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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...
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Google+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 %), ...
Politics: Interview with Jaroslav Zavadil, Chairman of Committee on Social Policy
The Council on Czech Competitiveness brings you intrview with Jaroslav Zavadil, Member of Parliament for Czech Social Democratic Party and Chairman of Committee on Social Policy. For the interview in Czech click HERE. ...
Economic Policy: EU economy needs to diversify its financing, EC says
On 27 March, the European Commission published its proposals concerning the “long-term financing” of the EU economy. According to Michel Barnier, Commissioner for the internal market, the EU needs to diversify its ways of financing and improve access to finances for the SMEs, which are the backbone ...
Economic Policy: Government approved the Fiscal Compact
At its last session on 24 March, the Government approved the accession of the Czech Republic to the Fiscal Compact (the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union). The Treaty, which was introduced in 2012, forms the underlying principle of current governance...
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.
