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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. 

 

16th April 2024 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


TOP 10 corporate law cases 2023

The "Top 10 Corporate Law Judgments 2023" summary prepared by Eversheds Sutherland partner Petra Konečná and senior associate Lola Florianova provides a clear and concise overview of key Supreme Court decisions in corporate law for 2023.

28th March 2024 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


GDPR Legal Update - January - February 2024

  • Office Inspection plan for 2024
  • OPPD Methodology on camera systems
  • CEF 2024 Joint Monitoring Action 
  • EDPB launches tool to check websites and cookies
  • EDPB on the concept of principal establishment

 

27th March 2024 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Legal Update - March 2024

News in legislation
  • Amendment to the Act on selected measures against legitimisation of proceeds of crime and financing of terrorism

22nd March 2024 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Top 5 Insolvency Judgements 2023

Read 5 key insolvency judgements for 2023 prepared by senior associate Tomáš Jelínek and junior associate Jan Čermák from law firm Eversheds Sutherland.

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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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