News
WITTE Automotive is Expanding Further in Ostrov in the Karlovy Vary Region. New Panattoni Park Ostrov South Will Bring Hundreds of Jobs
In Ostrov near Karlovy Vary, in the new industrial park Panattoni Park Ostrov South, construction of a 65,000 sqm building has begun.The first tenant will be WITTE Automotive Czechia, an international manufacturing company specializing in the development and production of system solutions for the automotive industry. The developer of the project is Panattoni and the completion of the hall is planned for 2025.
Business and government leaders believe technology is key to expanding economic opportunity
News Highlights
- New global survey from HP shows three-quarters of business and government leaders (76%) believe technology is key to enabling traditionally excluded populations to participate in the economy.
- Vast majority of business leaders currently use AI or plan to use AI soon for key sustainability and social impact goals.
- Findings come as HP announces progress to expand technology access, skills-building and AI as a force for positive impact.
Business optimism is rebounding in Europe, but CFOs are still cautious
After a challenging winter for Europe's economy, Deloitte’s Spring 2024 European CFO Survey signals optimism is rising among finance executives
Deutsche Bank collaborates with industry partners to launch paper on blockchain interoperability
Deutsche Bank has joined a group of major financial institutions and Web3 innovators to produce an in-depth paper on how to achieve interoperability for tokenized assets across public and private blockchains and legacy systems.
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.