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8th August 2023 / Economic policy / Health Care


AmCham Health Care Council: The moment to digitize health care is now, funds are available

"The moment to digitize health care is now," Deputy Minister of Health Jakub Dvořáček told the AmCham Health Care Council. "The funds are available."

3rd August 2023 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


AmCham Macro Intel: What is driving high prices?

What is driving high prices was the subject of regular AmCham Macroeconomic Intel session led by AmCham CZ Vice President Martin Skřehota of Carrier Refrigeration and Jaromír Šindel of Citi.

26th July 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Legal Update - June 2023

New legislation

  • Amendment to the Act on Conversions of Business Corporations and Cooperatives 

26th July 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Legal Update - May 2023

News in legislation 
  • Amendment to the - Employment Act of the Labour Code in the field of agency employment -
 

26th July 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Legal Update - April 2023

New contract type
  • Contract for the provision of digital content - 

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

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