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Economic Policy: Business Immigration - Comments from employers
Deloitte, PwC, Škoda Auto, IBM, AT&T, CzechInvest, Confederation of Industry and other organizations and companies meets regularly under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in the Working Group for Business Imigration (PSEM), further discussions take place under the auspices of th...
Economic Policy: Legal measurement passed by the Senate
At its last plenary session, the Senate passed the legal measurement that was proposed by the Government. The legal measurement regulates the tax on real estate acquisition. The Government proposed the bill in relation to the New Civil Code that should come into force in January, 2014. The governmen...
Politics: European Parliament Session in Strasbourg
On a monthly plenary session in Strasbourg held last week, the MEPs discussed migration policy of the European Union, easing of administrative and bureaucratic borders for foreign professionals, new rules for shale gas extraction and for tobacco products. A minute of silence was held for the hundre...
Competitiveness: US to overtake Russia as the biggest oil producer next year
According to International Energy Agency, US will become the world´s biggest oil producer in 2014. For the last two quarters, US had an output of more than 10 million barrels per day, with biofuels and refinery not even being included in that amount. IEA predicts to see the highest annual growth of ...
Competitiveness starts inside companies
Competitiveness is one of the holy words of business and politics. It is the mantra executives invoke to pitch new plans, that politicians wield to push their policies, and that academics and the media discuss and dissect until the word itself has become a colorful box that can be stretched around ...
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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