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7th January 2022 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Amendment to the Electronic Communications Act - Cookies now only in opt-in mode

On 1 January 2022, an amendment to the Electronic Communications Act came into force, which brought a fundamental change to the Czech legislation on cookies and introduced mandatory prior consent of users for processing cookies.

4th January 2022 / Economic policy / Trade and Investment


CzechInvest M&A report Q3 2021

According to CzechInvest, the government investment agency, 142 M&A transactions were announced in the third quarter of 2021.

30th December 2021 / Economic policy / Employment and Social Affairs


Government Measures Supporting Employment or Individual Economic Revenue

The list of Government measures supporting employment or individual economic revenue. Last update December 302021.

27th December 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Legal Update - December 2021

News in legislation
  • Ministry of Health issued a decree on compulsory vaccination against covid-19 disease

 

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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