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27th April 2022 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Fall of Sberbank and guidelines for public procurers

The collapse of Russian Sberbank must also be dealt with by public procurers who have been using its services. It is not always necessary to conclude new banking contracts (e.g., credit or current accounts) via a procurement procedure: the law also defines situations where it is possible to conclude banking contracts in a more straightforward way.

27th April 2022 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Cryptocurrencies and taxes in the Czech Republic – a brief overview of the implications for legal entities and natural persons

The finance administration has posted an Online Bulletin on Cryptocurrencies on its website, seeking to familiarize taxable persons with their duties in connection with the use of cryptocurrencies. What follows is our summary of the key takeaways:

27th April 2022 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Do employees in Czechia have third-party liability for damage?

According to the Supreme Court, the status of employees deserves special protection also within the context of direct liability for damage caused by an employee to a third party.

27th April 2022 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Deloitte Real Index: How do real prices of flats in the Czech Republic develop?

Deloitte Real Index provides data about real prices of flats in Prague and regional cities. It collects data only from realised sales of flats which were registered in the Real Estate Cadastre in the form of purchase contracts. It compares results with the previous quarter and contrasts prices in the segments of new development, panel buildings and brick buildings.

27th April 2022 / Amcham advocacy news / Digital Agenda


AmCham Real Estate Council: Improving the construction process is challenging, but possible

AmCham Real Estate Council members met to discuss the recently proposed changes to the construction law.

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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In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.

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