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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...
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Google+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...
Politics: Iran and Group of Six strike last minute deal
Group of Six and Iran agreed on Saturday to freeze Iran´s nuclear program for six months in order to continue with talks leading to more comprehensive deal. Iran agreed to stop enriching uranium beyond 5 per cent and dismantle links between networks of centrifuges. Further, Iran´s stockpile of urani...
Competitiveness: Ministry of Regional Development announced a directive on public auction process
The Ministry of Regional Development has proposed a directive on public auction process. The directive deeply regulates the respective Act on Public Auction. The directive primarily stipulates requirements for electronic auction systems. The directive differentiates users of the auction system on ve...
Competitiveness: Inflation in October fell below 1%
EU28 annual inflation was 0.9% in October 2013, down from 1.3% in September. In October 2012 the rate was significantly higher – 2.6%. Euro area annual inflation was 0.7% in October 2013, lower compared to 1.1% in September. In October 2012 the rate was 2.5%. Compared with September 2013, annual inf...
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.
