average by 69.3 %. Prague in the year 2013 ranked 10th after London (82.4 %), Paris (81.2 %), Edinburgh (79.6 %), Dublin (78.7 %), Amsterdam (75.4 %), Berlin (72.6 %), Zürich (72.3 %), ...
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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