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4th June 2013 / Good governance / Public Procurement


Good Governance: Ministry of Regional Development prepared an amendment to the Public Procurement Act

Representatives of Ministry and company OTIDEA reviewed the electronic marketplaces, that are compulsory for public officials from July 2012. According to a survey conducted by OTIDEA ¾ of contractors consider using electronic marketplace as transparent and objective. According to 60% of contractors...

28th May 2013 / Economic policy / Employment and Social Affairs


Economic Policy: Tax deduction for the companies for employing and training students

To support technical education this piece of legislation proposes to enhance the quality of technical school graduates, to avert lack of professionals in the industry and to avoid negative impact on the competitiveness of the country passed the first reading in Parliament. Tax deduction of CZK 80 00...

28th May 2013 / Economic policy / Health Care


Economic Policy: The National Action Plan promoting positive aging for the period 2013-2017

The National Action Plan promoting positive aging for the period 2013-2017 by Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs identifies following priorities: securing and protection of human rights of elder person; lifelong learning; employment of elder workers and seniors in relation with the pension insuran...

28th May 2013 / Competitiveness / Health Care


Competitivenss: Results of eHealth survey

The AmCham conducted the eHealth Survey. The results shows: 61% of respondents think, eHealth is very important for improving quality and consistency of health care in the Czech Republic and also 61% for achieving efficiencies in health care. Ministry of Health Care should establish the agency to ov...

28th May 2013 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Competitiveness: Survey on Czech Competitiveness 2013

The AmCham is conducting its 2013 Survey on the Competitiveness of Czech Economic Policy. This survey intends to identify competitive advantages and disadvantages and will be used to craft a set of economic priorities to be presented to the government. Currently, 95% of all respondents believe tax p...

Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy

  1. Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
  2. The City Campus as Idea Factory
  3. Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
  4. 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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