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Politics: China - U.S. military competition rises amid increasing ties
Next year, Chinese ships will join the RIMPAC naval drill, the Pacific Ocean military simulation held by the U.S. every other year. However, military competition between two countries is still on the rise. Besides developing drones, stealth fighters and an aircraft carrier, China deployed a type of ...
Politics: First U.S. government shutdown after 17 years nears
Republican-led House of Representatives voted to attach a one-year delay of President Obama’s health care law and a repeal of a tax to pay for it to legislation to keep the government running. Therefore, the U.S. government faces shutdown as of 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday. More than 800,000 federal worker...
Competitiveness: Senate proposed a legal measure to amend the Act on Public Procurement
The Senate proposed a legal measure which intention is to amend the Act on Public Procurement (zákon o veřejných zakázkách). The Senate proposed a Bill that reacts on the current situation of the Act. According to the current provisions of the Act, any public tender, which value is worthy more than ...
Politics: U.S. Health care law competes with Republican campaign
Before the launch of Health care program on October 1st, White House will start six-month campaign to persuade 48 millions of uninsured Americans to sign up for health coverage. Number of people enrolled is crucial for success of president Obama´s Affordable Care Act. Campaign will include president...
Economic Policy: VAT gap in the EU reached 1.5% of GDP
As a part of a wider initiative to reform VAT system in the European Union, the European Commission published a report that provides estimates of the VAT Gaps for 26 of the 28 current countries of the European Union for the period between 2000 and 2011. According to the study, approximately €193 bil...
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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