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Good Governance: First private members’ bills proposed in the newly elected Chamber of Deputies
First Documents of the Chamber (sněmovní tisky) have arrived in the Chamber of Deputies. Among others, several private members’ bills have already occurred. Members of the TOP09 parliamentary party group have proposed a Constitutional Bill on Fiscal Responsibility (zákon o fiskální odpovědnost, also...
Politics: Ukraine protests over EU deal
Rallies against President Viktor Yanukovych's refusal to sign an EU association agreement started at beginning of last week in Ukraine. Protests are supported by top opposition leaders. Further, three of them called for resignation of the president. In Kiev about 10,000 demonstrators took to Indepe...
Politics: U.S. Afghan troops might face zero option
United States might have to dismantle the bulk of its counterterrorism infrastructure in the region and abandon Afghanistan’s security forces completely. A wholesale withdrawal would also shut down the foreign-aid pipeline for the Afghan state and sharply limit any enduring U.S. diplomatic presence...
Competitiveness: Prague named the best city for winter vacation
CNN issued guide for winter vacation with Prague as a number one in top ten destinations. Snow-capped spires and cobbled, winding streets are among many things for which Prague is considered the ideal place to visit during Christmas. Further, gas street lamps were recently reinstalled throughout the...
Good Governnance: Government to adopt easier foreigners’ employment
On the next session on 20 November, the Government passed an amendment to Immigration Act (zákon o cizincích) and Asylum Act (zákon o pobytu). The Bill that the Government passed implements the EU directive on granting the working permit. The directive aims at simplifying of employment of foreigners...
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
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