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Demand for warehouses in the Czech Republic is breaking records. Developers are responding with extensive construction
Clients' interested in new industrial premises in the Czech Republic had very little to choose from last year. Thanks to record demand, which reached a record 2.39 million sq m in gross terms for the whole year, vacancy rates fell to 1.63%, a historic low. The result was also affected by a lower volume of completed industrial properties, mainly due to the impact of anti-pandemic measures. However, this changed at the end of the year when a record 800,000 sq m of industrial space was under construction. The urgent need to meet tenants' enormous demand is also evidenced by the fact that the share of speculative development has once again increased after a longer period of inactivity.
CO2 emissions can now be offset directly on board
- Lufthansa tests new service for CO2-neutral flying
- CO2 emissions can be offset with Sustainable Aviation Fuel and certified climate protection projects during the flight
The conditions under which the sale of a family house or flat may be exempt from personal income tax have been tightened
Are you selling a family home or an “apartment”? Then you may want to reflect the press release in which the fiscal administration has drawn attention to the tightening of the conditions under which the proceeds from selling a family home (house) or “apartment” in which the seller had their place of residence for less than two years may be tax-exempt.
Public Support of E-mobility
Sustainable development, the decarbonisation of the European economy and the use of renewable energy sources are topics that are currently stirring the public sphere in the context of the Green Deal, which is a set of political and economic initiatives by the European Commission with the main objective of making Europe the first carbon-neutral continent in 2050.
The multimodal complex of Brno Airport is complete. The last three tenants have joined a group of world-famous brands.
The multimodal complex next to Brno Airport, developed by Panattoni, is now fully leased. Tenants such as Coca Cola, DHL, or ‘Zásilkovna’ have been joined by major companies such as Erba Lachema, member of the Erba Group, Noviko, and Reda. In addition to its excellent strategic location near Brno-Tuřany Airport and the D1 motorway, it also offers excellent technological facilities for modern and sustainable business. The entire complex boasts a high rating of ‘Excellent’ according to the latest BREEAM New Construction standards, making it one of the greenest parks in the Czech Republic, and the greenest park in Brno.
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.