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26th February 2024 / Economic policy / Technology, R&D and Innovation


AmCham Big Bets: We must concentrate our resources on developing assets that have greater capacity to expand than others

Last Thursday, AmCham Czechia, along with Brno University of Technology and CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, debated with Deputy Prime Minister for Digitization and Minister for Regional Development Ivan Bartoš how we can use this country's growing scientific and technological capability to address the single largest threat to our economies - climate change - and transform the economy at the same time. 

 

13th March 2024 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


AmCham Business Outlook: The decisions Czech businesses make this year on investment in sustainable technologies will determine competitiveness of our product mix

AmCham's membership gathered last week to discuss the insights of David Marek of Deloitte, Jaromír Šindel of Citi, Petr Materna of Kearney, and Jiří Švejcar of Boston Consulting Group at our annual AmCham Business Outlook at the OREA Hotel Pyramida Praha.

26th February 2024 / Economic policy / Technology, R&D and Innovation


AmCham Big Bets: We must concentrate our resources on developing assets that have greater capacity to expand than others

Last Thursday, AmCham Czechia, along with Brno University of Technology and CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, debated with Deputy Prime Minister for Digitization and Minister for Regional Development Ivan Bartoš how we can use this country's growing scientific and technological capability to address the single largest threat to our economies - climate change - and transform the economy at the same time. 

 

21st February 2024 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


ESG legislation: The key to a sustainable future and its implementation in the Czech Republic

In today’s business world, where environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors play an increasingly important role, it is essential that companies understand the relevant legislation, fully engage in its compliance and adopt its principles. Sustainability, the proper care of people and honest management should be an integral part of every company’s business. The subsequently acquired transparency that the implementation of these factors brings can be an important feature of the company on the market. ESG is now one of the biggest challenges in the business world. 

 

21st February 2024 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Top 10 resolutions for wealth and asset management success in 2024

Firms should aim to be “the best versions of themselves” in what promises to be another challenging year.

In brief

  • The start of the year is often a time for economic, market or technology forecasts — and for personal resolutions.
  • We combined both elements in this countdown of the top 10 resolutions for WAM leaders to make in 2024.
  • Faced with continuing market uncertainty and growing earnings pressure, resolving to "get in shape" has never been more important. 

21st February 2024 / Competitiveness / Health Care


Top challenges of digital transformation in healthcare and how to overcome them

Tech is moving at the speed of light, and with the AI revolution happening in recent years, it seems like it's going into high gear. However, it seems that digital technology has some catching up to do in healthcare. Because of strict legislation and abundant work, healthcare professionals often struggle to keep up with digital technologies.

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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.

 

 

Read the documents in English and Czech.

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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