western balkans regional competitiveness initiative
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Western Balkans Regional Competitiveness Initiative. Presentation for Steering Platform on Research for Western Balkan Countries. Ohrid, FYR Macedonia 26 May 2011. 1. RCI Pilot Projects. Co-operation within the ‘triple helix’ of research-business-government communities - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION
Western Balkans Regional Competitiveness Initiative
Ohrid, FYR Macedonia 26 May 2011
Presentation forSteering Platform on Research for Western
Balkan Countries
WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
1. RCI Pilot Projects
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Greater time and staff commitment
Co-operation within the ‘triple helix’ of research-business-government communities
Assist the government in conceiving the overall policy framework for innovation
Mechanisms to finance business services in support of innovation (voucher schemes)
The establishment of a Competence Technology Centre (CTC)
WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
1. RCI Pilot Projects – Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Greater time and staff commitment
Co-operation within the ‘triple helix’ of research-business-government communities
Feb Introductory workshop: Triple Helix concepts and existing practice of industry-research collaboration in Bosnia-
Herzegovina. Choice of sector: agri-food
March Survey of innovation practices in agri-food companiesWorkshop 1: review of best practices in Triple Helix
partnerships (7 international experts and 100 participants)
April Study visit to Belgium for 9 BiH officials
May Workshop 2: 25 ideas for BiH Triple Helix partnerships presented
Next Steps
June Detailed project proposals to be submitted and short list established
Workshop 3: shortlisted projects to be presented and top 3 selected for implementation
Jul – Dec Implementation of projects with technical assistance form OECD
WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
1. RCI Pilot Projects – FYR Macedonia
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Greater time and staff commitment
Assist the government in conceiving the overall policy framework for innovation
January Review of the scope of innovation policy in the OECD
Feb – April Development of framework for the assessment of the National Innovation System
May Drafting of report on the National Innovation system
Survey of private companies and research institutions
Next Steps
June Presentation of the report and related recommendations
Sept- Oct Public dialogue on the measures included in the strategy
Oct – Dec Finalisation of strategy for innovation
WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
1. RCI Pilot Projects - Montenegro
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Greater time and staff commitment
Mechanisms to finance business services in support of innovation (voucher schemes)
February Review of OECD best practices in the implementation of voucher schemes
March – April Development of SME knowledge and skills needs survey
May - June Implementation of survey
Next Steps
June Study trip to Slovenia and Second Project Team Meeting
July – Sept Feasibility study
Sept – Dec Promotion and implementation of voucher scheme
WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
1. RCI Pilot Projects - Serbia
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Greater time and staff commitment
The establishment of a Competence Technology Centre (CTC)
February Review of OECD best practices in the establishment of competence centres
March – April Development of Agri-business survey and identification of sample of agri-food businesses in Serbia
May Survey currently being implemented
Next Steps
June Agri-food and biomedicine focus groups
July – Sept Feasibility study
Sept – Dec Promotion of competence centre
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2. Next steps
NovNov
JuneJune
20112011
20122012
Working Groups on Innovation and Human Capital Development
Stakeholder roundtables cont’d
2nd RCI Steering Committee
Conclusion of 1st projects and launch of 2nd group
SeptSept
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South East Europe Ministerial
Conference:
Creating a vision for South East Europe in 2020
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Ministerial
• Date: 22-24 November 2011
• Participants: SEE economies
• Location: OECD headquarters in Paris, France.
• Purpose: Endorse an economic vision for SEE region and supporting actions up to 2020. Two themes:– Laying the basis for the knowledge economy.– Promoting regional value chains.
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WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
2020: Three Pillars for EU and Four for SEE• Smart growth: developing an economy
based on knowledge and innovation
• Sustainable growth: promoting a more efficient, greener and more competitive economy
• Inclusive growth: fostering a high-employment economy delivering social and territorial cohesion
Integrated growth: Achieving a well-functioning integrated common market and ensuring critical mass to compete in a challenging global environment
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South East Europe Investment
Committee
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What is the SEE IC?
• The South East Europe Investment Committee (SEEIC) is a high-level regional body at the State Secretary/Deputy Minister level.
• Prime forum for regional dialogue on investment-related policy reform.
• It decides the strategy and programme of the thematic working groups under its auspices.
• Gives momentum to investment-related and competitiveness-enhancing reforms in the region.
WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
South East Europe Investment Committee today
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Investment Compact
for South East Europe
Analytical support
Project management
Investment Compact
for South East Europe
Analytical support
Project management
SEE Investment CommitteeSEE Investment Committee
OECD donor countries
SEE country economic
teams
Internationalorganisations
Private sector
Co-chairs:
OECD Country (Austria) + SEE Country (Serbia) + OECD Secretariat (DAF/PSD)
Regional Cooperation
Council
Policy Dialogue:
Regional Working GroupsHuman Capital
Investment PromotionInnovation
Access to finance
Assessment:
Investment Reform IndexSME Policy Index
Assistance and training for implementation
Regional Competitiveness Initiative
Strategy:
Sector-specific Sources of Competitiveness
WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
South East Europe Investment Committee 2012
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Investment Compact
for South East Europe
Analytical support
Project management
Investment Compact
for South East Europe
Analytical support
Project management
SEE Investment CommitteeSEE Investment Committee
Donor countries
SEE country economic teams
Internationalorganisations
Private sector
Chair: Regional Co-operation Council
Policy Dialogue:
Regional Working GroupsHuman Capital
Investment PromotionInnovation
Access to finance
Assessment:
Monitoring progress on SEE 2020 strategy
Investment Reform IndexSME Policy Index
Assistance and training for implementation
Helping implement priority measures for SEE
2020 strategyRegional Competitiveness
Initiative
Strategy:
Recommending priority measures for SEE 2020
strategySector-specific Sources of
Competitiveness
WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Milan KonopekProject Manager - Regional Competitiveness Initiative
OECD Investment Compact for South East EuropePrivate Sector Development Division
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
www.investmentcompact.org
Thank you for your attention