Regional Development in South-West Oltenia for the

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• Regional Development in South-West Oltenia for
the 2014 to 2020 programming period
• The importance of innovation
• Poles of competitiveness in South-West Oltenia
region
• Innovation in competitiveness poles - case study of
Pole of Competitiveness ,,Oltenia Tourism Innovation and Tradition in Tourism” and Pole of
Competitiveness ,,Automotive South-West Oltenia’’
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Regional Development in South-West Oltenia for
the 2014 to 2020 programming period
Regional Development Plan
SW Oltenia Regional Development Plan
- The partnership framework ∗ The drawing up of the SW Oltenia RDP involves the various
contribution of the active regional stakeholders (local public
administration, decentralized services, social partners, professional
associations, etc.)
∗ The RDP approach is a participative one, consisting in a process
based on partnership and public consultation. County and
thematic working groups, tailored on priority areas , have been
established, as follows:
∗ Regional infrastructure;
∗ Economic competiveness, research, development, innovation;
∗ Human resources, labor market, social services;
∗ Agriculture and rural development;
∗ Sustainable development and tourism;
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SW Oltenia Regional Development Plan
∗ In order to substantiate strategies and Regional Development Plan,
RDA SW Oltenia has drawn up ​3 regional studies under ROP Axis 6,
Technical Assistance:
∗ Study on regional urban development
∗ Study on regional tourism development
∗ Study on business development and the impact of economic
crisis on enterprises
Where we are:
∗ ORGANIZING REGIONAL AND THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS
In order to complete the programming documents, RDA SW Oltenia
organized a series of workshops meant to put in discussion documents
produced to date.
During these meetings, the objectives and development priorities of
the region for the next programming period were discussed.
∗ PROJECT PORTOFOLIO
Regional projects’ portfolio includes regional projects in various stages
of preparing, which contribute to achieving the priorities and measures
included in the Regional Development Plan;
In order to achieve this necessary step, a template of project fiche was
elaborated to help transpose the investment ideas into project fiches.
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Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) for 2014-2020 in
the South West Oltenia region
∗ ADR SW Oltenia submitted an application for drafting the Regional
Innovation Strategy 2014-2020 in South-West Oltenia region, under
TAOP - Technical Assistance Facility
∗ The project proposes an integrated approach of the field, starting from
an analysis of the potential and needs, continuing with the formulation
of models and scenarios, identify strategic solutions within an action
plan to be implemented by including it into the Regional Development
Plan 2014 – 2020;
∗ During 2012, RDA signed the Implementing Agreement to develop RIS,
with a value of 381.383,70 RON.
Creating new jobs, improving skills, labor and
increasing competitiveness of the region by attracting
investments in high added value areas have become
primary needs regarding regional economic policy
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Poles of competitiveness in
South-West Oltenia region
Pole of competitiveness “Automotive South-West Oltenia”
Pole of competitiveness “Oltenia Tourism - Innovation and
Tradition in Tourism -TurOlt InoTT”
Pole of competitiveness “Inovtrans”
Pole of competitiveness “Integrated Automation Systems– SISAUTOM-INT-POL”
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South-West Oltenia Regional Development Agency initiated during the
year 2012 formation of poles of competitiveness : “Automotive SouthWest Oltenia” and “Oltenia Tourism - Innovation and Tradition in Tourism TurOlt InoTT”
On the 31st of August 2012 the strategies of two poles of competitiveness
were submitted in order to obtain grants through the Sectoral Operational
Programme Increase of Economic Competitiveness - POS CCE, PRIORITY AXIS
1 : An innovative and eco-efficient production system, under Operation 1.3.1
"Development of business support structures of national and international
interest - Poles of Competitiveness"
After technical evaluation of development strategies, the two integrated
packages have been approved for participation in Phase II of the process of
submission, assessment and selection.
Pole of competitiveness “Automotive South-West Oltenia”
On January 13, 2012 the Cluster “Research - Development - Innovation Automotive
South-West Oltenia was created by signing a partnership agreement between South-West
Oltenia Regional Development Agency, University of Craiova by Faculty of Mechanics, Ford
Company and Craiova City Hall.
Subsequently, on 01.08.2012, based on a total membership of 32 entities, the Pole
of Competitiveness “Automotive Pole South-West Oltenia” was formed, whose
management entity is the South-West Oltenia Regional Development Agency.
The pole has now a total of 36 members of the South-West Oltenia region: cars
and auto parts manufacturers, design firms, education units, research and development
institutes, non-governmental organizations, public authorities, consulting firms.
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The general objective for the Strategy of
“Automotive Sud-Vest Oltenia” Pole
Increasing competitiveness in South West Region by developing an
automotive pole with a broad spectrum of activities both in the professional
training of highly qualified skills necessary for Ford and its suppliers, and by
making new investments, technology transfer and enhancing collaboration
between University of Craiova and automotive companies active in the
development of joint applied research projects especially in the field of
electromobility in order to use the experience of regional R & D & I sector.
The integrated package of projects of the "Automotive South –
West Oltenia“ Pole contains a total of 7 projects of which 3 research
projects:
"Industrial research and experimental development for vehicles
driven by brushless electric motors powered by lithium-ion batteries for
passenger transportation - GENTLE ELECTRIC"
"Research for the implementation of an advanced maintenance
system for the automotive industry in order to increase
competitiveness"
"Virtual design of mechatronic and robotic applications specific to
the automotive and transportation industry"
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Implementation of research projects in the Pole “Automotive
South-West Oltenia “ will result in:
Strengthening research partnerships;
Strengthening relations between industry, academic environment, R & D
institutes and public administration;
Stimulating competitiveness and innovation in the automotive sector;
Improving university curricula programs;
Scientific publications resulting from projects with benefits to increase
visibility at european and international level;
Improving professional skills of employees in the automotive sector;
Historical and cultural importance of South-West Oltenia region for
national identity is also well known internationally. Horezu pottery was
recently included in the UNESCO list of intangible heritage of humanity
objects and Horezu Depression was awarded in 2008 by the European Union
as a touristic destination of excellence in the EDEN initiative (European
Destinations of Excellence).
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Pole of competitiveness “Oltenia Tourism - Innovation and
Tradition in Tourism -TurOlt InoTT”
“Oltenia Tourism - Innovation and Tradition in Tourism -TurOlt
InoTT” pole was created on the 30/08/2012 and has a total of 66 members.
The general objective of “Oltenia Tourism“ pole is to increase the
competitiveness of the tourism sector in the South-West Oltenia region by
building a unique regional brand and tourism product innovation so that by
2020 Oltenia to improve its position as a tourist destination both nationally
and internationally, and annual tourist flow to increase by 15% (about
50,000 tourists a year).
The integrated package of projects in the pole contains a total of 18
projects of which one research project: TUROltenia Online Platform .
The objectives of the project TUROltenia Online Platform aim at:
- Research on tourism supply and demand in the South-West Oltenia region;
- Adaptation, justification and policy innovation in tourism at regional and
national level;
- Design and development of innovative instruments in tourism industry;
- Integration of research results into production.
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As catalyst, South-West Oltenia Regional Development Agency
supported the creation of two poles of competitiveness:
Pole of competitiveness „Inovtrans”
Objective: to promote and develop Romanian manufacturing, especially by
conducting the main and auxiliary activities related to the manufacture of rolling
stock. In this pole ADR S-W Oltenia is a partner.
Pole of competitiveness in the electrical and optical equipment industry,
“Integrated Automation Systems - SIS-AUTOM-INT-POL”
Objective: innovative cooperation in the field of integrated automation systems and
and auxiliary components and equipment through research, development and
innovation, manufacturing, engineering and software, in order to strengthen
competitiveness and sustainable development of these economic sectors.
CONTACT:
South-West Oltenia Regional Development Agency
Str. 2A Aleea teatrului, Craiova 200402, Romania
tel/Fax: 0040-251-411869; tel: 0040-251-418240, 0040-251-414904
e-mail: [email protected]
web : http://adroltenia.ro
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