BŁAŻEJ MODERPRESIDENT

LODZ REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

LODZ, OCTOBER 8, 2008

THE EU SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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CONTENT

ROLE OF LODZ RDA

LORIS PLUS

VISION

CHALLENGES

ACTION PLAN

TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION

INFRASTRUCTURE

FINANCES

TRAININGS

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REGIONAL INNOVATION STRATEGYLORIS PLUS 1/2

VISION:

Transformation of Lodzkie Voivodship into one of the leading regions in the field of

knowledge and information

The general goal of the project is to elaborate a strategic framework that allows for increasing the innovativeness and competitiveness of enterprises in the Łódź region through the optimisation of infrastructures and regional innovation policy.

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Loris Plus is aimed mainly at businessmen, scientist, representatives of local authorities and business environment organizations. Its idea is to foster the development and ability to create a new image of the city with friendly attitude to science and business.

The project is directly connected to the priorities of the Lisbon strategy, which points at innovation and entrepreneurship as a crucial element in achieving its political objectives.

REGIONAL INNOVATION STRATEGYLORIS PLUS 2/2

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CHALLENGES

To develop a regional innovation policy using the RIS approach,

To develop strong regional collaboration and consensus that would provide viability to the key actions,

To promote innovative development and provide opportunities for enhanced economic growth at a regional level by sharing knowledge,

To develop collaboration with EU innovating regions in order to identify best practice policies in institutional practice and governance with respect to innovation and entrepreneurship development.

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ACTION PLAN

Action plan was prepared in order to select the most vital and urgent actions that must be taken in order to launch the process of regional transformation.

It covers 5 fields that are crucial to foster regional development.

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OBJECTIVES & TOOLS 1/2

Human resources development as a condition of prosperous region (competences, abilities).

- grants for education and personal development

Development of innovation and R&D resources of regional companies.

- development of R&D infrastructure- development of IT solutions concerning new tech- sectoral benchmarking

Establishing fields for cooperation and enhancing of regional clusters / R&D networks development.

- enhancing R&D enterprises realised in a partnership- creation and development of clusters networks

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OBJECTIVES & TOOLS 2/2

Development of innovative, comprehensive services supporting activities of the companies.

- development of IT applications- creation of services platforms for the companies

Transformation management throught development of efective institutions as well as regional administration abilities and competences.

- launching of sectoral researches- administrational and institutional development

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ROLE OF LODZ RDA

LODZ REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Special public entity dealing with entrepreneurship development that implements strategic decisions concerning SMEs’, important from the point of view of the Lodz region

Active institution providing comprehensive services such as consulting and access to financial tools

Implementation of investment projects based on EU funds

16 years of experience in providing SMEs’ with services

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LODZ RDA SERVICES

TRAININGS

LODZ RDA

ENTERPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT

TRANSFER OF TECH

INNOVATION

INFRASTRUCTURE

FINANCES

CONSULTANCY

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY 1/3

Construction of regional platform for transfer of technology Platform for cooperation between academic centres,

R&D institutions and innovative companies; Framework for commercialization and development

of technologies responding to market demand.

Lodz RDA assistance: Capital acquisition Partners for setting up of new joint ventures Partnership with banks offering loans devoted to

innovativeinvestment projects

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• ACCESS TO SCIENTISTS

• ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE

•LEGAL ASPECTS

• COMPANY’S CALL FOR NEW INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

• CREATION OF TECHNOLOGY (R&D CENTER)

• PURCHASE OF TECHNOLOGY (COMPANY)

TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY 2/3

CALL LRDA TECH

SCHEME 1

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• ANALYSIS

• FINANCIAL RESOURCES

• PROMOTION AND MARKETING

• IDEA

• INVENTION

• PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

• COMMERCIALIZATION

• INTRODUCTION TO THE MARKET

TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY 3/3

TECH LRDA MARKET

SCHEME 2

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INNOVATION

IMPLEMENTATION OF OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME INNOVATIVE ECONOMY COMPONENTS

Development of R&D activity

Development of companies based on e-Business and e-Services

Reinforcement of B2B cooperation among SMEs’ based on ICT development

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LODZ TELE-INFORMATIC BROADBAND NETWORK

element of a wide ICT development programme realised by Marshal’s Office of Lodzkie Region

introduction of e-Government public services (Gate of the Region), regional TV

information society development by bridging the digital gap

Timing: 2007-2013; Budget: 50 mln Euro

INFRASTRUCTURE 1/2

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Administration – framework for communication network linking territorial authority entities (E-government)

Education – implementation of regional education network (E-learning)

Healthcare system – infrastructure for tele-medical system (E-health)

Incentive for entrepreneurs – basis for new type of economic activities and business applications

INFRASTRUCTURE 2/2

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FINANCES 1/2

LOAN FUND & GUARANTEE FUND

Regional Loan Fund: devoted to companies searching for financial

support for investments that will result in creation of new workplaces

1996 – 2007 the fund granted 330 loans on the sum of 15 mln Euro

Guarantee Fund: devoted to companies searching for financial

guarantee required why applying for loans guarantee up to 80% of the loan value

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FINANCES 2/2

INTERREGIONAL PLATFORM OF BUSINESS ANGELS

Virtual platform for cooperation between private investors (business angels) and innovative companies;

Creation of new interregional business angels network;

Launch of advertising campaign (media coverage, seminars, conferences, workshops) aiming at promotion of business angels as a brand new financial tool available for SMEs’

Cooperation with experienced partners: Business Angel Seedfund (central Poland), Gdansk Foundation for Entrepreneurship (northern Poland), SilBAN (southern Poland)

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CONSULTANCY

NATIONAL SYSTEM OF SERVICES

Leader of the system in Lodz region

Specialized consulting points for SMEs’ (11 in a region)

Free of charge access to information & consultancy concerning European funds directed towards small and medium size companies

Professional, comprehensive consulting services on: innovation legal aspects of running private business marketing, management financial sources of investment projects

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TRAININGS

TYPES OF TRAININGS:

1) General trainings realized within a framework of National System of Services available for all companies running economic activity in the region

2) Specialist trainings for companies that want to educate and develop theoretical and practical skills of its employees

Case study: Indesit Company Poland Trainings devoted to top management as well as employees

working in commercial and service departments; 100 employees / 18 months / 1,2 mln PLN Innovative partnership between Lodz RDA, Indesit Co. and

University of Lodz.

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E-MAIL: LARR@LODZ.PL

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