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AmCham Letter to Health Minister Jan Blatny on Vaccination Policy
We write to provide comment on the vaccination policy from the perspective of businesses. Our aim is to end the pandemic with the lowest loss of life possible and to return the economy to operations unaffected by pandemic as soon as the suppression of the pandemic makes it possible. These comments are made in recognition of the difficult choices facing the government, and are intended to put the organizational resources of private companies to work in helping the government and society to overcome this crisis.

Government Measures Supporting Business
The list of Government measures supporting Business. Last update April 20, 2021.
Government Restrictions for Crossing the Border of the Czech Republic
Last update on April 20, 2021.

Government Measures Supporting Employment or Individual Economic Revenue
The list of Government measures supporting employment or individual economic revenue. Last update April 20, 2021.
Government Restrictions of Activities inside the Czech Republic
State of Emergency was declared on March 12 and was terminated on May 17, 2020. The government announced on May 11 they were not planning to ask the Chamber of Deputies for extension of the state of emergency. From October 5, Government declared again state of emergency for 30 days, with further extensions. The state of emergency terminated on April 11, 2021 and the Government has not asked the Chamber of Deputies for further extension.
Last update on April 20, 2021.

AmCham Technology Council: Modern Manufacturing: A Series of Case Studies in Production Efficiency
On April 14, the AmCham series of case studies on production efficiency was kicked off by the cases of Steelanol, Whirlpool and Doosan Bobcat.
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- 1) Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing
- 2) The City Campus as Idea Factory
- 3) Government Programs That Drive Innovation
- 4) Government as a Competitive Advantage
Advocacy Priorities for 2020-2022
People, Technology, Infrastructure, Cities, Government
2020 Actions Recommended in Areas:
1. Immigration.
2. Adult (post-graduate) Education and Training.
3. Programming as the Required Language.
4. Private Research Investment.
5. Housing Plan.
6. Establishing Policy Objectives for Research.
7. Establishing Databases for Tracking Public Policy Outcomes.
8. Public Procurement as an Innovation Tool.
9. A Government Competitiveness Scorecard.
Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.