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Competitiveness: European unemployment stable in July
According to figures published by Eurostat, the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 28 EU Member States was 11.0% in July 2013, stable compared with June 2013. The euro area's unemployment rate was 12.1%, also stable compared with June 2013. Among the Member States, the lowest unemployment r...
Competitiveness: Czech Republic Overview 2013/2014
Czech Republic 2013/2014 is an informative brochure issued by the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic. The purpose of this document is to provide some basic information about the Czech Republic and recent economic activity. The overview includes the key economic indicators, informatio...
Economic Policy: Strategic Plan of the Czech Republic in the EU - policy for competitive Europe
The Govermnet approved the Strategy Strategic Plan of the Czech Republic in the EU - policy for competitive Europe. The Government definitely agrees with the fiscal responsibility as promoted by the EU, however, it rejects debts sharing. The Government emphasizes the common market and promotes any a...
Economic Policy: Our Voices to Data Protection Conference - VIDEO INTERVIEWS and VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
During the Data Protection Conference in Prague organized by the Czech Industry Coalition for Data Protection on 25th June 2013 in Prague, progress with the EU DP draft Regulation and position paper prepared by CICDP was analyzed by the industry experts and representatives of regulator office from U...
Competitiveness: Confidence and Focus - Prescriptions for the Economic Recovery
This economy will turn from crisis to recovery when enough individual businesspeople have enough confidence to invest and create jobs in the country. That is why AmCham decided to devote this year’s General Assembly to asking a basic question that seems to have been ignored in the long and heated de...
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.