CzechInvest: Czech education should encourage youth entrepreneurship

The Czech education system does not sufficiently encourage young people to pursue entrepreneurship, focusing more on memorization than fostering creativity, said CzechInvest CEO Jan Michal at the "Entrepreneurial Future of Czechia" conference. While 40% of young people express interest in starting businesses, 55% prefer employment. Michal called for a cultural shift towards celebrating success and emphasized collaboration between schools and employers. State Secretary Ondřej Andrys highlighted the need to nurture entrepreneurial skills from preschool, while the Ministry of Industry is working on initiatives like startup visas and university business incubators.