Since the beginning of the 1990s, Czech immigration policies have undergone a vibrant development. Nonexistent before 1989, they became an integral part of the government agenda at the turn of the century. The experience of modern Czech society with understanding immigration and designing adequate immigration policies is, however, limited. One way to make up for this is to study immigration policies and practices of countries with longer and richer traditions of immigration. Such study may offer conceptual frameworks and tools needed to formulate a more adequate strategy for the Czech Republic.
Accordingly, the main task of this research policy paper is to produce a framework for immigration and integration policies in the Czech Republic, with comparative reference to the experiences of western countries.