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25th February 2022 / Good governance / Employment and Social Affairs


Czech Republic Legal Alert | Be aware of international sanctions

Due to unfavourable developments on the international scene, international sanctions are becoming a more and more frequently discussed issue. International sanctions can also indirectly affect your business.

25th February 2022 / Good governance / Employment and Social Affairs


Conditions of travel and residence of Ukrainian citizens in the Czech Republic

We bring answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning the conditions of arrival of Ukrainian citizens in the Czech Republic and their residence here.

22nd February 2022 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


HN: The Labor Code is lagging behind the requirements of the labor market

The coronavirus pandemics has fully revealed the demand of employees for an increasingly higher degree of flexibility. On the one hand, employers have been facing the challenge of low number of candidates per vacancy. On the other hand, it is difficult for employers to meet the labor market requirements, or they have to adopt solutions with the risk of being punished by authorities. Labor Code should be blamed for this as it does not keep the pace with the reality.

22nd February 2022 / Politics / Business and Industry


AmCham CZ published Czech Prosperity Report: Since 1989, the Czech Republic may have generated more prosperity and more potential than at any time in its history.

AmCham CZ Czech Prosperity Report was delivered to the government of Petr Fiala and to the Czech Parliament. The report is intended to provide AmCham members and the Czech government with key indicators of current and potential economic progress and an assessment of what policy initiative would most generate greater economic success. The report is prepared by AmCham staff in consultation with its councils, committees and individual members.

22nd February 2022 / Economic policy / Business and Industry


Government Measures Supporting Business

The list of Government measures supporting Business. Last update February 22, 2022.

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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Policy pipeline

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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