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15.06.2018

Minister of Transport Dan Ťok debated latest updates on commercial logistics network

On June 14 Minister of Transport Dan Ťok and AmCham members discussed the current development in transport network in the Czech Republic, with 200 km already built and 150 km planned to be built and maintained in next few years. The building of the Czech tranport network connectin the Czech Republic with its neighbours is more likely to be finished by 2025.   

1.06.2018

AmCham CZ Statement on US Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

The Trump Administration announced yesterday that a tariff of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum would be applied on products from the European Union, as well as Mexico and Canada, starting on June 1. This follows several weeks of waivers while the parties attempted to reach an agreement which would prevent such a tariff.

30.05.2018

HR Committee in Randstad on May 30: Awareness & Attractiveness of Brands

Amcham' s HR Committee met in Randstad to hear about results of extensive research of first year conducted also in the Czech Republic: Randstad Employer Brand Research, "REBR". Alžběta Honsová, Randstad Marketing & Communication Manager and Gabriela Hrbáčková Kedová, Director of Randstad Professionals, showed in their presentation what are drivers for employees according to age, education etc., what makes them leave and what they are willing to offer when it comes to getting an ideal job.

28.05.2018

AmCham CZ & GDPR

As of May 25, 2018 AmCham CZ acts as a Data Controller according to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, i.e.General Data Protection Regulation, “GDPR“ and processes the received data in compliance with GDPR.

24.05.2018

FinTech incl. Finance Committee meeting on May 24, 2018 in Microsoft

AmCham's Finance Committee met in Microsoft to discuss modern finance. Martin Štefik, CFO of MIcrosoft for Czech and Slovakia, presented 4 key areas where for digitization of finance: 

21.05.2018

Amcham members electing eight board of directors

AmCham members are voting to fill eight seats on our 17 member board of directors. With a slate of ten top leaders in the business community, the choice will be difficult. Results will be announced at the AmCham General Assembly on June 27.