INTRODUCTION
Questions of the Month for Martin Kuba, Minister of Industry and Trade 4
ECONOMIC POLICY
Economy Still Driven by Export, Uncertain Development in 2012 5
ENTERPRISE
Year 2012 Brought a Number of Tax Changes 7
Most Important Legal Changes in 2012 8
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
What is the Market Standing of IT Experts Like? 10
Competitiveness of Information and Communication Technologies in the Czech Republic 12
The Czech Republic Must Concentrate on Innovation and High Added Value 15
About 220 000 IT Specialists Working in the Czech Republic 17
IT Virtualisation Benefi ting Business 17
The Future of Czech IT Rests with Small Innovative Start-up Firms 18
ENERGY
The Czech Republic Is a Country with Highly Open Energy Industry 21
Energy Law in Process of Change 25
KALEIDOSCOPE
CREA Hydro&Energy Cluster Enters a New Stage of Cooperation 28
Stricter Conditions for Starting Insolvency Proceedings 28
Active Role of ICC Czech Republic 28
The Czech Republic Has the World’s Third Best Nuclear Safety Rating 28
REGION
Region of Central Bohemia – Good Address for Quality Investments 30