Nitra the Self-Governing Region Foreign Relations & Tourism Department Innovation and Good Practice in Nitra Region - Networking Opportunities

Nitra the Self-Governing Region

Foreign Relations & Tourism Department

Innovation Innovation

and Good Practice and Good Practice

in Nitra Region -in Nitra Region -

Networking Networking

OpportunitiesOpportunities



1. Overview1. Overview

2. Introduction and background2. Introduction and background

3. Major issues3. Major issues

4. Conclusions4. Conclusions

Structure of presentation:Structure of presentation:

- Transition& conversion from typically agricultural region into Transition& conversion from typically agricultural region into dynamically developing industrial region by innovation dynamically developing industrial region by innovation mechanismsmechanisms

- The formations of regional clusters as the key to the The formations of regional clusters as the key to the successful promotions of research, technological successful promotions of research, technological development and innovationsdevelopment and innovations

- Partnership for growth and jobs – innovation policy contribute Partnership for growth and jobs – innovation policy contribute

to the common objective of creating jobsto the common objective of creating jobs

- The transfer of good practices through inter-regional The transfer of good practices through inter-regional partnerships -projects respecting differences while achieving partnerships -projects respecting differences while achieving synergiessynergies

1. Overview1. Overview

Nitra the Self-Governing Region Foreign Relations & Tourism Department



2. Introduction and background2. Introduction and background

Nitra Self-Governing Region – is the region of long history, Nitra Self-Governing Region – is the region of long history, but also of the most modern presence, in the region of but also of the most modern presence, in the region of cultural sights and natural beauties, but also the region of cultural sights and natural beauties, but also the region of good wine and thermal springs. For those who do not good wine and thermal springs. For those who do not know I would like to remind that in its territory bordering know I would like to remind that in its territory bordering with the Trnava, Trenčín and Banská Bystrica Regions, but with the Trnava, Trenčín and Banská Bystrica Regions, but also with the Hungarian Republic in the south.also with the Hungarian Republic in the south. More than More than seven hundred thousand people live here and the region is seven hundred thousand people live here and the region is divided into seven districts. Each of the districts is typical divided into seven districts. Each of the districts is typical not only within the region, but within the whole Slovakia. not only within the region, but within the whole Slovakia.

General information about Nitra regionGeneral information about Nitra region



BASIC DATABASIC DATAPopulationPopulationNumber of population: 708 498 Number of population: 708 498 peoplepeople342 412 of whom are men and 342 412 of whom are men and 366 086 are women366 086 are women

Nationality structure of the Nationality structure of the populationpopulationSlovak: 70.94%Slovak: 70.94%Hungarian: 27.50%Hungarian: 27.50%Czech, Moravian: 0.70%Czech, Moravian: 0.70%Romany: 0.68%Romany: 0.68%Polish: 0.06%Polish: 0.06%Ukrainian: 0.05%Ukrainian: 0.05%German: 0.04%German: 0.04%Russian: 0.03%Russian: 0.03%

Seat city of the region: Seat city of the region: NitraNitra

The biggest seats The biggest seats according to the number according to the number

of populationof populationNitra 85Nitra 85 172172

Nové Zámky 41Nové Zámky 41 320320Komárno 36Komárno 36 596596

Levice 36Levice 36 190190Topoľčany 28Topoľčany 28 691691

Šaľa 24Šaľa 24 438438Zlaté Moravce 13Zlaté Moravce 13 476476



International and national International and national transport infrastructuretransport infrastructureThe nearest international The nearest international airportsairportsBratislava – Ivánka: 80 kmBratislava – Ivánka: 80 kmWien – SWien – Schchwechat: 120 kmwechat: 120 kmBudapest – Ferihegy: 160 kmBudapest – Ferihegy: 160 kmLocal airports: Nitra - Local airports: Nitra - JanJanííkovcekovceInternational road corridorsInternational road corridorsOn the route east – west:On the route east – west:Fast highway R1 Wien - Fast highway R1 Wien - Bratislava – Nitra – Banská Bratislava – Nitra – Banská Bystrica – Košice with the Bystrica – Košice with the border checkpoints to the border checkpoints to the Hungarian Republic or to the Hungarian Republic or to the UkraineUkraine

Economic structure on the Economic structure on the basis of the number of the basis of the number of the people employed in the people employed in the particular sectors:particular sectors:Industry: 30.8 %Industry: 30.8 %Public services: 23.5 %Public services: 23.5 %Business and services: 18 %Business and services: 18 %Agricultural sectors: 8 %Agricultural sectors: 8 %Building industries: 6.5 %Building industries: 6.5 %Transport: 5.8 %Transport: 5.8 %Market with realties and Market with realties and other business activities: 5.8 other business activities: 5.8 %%Others: 1.6 %Others: 1.6 %



The perspective of future development of the Nitra The perspective of future development of the Nitra Self-Governing Region is established not only by six Self-Governing Region is established not only by six dynamically developing industrial parks, but also by dynamically developing industrial parks, but also by the international regional cooperation based on a the international regional cooperation based on a dozen of bilateral contracts at present, or a number dozen of bilateral contracts at present, or a number of international projects.of international projects.

ICS Industrial Cables ICS Industrial Cables Slovakia, l.t.d.Slovakia, l.t.d.high voltage cables high voltage cables productionproduction

Ernst Keller Slovakia, l.t.d.Ernst Keller Slovakia, l.t.d.machine engineering machine engineering productionproduction

SONY Slovakia, l.t.d.SONY Slovakia, l.t.d.consumer electronics consumer electronics production and repairproduction and repair

VISTEON Slovakia, l.t.d.VISTEON Slovakia, l.t.d.automotive components automotive components

producerproducerGiesecke&Devrient Giesecke&Devrient Slovakia, l.t.d.Slovakia, l.t.d.plastic chip cards producerplastic chip cards producer



The largest industrial park of the six ones is Nitra The largest industrial park of the six ones is Nitra „North“ located at the area of 210 ha. Examples of „North“ located at the area of 210 ha. Examples of successful companies: successful companies:

Fraguell Nitra, l.t.d.Fraguell Nitra, l.t.d.metal frameworks for LCD metal frameworks for LCD TV producerTV producer

Ryoka Global Europe, Ryoka Global Europe, l.t.d.l.t.d.subcontractor for SONYsubcontractor for SONY

Daidong Slovakia, l.t.d.Daidong Slovakia, l.t.d.plastic frameworks plastic frameworks producer for SONYproducer for SONY

GU Slovensko, l.t.d.GU Slovensko, l.t.d.window and door metal window and door metal parts producerparts producer

Carnitech/Marel, l.t.d.Carnitech/Marel, l.t.d.reparation and production reparation and production of machines for food of machines for food processingprocessing

Steep Plast Slovakia, Steep Plast Slovakia, l.t.d.l.t.d.production, assembly and production, assembly and maintenance of plastic maintenance of plastic productsproducts

Promens Nitra, l.t.d.Promens Nitra, l.t.d.plastic parts for automotive plastic parts for automotive industryindustry



Foreign Relations & Tourism DepartmentForeign Relations & Tourism Department• • Coordination and preparation of Hungary – Coordination and preparation of Hungary –

Slovakia Cross-Boarder cooperation Programme Slovakia Cross-Boarder cooperation Programme 2007-2013 2007-2013

•• European Territorial Cooperation – INTERREG IVC, European Territorial Cooperation – INTERREG IVC, IVBIVB

• • Coordination of cooperation with foreign partners Coordination of cooperation with foreign partners of Nitra region- preparation of bilateral of Nitra region- preparation of bilateral agreementsagreements

• • Administrative and technical assistance for Administrative and technical assistance for implementation of Hungary – Slovakia Cross-implementation of Hungary – Slovakia Cross-Boarder cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Boarder cooperation Programme 2007-2013 Regional Info Point OfficeRegional Info Point Office

• • Coordination of Tourism in the regionCoordination of Tourism in the region• • Provision of Tourism promotion at the regional, Provision of Tourism promotion at the regional,

national and international level including national and international level including participation in Tourism fairs and exhibitions participation in Tourism fairs and exhibitions



3. Major issues3. Major issues

- Examples of partnerships in Nitra region:

• Slovak Plastic Cluster

• Project Saint Cyril & Methodius Route INTERREG IV.C

• Hungary – Slovakia Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007 – 2013



Slovak Plastic ClusterSlovak Plastic Cluster

Slovak Plastic Industry review/needs/solutionSlovak Plastic Industry review/needs/solution

•• Slovak plastic industry was completely rescheduled Slovak plastic industry was completely rescheduled during last 15 years. during last 15 years.

•• Leader companies from past reoriented their Leader companies from past reoriented their strategy or disappearedstrategy or disappeared..

•• Conversion is more and more oriented to next Conversion is more and more oriented to next specific sectors:specific sectors:

- - Car production - PSA, VW, KIACar production - PSA, VW, KIA- - Electronic and electric industry - Molex, Electronic and electric industry - Molex,

WHIRPOOLWHIRPOOL- - Building-up the one of most expanding sectorBuilding-up the one of most expanding sector- - PackagingPackaging



CAR PRODUCERS IN CAR PRODUCERS IN SLOVAKIASLOVAKIA

Volkswagen : Volkswagen : Devinska Nova Ves Devinska Nova Ves (cars), 300 000 cars/year(cars), 300 000 cars/year Martin Martin (gear boxes)(gear boxes) Nitra Nitra (cabling) (cabling)

12 000 employees12 000 employees

PSA Peugeot Citroën : PSA Peugeot Citroën : Trnava Trnava 300 000 cars/year 300 000 cars/year (450 000 exception in 2008/2009)(450 000 exception in 2008/2009)


KIA : KIA : Žilina Žilina 300 000 cars / year 300 000 cars / year




CAR PRODUCERS IN SLOVAKIACAR PRODUCERS IN SLOVAKIA

Žilina

Trnava

Bratislava



1st and 2nd range car suppliers



Superior further education in plastic sectorSuperior further education in plastic sector Background for R&D processesBackground for R&D processes A platform as a partner in EU frame projects in plastic A platform as a partner in EU frame projects in plastic

processing sectorprocessing sector A platform for know-how transfer, education projects, A platform for know-how transfer, education projects,

small multi companies R&D project,small multi companies R&D project, ………… Collect information about sector to show its significance Collect information about sector to show its significance

in Slovak industry in Slovak industry official strong representative in a legislation processofficial strong representative in a legislation process real power to lead primary education process according real power to lead primary education process according

sector`s needssector`s needs ................

What SK Plastic sector What SK Plastic sector needs?needs?



Slovak Plastic Slovak Plastic ClusterCluster

Sectional platforms

Raw material and compounding

Injection

Tool production and design

Film extrusion

PS foams and expanding

Recycling

Blow moulding

Thermoforming

Composites

Compounding

Profiles extrusion

Compression

Plates

Services

Primary education process inspiring

Multicompany EU/GOV projects

Further education

Plastic sector marketing

Support multicompany R&D processes

General EU/GOV projects

Know - how transfers

…………………..



OwnerVÚC/SO

Board of directors

General secretary

Platforms officeSlovak Plastic

Education Centre Office

Know – how transfers

office

Marketing office

EU/GOV Projects office

R&D office

Slovak Plastic Cluster Slovak Plastic Cluster StructureStructure



Project Saint CyrilProject Saint Cyril && Methodius RouteMethodius Route

ERDF 2007-2013, Objective 3. European Territorial CooperationERDF 2007-2013, Objective 3. European Territorial CooperationInterregional Cooperation Programme:Interregional Cooperation Programme: INTERREG IV C INTERREG IV C Priority 2:Priority 2: Environment and Risk PreventionEnvironment and Risk PreventionSub-themeSub-theme:: Cultural Heritage and LandscapeCultural Heritage and Landscape

Exchange of experiences and knowledge, Exchange of experiences and knowledge, transfer and further development of policies transfer and further development of policies dedicated to:dedicated to:- Protecting and enhancing of cultural heritage - Protecting and enhancing of cultural heritage and landscapesand landscapes- Promoting cultural assets as potential for the - Promoting cultural assets as potential for the economic development of the regionseconomic development of the regions

Project Title:Project Title: Saints Cyril & Methodius RouteSaints Cyril & Methodius RouteRegional Initiative ProjectRegional Initiative Project



Brief Project DescriptionBrief Project Description::

The main purpose of the project is to promote the cultural The main purpose of the project is to promote the cultural heritage of Saints Cyril and Methodius and apply heritage of Saints Cyril and Methodius and apply methodologies for sustainable maintenance and renewal of methodologies for sustainable maintenance and renewal of historical sights, by sharing and transfer of good practices historical sights, by sharing and transfer of good practices into regional policies and into EU structural Funds into regional policies and into EU structural Funds mainstream programainstream programmme. Knowledge and good practices will me. Knowledge and good practices will contribute in achieving improvement of the effectiveness of contribute in achieving improvement of the effectiveness of regional development policies.regional development policies. The project aims to establish the network - cluster of The project aims to establish the network - cluster of countries sharing common heritage and facing similar countries sharing common heritage and facing similar problems of nowadays and at the same time point out problems of nowadays and at the same time point out uniqueness and singularity of the heritage of each partner uniqueness and singularity of the heritage of each partner country. Project promotes a sustainable maintenance and country. Project promotes a sustainable maintenance and development of an extraordinary heritage in terms of development of an extraordinary heritage in terms of culture, history and traditions.culture, history and traditions. Expected output of the project in all partner regions is in Expected output of the project in all partner regions is in a mutual benefit from the knowledge, qualitative a mutual benefit from the knowledge, qualitative improvement of the tourist offer of regions based on improvement of the tourist offer of regions based on sustainable development and implementation of the best sustainable development and implementation of the best practice.practice.

Project LeaderProject Leader: : Nitra The Self Governing Region Nitra The Self Governing Region (Nitriansky samosprávny kraj) (Nitriansky samosprávny kraj) EU MemberEU Member

Project partnersProject partners::GREECE - City of Thessaloniki GREECE - City of Thessaloniki EU MemberEU MemberBULGARIA - Vratza RegionBULGARIA - Vratza Region EU MemberEU MemberHUNGARY - Komárom-Esztergom HUNGARY - Komárom-Esztergom EU MemberEU MemberPOLAND - Województwo LubuskiePOLAND - Województwo Lubuskie EU MemberEU MemberSERBIA - Region ZlatiborSERBIA - Region Zlatibor Non EU Member Non EU Member

Activities:Activities:• Preparation workshop/meetingPreparation workshop/meeting• Organizing joints training sessionsOrganizing joints training sessions• Marking out localities - Map studiesMarking out localities - Map studies• Expert studies – expert reference studies from the perspective Expert studies – expert reference studies from the perspective

of history, archeology and geography, comparative case studiesof history, archeology and geography, comparative case studies• Organization of common thematic workshops and seminars, Organization of common thematic workshops and seminars,

study tours, staff exchanges, conferences for publicstudy tours, staff exchanges, conferences for public• Publicity an information – press release, brochures, leafletsPublicity an information – press release, brochures, leaflets• Organizing press conferencesOrganizing press conferences• Setting up web pageSetting up web page• Development of common conceptual and methodological Development of common conceptual and methodological

frameworkframework• Pilot project of Nitra The Self Governing Region - methodology Pilot project of Nitra The Self Governing Region - methodology

transfer to the other regionstransfer to the other regions





Hungary – SlovakHungary – Slovakiaia Cross-border Cooperation Cross-border Cooperation Programme Programme 2007 – 20132007 – 2013





4. Conclusions4. Conclusions



Main expected outputs: CM RouteMain expected outputs: CM Route• Publishing common publication – disseminating knowledge about Publishing common publication – disseminating knowledge about

CM RouteCM Route• Publishing studies, issuing mapsPublishing studies, issuing maps• Care of image of the historical sights as a part of the landscapeCare of image of the historical sights as a part of the landscape• Training materials and workshops for participating partners to Training materials and workshops for participating partners to

establish financial management, communication and audit trail establish financial management, communication and audit trail processprocess

• International conferences to promote the CM route and indexInternational conferences to promote the CM route and index• Reports/publications and case studies on CM route (in Reports/publications and case studies on CM route (in

collaboration wit project partners)collaboration wit project partners)• Development and increase of cultural, tourist, commercial, artisan Development and increase of cultural, tourist, commercial, artisan

and professional activities and servicesand professional activities and services• Drafting of Guidelines that can be adopted by the single European Drafting of Guidelines that can be adopted by the single European

region as a strategic pragmatic documentregion as a strategic pragmatic document• Dissemination of best practice Dissemination of best practice

Establishment of EGTC Office in NitraEstablishment of EGTC Office in Nitra –– ( (European Grouping of European Grouping of Territorial CooperationTerritorial Cooperation))



Prepared & submitted projects by Foreign Relations & Prepared & submitted projects by Foreign Relations & Tourism Department of Nitra Self-Governing Region :Tourism Department of Nitra Self-Governing Region :

Regional Info Point – Project of Technical Assistence Regional Info Point – Project of Technical Assistence Hungary – SlovakHungary – Slovakiaia Cross-border Cooperation Cross-border Cooperation Programme Programme 2007 – 20132007 – 2013

Project Saint CyrilProject Saint Cyril && Methodius RouteMethodius Route INTERREG IV CINTERREG IV C -- Environment and Risk Prevention Environment and Risk Prevention - -Cultural Cultural Heritage and LandscapeHeritage and Landscape

Project Capacity building of human capital and Project Capacity building of human capital and transfer of knowledge - transfer of knowledge - INTERREG IV CINTERREG IV C

Project Human Tourism - Project Human Tourism - INTERREG IV INTERREG IV B B

Project Regeneration Old Historical Urban Centres - Project Regeneration Old Historical Urban Centres - INTERREG IV INTERREG IV B B

Project Capacity Building of the Regional Self - Project Capacity Building of the Regional Self - Government - Government - INTERREG IV INTERREG IV B B

Technical Assistance for Regional Government – Technical Assistance for Regional Government – establishment of EGTC office – INTERACT IIestablishment of EGTC office – INTERACT II



Miloslava BaraníkováMiloslava BaraníkováHead of Head of Foreign Relations & Foreign Relations & Tourism DepartmentTourism DepartmentNitra the Self-Governing Region Nitra the Self-Governing Region Štefánikova trieda 69Štefánikova trieda 69949 01 Nitra949 01 NitraSlovak RepublicSlovak Republic

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