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E.C. BIC OF EPIRUSE.C. BIC OF EPIRUS

““ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH INNOVATION THROUGH INNOVATION

IN EPIRUS”IN EPIRUS”Innovative Actions under the ERDF 2000-2006Innovative Actions under the ERDF 2000-2006

Crete, Heraklion,Crete, Heraklion,

22-24 June 200322-24 June 2003

KATERINA FILIPPOU - KERAMIDAKATERINA FILIPPOU - KERAMIDA

Managing Director Managing Director

BIC of EPIRUSBIC of EPIRUS

Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Heraklion, 22-24 June 200322-24 June 2003

E.C. BIC OF EPIRUS E.C. BIC OF EPIRUS 1996-……1996-……

• An E.C. BIC is a public and private partnership offering a complete and integrated range of excellent services and activities to SMEs, with the intention of creating and developing innovative and independent action.

• E.C. BIC of Epirus is a non-profit organization, which acts according to the model of “local sponsors” as : Region of Epirus, the 4 Prefectures of Epirus, University of Ioannina, the 4 Chambers of Commerce, Technological Institutes, Municipalities, Banks and Private Companies


E.C BIC OF EPIRUSE.C BIC OF EPIRUS1996-…..1996-…..

The European DimensionThe European Dimension

The E.C BIC OF EPIRUS is currently implementing or is involved in the following E.U. programs: LEONARDO DA VINCI I ADAPT ECIP JOP PHARE RIS OF EPIRUS RECITE II – Finestra Project EQUAL – Ministry of Athletics EQUAL – REGION OF EPIRUS KETA of EPIRUS A Regional employment & Innovation Strategy of Epirus-REISE INNOVATIVE ACTIONS UNDER THE ERDF 2000-2006 INTERREG IIIC – DREAM Project

““ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH INNOVATIONTHROUGH INNOVATION

IN EPIRUS” IN EPIRUS”Innovative Actions under the ERDF 2000-2006Innovative Actions under the ERDF 2000-2006


““ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGHENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH INNOVATION IN EPIRUS” INNOVATION IN EPIRUS”

REGION OF EPIRUSREGION OF EPIRUSMAIN ADVANTAGES MAIN DISADVANTAGES FORESEEN

OPPORTUNITIES

The geographical location The cull rent geographical isolation from the rest of the country

The region’s appointment as the New Greek West Gate of Europe to the North Greece

The city of Ioannina The low development rate & the potential lack of working opportunities for the young people

The rich cultural heritage of the region

The University of Ioannina & the Technological Institute of Epirus

The strong inter-prefecture inequalities

The tourism sector that is growing

The rich natural & cultural environment

The lack of International Links The University of Ioannina, the Technological Institute, the Hospital of Ioannina and the new Science & Technology Park


“ “ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGHENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH INNOVATION IN EPIRUS” INNOVATION IN EPIRUS”

AIM of the Program

To promote the innovative entrepreneurship through the

identification of innovative opportunities and the application of

innovative techniques.



MAIN DIRECTIONS of the Program are: The identification and promotion of new investment

opportunities for the creation of new enterprises mainly in the services industry as a result of infrastructures development in the region

The pilot application of innovative training methods for the creation and support of innovative Entrepreneurship

The promotion and diffusion of private capital in the region The pilot promotion of e-commerce and information

management to local firms The implementation of a regional foresight exercise The creation of an innovation policy interface committee The application of an awareness campaign


“ “ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGHENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH INNOVATION IN EPIRUS” INNOVATION IN EPIRUS”

MAIN TARGETS of the Program are: Regional economies based on

Knowledge and technological innovation E-EuropeRegio : the information society

at the service of regional development Regional industry and sustainable

development



PROGRAMME STRATEGY The development of the region as the new western

gate of Greece to Northern Greece and Europe and the use of competitive advantages created by the new transport infrastructures

The development of Tourism – the protection and development of the natural and cultural regional resources

The sustainable development of the non-urban areas The qualitative development of the Human potential



Development of policy orientations, through the collaboration of the local actors and the use of already existing infrastructures as well as the future ones.

The result of such collaboration is the following strategic orientations:



Strategic Orientations: the competitive positioning of Epirus that is expected to change in

the future the development of an innovation culture that will provide us with

innovative enterprises and Knowledge. This may be attained through a constant training either on new enterprises or in existed ones that seek for new methods of development and differentiation

financial opportunities such as the Business Angels, and Corporate Investors as well as other financial methods that will help new enterprises to develop in good terms in the future

The technological support of the companies and especially innovative SMEs in the region through e-commerce and other methods

Awareness campaign through seminars, conferences, workshops, exhibitions and advertising material that is appropriate to understand the meaning of “Innovation” and how this can be used by an enterprise.



Project: INNOVATIVE ACTIONS UNDER THE ERDF 2000-2006

Title: “ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH INNOVATION IN EPIRUS”

Financing: 1,380 MEURO

Duration: 1/6/2003 – 1/6/2005

Undertaker/contractor: REGION OF EPIRUS

Managing Body: E.C BIC OF EPIRUS

Paying Body: Regional Fund and Development of Epirus

Local Partners: UNIVERSITY OF IOANNINA, Technical Institution of Epirus, Development Companies, local Chambers, etc

External consultants: Dr. John Bakouros, Dr. Nikos Komninos, Dr. George Strogilopoulos etc.



Action 1• New investment opportunities for the creation of

new enterprises in the services industry as a result of the new transport facilities and infrastructures in the region.

• New options for development and firms creation• Pilot action on three key areas• Support of entrepreneurs (60)• Alternative options for human resources

employment• Intra-regional and Interregional collaboration



Action 2• Innovative and flexible training• Design of new training schemes based on the

experience of entrepreneurs • Pilot integrated and innovative training

programmes • Creation of new trained entrepreneurs (120)• Development of extrovert strategic thinking for

SMEs• Development of the SMEs ability to collaborate

and network



Action 3• Efficient diffusion of private capital• Identification of investment opportunities (one

guide) (working groups)• Networking• Attraction of Business Angels• Matching events (working groups) • Presentations to investors• Seminars on private funding mechanisms



Action 4• e-commerce and information management• Documentation of e-commerce services• Participation of 35-40 enterprises from the

selected areas and new services sectors• Development of e-commerce portal facility• Use of national programmes for financing

website development (35-40 companies)• Awareness raising actions - training• Good practice guide



Action 5Innovation policy interface committee4 progress synergy papers

Action 6Regional foresight exercise• Develop a common understanding of the main threats

and opportunities in a 10-15 years horizon and create alternative scenarios for future development.

• Emphasis 3 sectors and 2 main issues:– Tourism, Transport, ICT– Epirus as the new link-gate with the Western Europe and the role

of transport

Impact of EU enlargement on structural and cohesion funds that constitute the major source of development support for the region



Action 7Awareness Campaign• Exhibitions, workshops, innovation week,

training seminars, visits, brochures, leaflets

Action 8Technical Assistance for Evaluation• How the program is implemented (on going

evaluation)• The overall good performance of the program

(ex post evaluation)

BIC of EPIRUSBIC of EPIRUSSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARK of EPIRUSSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARK of EPIRUS

University CampusUniversity Campus45110 IOANNINA45110 IOANNINA

http://www.bicepirus.grhttp://www.bicepirus.gr

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