Corrency is a system to support the local economy. It allows town halls to set clear and simple rules for the efficient and transparent use of funds intended for residents or selected areas of business.
Unlocking the next wave of innovation, Mastercard is presenting a series of Engage events across Central Europe to identify, accelerate and implement the next game-changing fintech technologies. Corrency has been selected as a finalist in the competition. Together we will change the rules of the game on 9th of March at Spojka Karlín.
read more →Someone wants to anchor the right to cash in the constitution, for another cash is a concept ripe for writing off and would only introduce cashlessness. There is a third way: digital money or CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency). Some central banks have already launched them, with dozens more in the pipeline. There will be a conference on the subject in Prague in May, sponsored by Mastercard Banks of the Year and Corrency.
read more →According to the director of the Union of Towns and Municipalities (SMO CR), Czech municipalities have been struggling with their budgets since the beginning of the year. The energy crisis is now hitting them the hardest. In addition to the state, she said, private projects can also be turned to to support local projects in which the citizens of individual towns are interested.
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Jumpstarting the local economy after Covid restrictions in Kyjov, a Moravian city in the countryside, with a focus on supporting local winery and hospitality vendors.
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Supporting the citizens of Prague 1 with the increasing cost of living in the tourist center and helping local merchants after the drastic decrease in tourist visits during the pandemic.
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A healthier lifestyle for the citizens of Prague 18 with a focus on leisure activities, a healthy diet and support for sports venues affected by rising energy costs.
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Mgr. František Lukl, MPA, Czech politician, former Minister for Regional Development, President of the Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic
“Corrency is a perfect example of how a hackathon project can continue its successful development and support local economy and regional development. The fact that the project has a promising future is proven by it being ranked among the top 15 of more than two hundred projects in the hackathon.”
Ing. Patrik Reichl, MBA, Director of the Business and Investment Development Agency CzechInvest
"I am glad we could have contributed to the creation of this project. Without the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and its Czech Rise Up program, such a pioneer and innovative project could have risen only in limited conditions. We are looking forward to seeing how this pilot develops. We believe that this concept will work. Its comprehensive solution offers much wider application in other economic and social issues."
Ing. Petr Očko, Ph.D., Ministry of Industry and Trade Deputy Minister for Digitisation and Innovation
