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Our latest commitments to countering disinformation in Central and Eastern Europe
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Crisis on Pause, Europe Still Needs a Green Industry Transformation
Will Europe’s energy crisis be remembered as the event that catalyzed a transformation or bemoaned as a major opportunity missed? The answer, which has enormous implications for Europe’s industrial economy, will start playing out in the coming months.
ExxonMobil Global Outlook: Our view to 2050
Energy use and economic development are inseparable. Where there is energy poverty, there is poverty. And where energy availability rises, living standards rise as well.
The Global Outlook is ExxonMobil’s latest view of energy demand and supply through 2050. It forms the basis for our business planning and is underpinned by a deep understanding of long-term market fundamentals.
Amendment to the Labour Code finally approved with effect from 1 October 2023
As the amendment is effective as early as 1 October 2023, we provide below an overview of the main changes, indicating the necessary or recommended steps for employers to be taken:
The construction of the Roztyly Plaza office building has progressed to the final stage. Its cladding, internal installations and modifications of the surroundings are being completed
The new Roztyly Plaza office building, which is going up in Prague 11 right next to the Roztyly metro station, has advanced to the final stage of construction. Work is now underway on the completion of the outer cladding and on the extensive glazing of the skylight, which will ensure the inner atrium will be illuminated with daylight. Technological equipment is being installed inside the building. Pavements were installed in the building's vicinity, systems were installed to collect rainwater and the existing asphalt was replaced with low-noise asphalt. There are also plans for new bus stops and, for example, with the planting of greenery on the rooftop terrace. Upon its completion at the beginning of next year, the building will add to the market 21,700 m² of latest-generation offices (almost half of which have already been rented) and 1600 m2 of retail units on the ground floor, with planned use for a grocery store, pharmacy or drug store, all supplemented with a modern cafeteria. The studio Aulík Fišer architekti is behind the architectural design of the building and the investor of the entire project is the Passerinvest Group.
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.
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.