Czech Business Today
Volume XXII, 4-2023
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NEW LEADERSHIP TAKES THE HELM: MEET THE DYNAMIC DUO LEADING THE CONFEDERATION OF INDUSTRY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND CZECH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INTO A PROMISING FUTURE
The Czech business landscape is undergoing a transformative phase as two dynamic leaders take the helm of prominent… continue reading »
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CHIPS WILL BE THE MOST ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIAL COMMODITY OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Chip development and production must become one of the main pillars of the future Czech economy. Global demand for… continue reading »
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POSITION ON THE CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS ACT
The Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic welcomes the draft Critical Raw Materials Act, the EU has to… continue reading »
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EESC: FEEDBACK FROM THE GROUND IS THE MOST ADDED VALUE WE CAN BRING INTO THE EU LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
A couple of weeks ago, CEBRE asked me to write an article regarding my role in the European Economic and Social… continue reading »
Flash news
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HYDROGEN CAN BE A KEY ELEMENT OF DECARBONISATION
The Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic sees hydrogen as a key tool for decarbonising industry and transportation. Its potential is seen in serving as an energy provider for long-distance transport, a raw material in high-emission industrial processes. It could lead to balanced energy consumption in the country. Firstly, the legislative framework for hydrogen utilisation and its role in the Czech Republic’s energy mix has to be established.
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DELTA 2 – THE 5TH PUBLIC COMPETITION
The Czech Republic’s Technological Agency (TA CR) announced, on May 17, 2023, the fifth public competition as part of the DELTA 2 program that supports applied research, experimental development, and innovation. The competition aims to promote international cooperation in applied research through joint projects between Czech entities (supported by TA CR) and foreign partners with support from foreign institutions. The project proposal must be submitted in English through the ISTA system until July 19, 2023.
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SUPPORT TO THE AMOUNT OF ONE BILLION CROWNS FOR THE COMPANIES WITH INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced the first call for proposals under the Operational Programme Technology and Applications for Competitiveness 2021-2027 (OP TAK). The initiative is addressed to SME as well as companies with medium market capitalisation. The support applications can be submitted to September 25th, 2023. The goal is to support companies with research and development infrastructure to strengthen innovation capacities and promote high-value-added business. d
