The Czech Republic wants to be the country of the future. On February 4, 2019, the Government of the Czech Republic approved a key document “Innovation Strategy of the Czech Republic 2019–2030”. Prepared by the RD&I Council, headed by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, in close cooperation  with a team of entrepreneurs, scientists, academics and representatives of the public administration, the strategy sets out new priorities, which, if achieved, should put the Czech Republic among the most innovative countries in Europe by 2030. Part of the strategy is also the introduction of a new brand “The Czech Republic: The Country For The Future”.

The Innovation Strategy of the Czech Republic consists of 9 strategic pillars, namely:

Introduction. The Czech Republic: The Country for the Future

I. The Country for R&D: Funding and Evaluation of R&D

II. The Country for Technology: Polytechnic Education

III. The Country for Start-ups: National Start-up and Spin-off Environment

IV. The Country for Digitalization: Digital State, Manufacturing and Services

V. The Country for Excellence: Innovation and Research Centres

VI. The Country for Investment: Smart Investment

VII. The Country for Patents: Intellectual Property Protection

VIII. The Country for Smart Infrastructure: Mobility and Construction Environment

IX. The Country for Smart People: Smart Marketing

Annex: International Comparison of the Innovation Environment in the Czech Republic 

Each pillar includes the background of the area, followed by framework objectives and instruments of predominantly legislative nature leading to their fulfilment. Once the strategy is approved by the R&D Council, a detailed action plan will be prepared for each pillar, which will be updated annually and reviewed at regular intervals by the Council. Each pillar has its institutional guarantor, usually a ministry, including a specific responsible manager.

In connection with the approval of the Innovation Strategy of the Czech Republic, the Council members stressed the importance of supporting high-quality science in a large number of fields as a necessary knowledge base for achieving its objectives.

Text copied from the Office of the Government website.