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July 12, 2010

Policy update on public procurement reform

For the first time, a government of the Czech Republic has explicitly included public procurement reform as a major chapter of its program. Experts of the three parties negotiating a coalition agreement have proposed some strong first steps. Although they have not fulfilled the pre-election commitment by ODS and TOP 09 for comprehensive reform so far, these are steps in the right direction.

July 12, 2010

AmCham´s President speech on 2010-2011 priorities

Dear friends;

 

As your newly-elected AmCham President, I wish to keep you informed not only of our plans and activities but, also, of our need for your help. I write to bring your attention to the two very important areas which require our immediate attention and continuing efforts which allowed AmCham such great and widely-recognized success last year.

June 18, 2010

Video Interview with David Vrba, Managing Director of 3M Cesko.

Topic: Truth & Trust. The interview was made on June 10th 2010. Interview by Weston Stacey, AmCham Executive Director.

June 11, 2010

AmCham Year-End-Report 2009 - 2010

At the AmCham General Assembly 2010 was issued the Year-End-Report including messages from Ales Bartunek (IBM, former President of AmCham), Weston Stacey (AmCham Executive Director), testimonials from AmCham members, list of the membership companies and more.

June 11, 2010

Ronald A. Adams of Tatra elected to serve as a new president of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic

During the annual General Assembly held on June 10, 2010, Ronald A. Adams, CEO of Tatra, was elected to serve as a new President of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic (AmCham). Adams, who served as first vice-president last year, will replace Ales Bartunek of IBM, who served two years as president.

May 11, 2010

Nejlepší spolupráce roku 2009 / The best cooperation of the year 2009

The project is organized by AmCham CR and AFI (Association for Foreign Investment). Its purpose is to to reward and support cooperation between universities and the application sphere of research and development leading to innovation. Deadline for sending the application is on June 30.

May 05, 2010

Pre-election discussion with Petr Nečas (ODS)

May 3rd 2010, Mandarin Oriental Prague hotel.

May 04, 2010

2010 Board of Director Elections- Candidate Profiles

The Board of Directors consist of 17 member representatives elected by the membership. Directors serve two-year terms with no limit on the number of terms served.

April 23, 2010

Pre-election discussion with Miloš Zeman (SPO)

VIDEOS from the discussion with AmCham members. Crowne Plaza Prague, April 22nd 2010.

April 22, 2010

The Innovation Day Prague

The Innovation Day Prague is the new multi industry and disciplinary platform for knowledge and inspiration sharing in the field of technology and innovation management in the Czech Republic and beyond...

April 20, 2010

Pre-election discussion with Ondřej Liška (SZ)

Hotel Four Seasons, April 15th 2010.

April 13, 2010

pre-election discussion with Petr Havlík (Občané.cz)

Videos from the discussion with AmCham members, April 6th 2010, Alchymist Hotel.

April 12, 2010

Pre-election discussion with Jiří Paroubek (ČSSD)

Videos from the discussion with AmCham members, April 8th 2010, Corinthia Hotel Prague.

April 01, 2010

Pre-election discussion with Radek John (Věci veřejné)

Videos from the discussion with AmCham members, March 30th 2010, Hotel Marriott Prague.

March 15, 2010

Pre-election discussion with Cyril Svoboda (KDU-ČSL)

Videos from the discussion with AmCham members, March 15th 2010, Hotel PRESIDENT Prague.

March 15, 2010

Links to related articles on public procurement

Český rozhlas, Z1, ČT24 ...

March 12, 2010

Interview with Zdeněk Pilz, Country Manager of Sun Microsystems Czech

Interviewed by Weston Stacey, AmCham Executive Director

March 02, 2010

Strings of Autumn_Spring Strings Gala, April 21, 2010

It is the pleasure for members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Prague to be invited to join a very special event. On Wednesday April 21, 2010, Strings of Autumn, one of the Czech Republic’s premier music festivals, will present the inaugural Spring Strings Gala.

February 25, 2010

5th REGIONAL TAX CONFERENCE - March 16, 2010 | AMCHAMS OF CEE (Czech, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia)

How has/is the crisis affecting tax policy in your country? Is tax policy still an important factor for attracting FDI in our countries?

February 15, 2010

Concert for Haiti, Sunday, February 21 at Lucerna Music Hall

February 21 at 8pm: The Via Foundation presents Czech music group Monkey Business performing a benefit concert at the Lucerna Music Hall to raise money for the reconstruction of schools in Haiti. Special guests will include Dan Bárta, BIGG BOSS JAM (PSH, ORIKOULE, 518 + TOXXX), and Eddie Stoilow.

February 11, 2010

St. Paddy’s Day - invitation of the Czech–Irish Business Association

The Czech–Irish Business Association is delighted to announce a new format for the St. Paddy’s Day celebration this year. The new format is, very simply, a party! This year will be a Paddy’s Day like Prague has never seen before. Gone are the days of tuxedos and frocks because now it’s time to loosen the auld top bottom and get ready for a proper knees up.

January 28, 2010

Halleluiah Broadway, Church of St. Simon and St. Jude, Feb 8th

Mind the Gap Films, an Irish TV production company, will be in central Prague to record the musical extravanganza, Halleluiah Broadway, on Feb 8th for American Public Television station, PBS.

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