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Support of clusters, cluster initiatives and innovation
in Banska Bystrica Region
Elena StierankováBIOCLUS workshop, Bratislava, 23.09.2010
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Banska Bystrica Self-governing Region
� Strategic location in the heart of Europe
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Banska Bystrica Self-governing Region
Basic facts:�Capital: Banská Bystrica�Area: 9 454,4 km2 (19,3% of the total area of Slovakia)�Agriculture land area: 417,6 thous. ha
(of which 40% is arable land)�Forest land area: 462,8 thous. ha
(23% of forest land of Slovakia)�Population: 653 697* (12,1% of population of Slovakia)�Population density: 69,81 inhabitants per km2
�Municipalities: 516 (of which 24 are towns)
* 31.12. 2008
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Banska Bystrica Self-governing Region
Economical facts:�Number of economically active population: 313 673*�Unemployment rate:19,19% (Slovakia 12,66%)*�Regional GDP per capita (in 2006):
�in EUR, in current prices: 6 103�in PPS, current prices: 11 083�in PPS per capita as % of the EU 27 average: 46,9
�Share of region in the SR in 2006 (%)�Gross value added, current prices: 9,0
Main sectors: metallurgy, engineering, wood-processing, chemical and pharmaceutical industry, glass and ceramic industry, food-processing, ICT and tourism.
*31.12.2009
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Banska Bystrica Self-governing Region
Nature and tourism:�3 national parks, many natural reservations and
protected areas, biospheric reservation Poľana�Great potential for winter and summer tourism
(mountain ski resorts, swimming pools with thermal water, caves, aquaparks, spas, castles, museums, etc.)
�Agrotourism
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Present situation in Slovakia - innovation
� National Lisbon Strategy� National Innovation Policy for 2008-2010 � National Strategic Reference Framework for 2007 -2013� OP Science and Research� OP Competitiveness and Economic Growth� OP Education � Regional innovation strategies – all regions
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Present situation in Slovakia - clusters
� No support mechanisms for clusters on national level available (no financial tools, no supporting programmes, no legislation,....)
� Clusters are not eligible to apply for Structural Funds� Only few clusters officially established� Bottom-up initiatives with support of regional authorities
and/or municipalities � Clusters are usually financed from membership fees and
international programmes (Interreg, CE, SEE, etc.)
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Clusters in Slovakia
� Automotive cluster – Western Slovakia (Trnava)� 1st Slovak Engineering Cluster (BBSK, Detva)� Electronic cluster – Western Slovakia (Trnava)� Slovak Plastic Cluster (Nitra)� Z@ict Žilina� Košice IT Valley� Balnea Cluster Dudince (spa, wellness, tourism)� Cluster LIPTOV (tourism, Liptovský Mikuláš)� Cluster Turiec (tourism, Martin)� Cluster ORAVA (tourism, Dolný Kubín)� Tourism cluster – West Slovakia (Trnava)� BITERAP cluster (IT, Košice)� Cluster AT+R (robotics, Košice)� Energy Cluster West Slovakia (Trnava)
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Clusters in Slovakia
Klaster AT+R
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Support of innovation in Banska Bystrica Region
� Innovation – one of the main tools for regional development
� Regional Programme for economic, social and cultural development
� Regional Innovation Strategy of Banska Bystrica Region�Project co-financed from 6th Framework Programme�Acronym: BaBy RIS�1st June 2005 – 31st January 2008�Supported by the Commission through the IRE Network
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Regional Innovation Strategy of Banska Bystrica Region
Regional Innovation Strategy of Banska Bystrica Regionis long term strategic document, approved by the Assembly
of Banska Bystrica Self-governing region (regional parliament) on 18th October 2007.
Main aim of the strategy:
To create conditions for innovation to become the main tool for development of Banska Bystrica
Region.
BaBy RIS
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Regional Innovation Strategy of Banska Bystrica Region
� Experience from partner´s regions and regional analysis performed during RIS project → collaboration of all innovation players in the region is crucial for innovation →support of partnerships, networks and clusters
� Support of clusters - one of the measures of BaBy RIS
BaBy RIS
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Regional Innovation Strategy of Banska Bystrica Region
BaBy RIS
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Pilot actions
Pilot actions of Regional Innovation Strategy of Banska Bystrica Region:� Leaflet about intellectual property rights and their protection� Database of experts of Banska Bystrica Region according to
industry sectors� Innovation award „Krištá ľový Merkúr “
Annual award in cooperation with Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 3 categories:
- Product innovation- Technological innovation- Innovation in management and marketing
BaBy RIS
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Pilot projects to support innovation and clusters
International projects realised within programmes of interregional cooperation:
CLOE – Cluster Linked over Europe
ERIK ACTION – Upgrading the Innovation Capacity of Existing Enterprises
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CLOE – Clusters Linked over Europe
� Interreg IIIC project (July 2004 – March 2008)� BBSK joined in July 2007� Initially 8 project partners: Karlsruhe (coordinator),
Kaliningrad, Linz, Lyon, Tartu, Timisoara, Nottingham and Wärmland
� Project was focused on:�exchange of experiences on cluster methodologies,
tools and procedures�elaboration of Cluster Management Guide�improvement of cooperation among companies�creation of European cluster network
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CLOE – Clusters Linked over Europe
� In July 2007 additional financing from the Commission� Project consortium was extended - BBSK, Ostrava (2
partners), Sofia, West Pannon, Maribor and Gorenjska(Slovenia) and Vilnius (Lithuania)
� Main activities:�Thematic workshops, study visits in clusters and
companies �Action plans for development of clusters for each
partner region
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CLOE – Clusters Linked over Europe
Main benefits for BBSK:� 4 study visits in partners regions for potential
members/managers of clusters in BBSK: Ostrava, Linz, Värmland and Karlsruhe + one visit from Vilnius in BBSK
� Action plan for development of clusters in BBSK� Identification of potential clusters: engineering and wood-
processing industry, IT, glass and ceramics, metallurgy and tourism.
� First cluster initiatives were launched � International cooperation
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Clusters in BBSK
Establishment of first clusters in BBSK (in 2008):
1. Slovak Engineering Cluster
Balnea cluster Dudince
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Cluster initiatives in BBSK
Ongoing cluster initiatives in BBSK:� wood-processing industry (Banská Bystrica/Zvolen)� glass industry (Poltár) � metallurgy (Žiar nad Hronom)
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ERIK ACTION project
Project focus on streamlining of regional development policies in the area of innovation and knowledge
economy and onincreasing of innovation capacity of existing
entrepreneurs.
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ERIK ACTION project
� Capitalisation project co-financed from Interreg IVC programme
� „Fast Track“ project � Based on 4-year experience of the ERIK network � Duration: July 2008 – June 2010� Partners: Tuscany (coordinator), Lower Austria, Emilia-
Romagna, Alentejo, Andalusia, Bretagne, Flanders, South East Romania, South Sweden, West Macedonia and Banska Bystrica Region
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ERIK ACTION project
Main activities:� transfer of good practices that support innovative
capacity of entrepreneurs identified within the ERIK network into the other partner regions
� thematic workshops, study visits� trainings for small and medium sized entrepreneurs� elaboration of regional action plans for transfer of good
practices
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ERIK ACTION project
Action plans for transfer of good practices to BanskaBystrica Region:
• Innovation Assistant (Lower Austria)• Innovation in wood-processing industry (West
Macedonia)• HeliceNet – support of technology transfer in SME´s
(Andalusia)• Trainee in TIME – employment of university graduates in
small and medium sized entrepreneurs (South Sweden)
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Project „Support of innovation activities in Banska Bystrica Region“
Project focused on developing of strategies in 5 priority areas defined by National Innovation Policy
of the Slovak republic, trainings and educational activities for entrepreneurs and establishment of Regional Innovation Centre .
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Project „Support of innovation activities in Banska Bystrica Region“
� Project funded from European Social Fund – OP Employment and Social Inclusion
� Starting 1st January 2011� Duration: 3 years� Budget: 699.600 EUR (95% from ESF)� Focused on:
�education �strategies �establishment of Regional Innovation Centre
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Project „Support of innovation activities in Banska Bystrica Region“
� Regional Innovation Centre � 5 priority areas according to the National Innovation Policy
of Slovak republic for 2008-10:�wood-processing industry�renewable energy sources�ecology and environment �working machines, devices and systems �metallurgy of light metals
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Future support of innovationin Banska Bystrica Region
Planned activities for 2010 and 2011:� Creation of regional innovation web portal� Organisation of seminars and conferences
� Young entrepreneurs� Clusters � R&D and innovation
� Information booklets focused on innovation, clusters and young entrepreneurs
� Co-operation with foreign regions and partners (e.g. organisation of matchmaking events for entrepreneurs)
� Participation in international projects (Interreg IVC, Central Europe, South-East Europe, 7FP, CIP, etc.)
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Future support of clustersin Banska Bystrica Region
� support of existing clusters�methodological and personal support�financial support (membership fees, loans)�projects
� initiating of new clusters� establishment of Regional Innovation Centre
(responsible for support and coordination of clusters and cluster initiatives)
� lobbing for support on national level
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Thank you for your attention!
Elena StierankováTel. +421 48 4325 132
Regional Development Department The Office of Banská Bystrica Self-governing Region
Námestie SNP 23, 974 01 Banská BystricaSlovakia