by katerina filippou-keramida manager director, bic of epirus, ioannina, greece

‘‘Entrepreneurship Through Innovation in Epirus:Entrepreneurship Through Innovation in Epirus:ENTI’ENTI’

An Innovative Action Complementing Development Policies and Looking An Innovative Action Complementing Development Policies and Looking at the Futureat the Future

byby Katerina Filippou-Keramida Katerina Filippou-KeramidaManager Director, BIC of Epirus, Manager Director, BIC of Epirus,

IOANNINA, GREECEIOANNINA, GREECE

Brussels, October 8, 2004Brussels, October 8, 2004

THROUGH INNOVATION IN EPIRUS

What about EPIRUS…?What about EPIRUS…?

Some Key Characteristics of the Some Key Characteristics of the Region of EpirusRegion of Epirus

3,2% of Greek Population2,7 % of Greek GDP

3,2% of Greek Population2,7 % of Greek GDP

Surface: 9,203 KM26,7% of Greece

Surface: 9,203 KM26,7% of Greece

4.4% of Research Institutes & Universities

7th among the 13 Greek Regions

4.4% of Research Institutes & Universities

7th among the 13 Greek Regions

Strategic PositionBig Construction Works

Natural BeautyHistorical Monuments

Strategic PositionBig Construction Works

Natural BeautyHistorical Monuments

Employment rate: Epirus 45,20%

Unemployment rates: Epirus 11,19%

Employment rate: Epirus 45,20%

Unemployment rates: Epirus 11,19%


THROUGH INNOVATION IN EPIRUS Production Sectors of the Region Production Sectors of the Region of Epirusof Epirus

The first and the second one provide negative data.

The third sector, services provision, appear to develop

THROUGH INNOVATION IN EPIRUS Entrepreneurship ofEntrepreneurship ofthe Region of Epirusthe Region of Epirus

Medium Sized enterprises Most of the enterprises are limited to the

services sectorFewer enterprises are implicated to

exporting Large investments are lately in progress

Some Key Characteristics of the Some Key Characteristics of the RegionRegion

Advantages

Geographical PositionGeo-Physical products

Tourism of all sortsCultural HeritageNew Transport &

Construction worksR&D Organisations

Food & Beverages IndustryTransport Services

Disadvantages

Very small production unitsLack of large Scale IndustriesLow level of specialisation &

TrainingQuality Problems in Products &

ServicesLow interaction between

the R&D System and the Local Firms


ExcellenceExcellence

The key characteristics that drive a Regional The key characteristics that drive a Regional Economy or an Economic Area in performing better Economy or an Economic Area in performing better than others in certain fields of economic activity. than others in certain fields of economic activity. These can be policies, schemes, methodologies, These can be policies, schemes, methodologies, technologies, natural resources, culture, human technologies, natural resources, culture, human

resources, financing etc.resources, financing etc.


What is ENTI…?What is ENTI…?

Entrepreneurship Through Innovation in Entrepreneurship Through Innovation in Epirus renews the efforts to support the Epirus renews the efforts to support the

development development of the region based on innovation of the region based on innovation

promotion and knowledgepromotion and knowledge

The main objective of the project is to The main objective of the project is to promote innovative entrepreneurship promote innovative entrepreneurship

through the identification of innovative through the identification of innovative opportunities and the application of opportunities and the application of

innovative techniques.innovative techniques.


ENTI – Key Thematic AreasENTI – Key Thematic Areas

Selected thematic areas where the program focuses:

Regional economies based on knowledge and technological innovation

E-EuropeRegio : the information society at the service of regional development


ENTI – key functions ENTI – key functions (1/2)(1/2)

ENTI aspires to develop innovative and ENTI aspires to develop innovative and risky actions due to the support of risky actions due to the support of entrepreneurship through innovation in entrepreneurship through innovation in the region of Epirus directing to: the region of Epirus directing to:

Recognition and promotion of new investing Recognition and promotion of new investing opportunities as a result of infrastructure opportunities as a result of infrastructure development in the Region of Epirus, through development in the Region of Epirus, through the creation of new enterprises, especially in the creation of new enterprises, especially in the service sector the service sector

Pilot implementation of innovative training Pilot implementation of innovative training methods targeting the development and methods targeting the development and support of innovationsupport of innovation


ENTI – key functions ENTI – key functions (2/2)(2/2)

Promotion and diffusion of private capital in the region of Epirus

Pilot promotion of e-commerce and information management throughout local enterprises

Application of a regional forecasting practice

Creation of an Interface Committee for Innovation

Application of an awareness campaign.


ENTI designed…ENTI designed…


ENTI – INTERNAL FLOW CHART IENTI – INTERNAL FLOW CHART IGuide on NewEmploymentOpportunities

ENTRA - Study

ENTOUR - Study6 Workshops

ENICT - Study

Guide on New Investment

Opportunities

Working Groups

ICTTOURISM

TRANSPORT

Congress ofInnovative

Entrepreneurship

Congress ofInnovative

Entrepreneurship


ENTI – INTERNAL FLOW CHART IIENTI – INTERNAL FLOW CHART II

Training schemes for 120 entrepreneurs

Support of 60 entrepreneurs

Analysis and description of innovative training needs

in Tourism

Analysis and description of innovative training needs in Transport Networks

Analysis and description of innovative training needs in ICT


ENTI – INTERNAL FLOW CHART IIIENTI – INTERNAL FLOW CHART III

Pilot ActionPilot Action

Development of E-commerce portal facility

Development of E-commerce portal facility

Training Sessions for Potential EntrepreneursTraining Sessions for

Potential Entrepreneurs

Documentation of E-Commerce Services

Documentation of E-Commerce Services Regional Foresight

ExerciseRegional Foresight

Exercise

Develop a common understanding of the main threats and opportunities in a 10-15

years horizon and creation of alternative scenarios for

future development

Emphasis in 3 sectors:TOURISM

TRANSPORTICT

Factors influencing regional policy makersFactors influencing regional policy makers

1 km of Highway =3m Euros

2004 ! Olympics

VisibilityAbsorptionLong-term

I postpone things that I do not understand or I do not understand

their impact

Political- Financial Security

Who will do this intellectual Job?

UncertaintyLack of ResourcesCount on external


ENTI - Targets (I)ENTI - Targets (I)

Political AwarenessPolitical Awareness Regions’ AuthoritiesRegions’ Authorities

– Direct involvement of Direct involvement of Policy Makers Policy Makers Research Institutes and Research Institutes and

Local Actors Local Actors

Ideas Directly from CompaniesIdeas Directly from Companies– (Development of the SMEs ability to collaborate and network – (Development of the SMEs ability to collaborate and network –

Business Plan Competition)Business Plan Competition) Communication & Networking PlatformCommunication & Networking Platform

– (Website, Newsletter, Progress Report,, Visiting Schemes)(Website, Newsletter, Progress Report,, Visiting Schemes)


ENTI - Main Targets (II)ENTI - Main Targets (II)

Work on High Priority Innovation Policy Areas for Work on High Priority Innovation Policy Areas for RegionsRegions

– Identification of investment opportunitiesIdentification of investment opportunities– Support of 60 entrepreneursSupport of 60 entrepreneurs– Creation of 120 newly trained entrepreneursCreation of 120 newly trained entrepreneurs– Attraction of Business Angels & FinancingAttraction of Business Angels & Financing– Development of e-commerce facilitiesDevelopment of e-commerce facilities


ENTI : in collaboration with the ENTI : in collaboration with the Regional Operational Plan (ROP) of Regional Operational Plan (ROP) of

Epirus…Epirus…


ROP of Epirus 2000 – 2006. ROP of Epirus 2000 – 2006. The strategic goals envisaged by the ROP are the The strategic goals envisaged by the ROP are the

following:following: (1/2)(1/2)

The potential use of new infrastructures – transportation projects – that make the region as the “Western Gate”

The city of Ioannina and other urban units activation as Regional Units – International Development Centers

The appointment and utilization of the natural and cultural reserves of the countryside – utilization of the new prospects of Epirus in the littorals


ROP of Epirus 2000 – 2006. ROP of Epirus 2000 – 2006. The strategic goals envisaged by the ROP are the The strategic goals envisaged by the ROP are the

following: following: (2/2)(2/2)

Utilization of the natural and cultural resources of the Region for the tourism development

Encouragement of the creation, introduction and utilization of Innovative Actions

Harmonization of the interference in the Community Legislation regarding the environmental issues

Provision of properly trained human resources adjusted to the new conditions that are formed in Epirus.


ENTI and ROP of EPIRUSENTI and ROP of EPIRUS

Strategic Goals of ROP

INNOVATIVE AND FLEXIBLE TRAINING

REGIONALFORESIGHTEXERCISE

NEW INVESTMENTOPPORTUNITIES

INNOVATIONPOLICY

INTERFACECOMMITTEE

INNOVATION WEEK

EFFICIENT PRO-MOTION OF

PRIVATE FINANCING

E-COMMERCE &INFORMATIONMANAGEMENT

INTERNATIONALCOLLABORATION

ENTI : …observing the ENTI : …observing the evolution of Innovation and evolution of Innovation and

Development Policies in Development Policies in Greece and in Europe…Greece and in Europe…

European Innovation Policy & GreeceEuropean Innovation Policy & Greece

1988-1993Struct.Funds

1994-1999 2000-2006 2006

1990-1994 1994-1998 1998-2002 2002-2006FP

GR Inn.Policy

GR Reg.Policy

Infrastructures Infrastructures & Networking

Networking –Start-ups Entrepreneurship

Financial Autonomy

10% onInnovation

RTP/RITTS/RIS RIS-NACsInnovative Actions


ENTI : Close to the main targets of ENTI : Close to the main targets of the New Action Plan on Innovation the New Action Plan on Innovation

in Europe…in Europe…

ENTI – ENTI – In line with all Key Objectives of the Action In line with all Key Objectives of the Action

Plan for Innovation (I)Plan for Innovation (I)

Objective 1: Innovate EverywhereObjective 1: Innovate Everywhere Objective 2: Get Innovation on the MarketObjective 2: Get Innovation on the Market Objective 3: Knowledge EverywhereObjective 3: Knowledge Everywhere

– Make the most of intellectual property opportunitiesMake the most of intellectual property opportunities– Enhance knowledge transfer and absorptionEnhance knowledge transfer and absorption– An R&D Framework Programme active for innovationAn R&D Framework Programme active for innovation


Action Plan - Key Objectives (II)Action Plan - Key Objectives (II)

Objective 4: Invest in InnovationObjective 4: Invest in Innovation– Mobilise European Financial InstrumentsMobilise European Financial Instruments– Gear the European Structural Funds towards Gear the European Structural Funds towards

InnovationInnovation– Proactive State Aid Policies for InnovationProactive State Aid Policies for Innovation

Objective 5: Skills for InnovationObjective 5: Skills for Innovation Objective 6: Efficient innovation Objective 6: Efficient innovation

governancegovernance


ENTI : …in line with the Greek ENTI : …in line with the Greek National Operational National Operational

Programmes…Programmes…

THROUGH INNOVATION IN EPIRUS ENTI & Other Operational Programs ENTI & Other Operational Programs (1/2(1/2))

The Operational Program of the Ministry of Development “Competitiveness and Development” has stated as its basic aims :

‘the reinforcement of the employment and the improvement of the technological skills of the Greek firms’Under these frameworks some actions are financed in the manufacture and services sectors, the research and technology, the tourism sector, power sector and the electronic entrepreneurship.

The Operational Program for the Information Society: promotes actions for the enhancement of the economic structure and the employment with the utilization of the new technologies, the promotion of networking of scientific and the technological capacity of the country with the production, the improvement or the integration of the new technologies and innovation in Greek Firms, the improvement of the international competitiveness of the Greek companies based on the high technology and their ability to capital access, the promotion of e-business and e-commerce, the new technology integration in the cultural activities and in public administration and many others.

THROUGH INNOVATION IN EPIRUSENTI & Other Operational Programs (2/2)

Information Society (e-Europe):All proposed actions take into consideration the Community and national initiatives for e-Europe, and the entrance of all services into the information society. The actions are compatible with the application at regional and local level of the “introduction of citizens”, companies and infrastructures into the digital “age”. The actions are using the initiatives promoted by the information society as supportive tools to network the “local areas of excellence”, to identify and apply the pilot activities for new investment opportunities and facilitate and reorient the training mechanisms.

Research: Goal of this proposal is to go one step further from the existing programs and support initiatives. The goal is to mobilize the entrepreneurial world into new directions in order to use the new research infrastructures for development, certification and training. Our proposal promotes the bridging between firm and research and development infrastructures and creates the appropriate mentality for further collaboration into the new Research Areas.


And what about the future?And what about the future?

International Networking Interregional Networking Application of policy options from the Foresight

Exercise Further engagement of the Innovation Policy

Committee after ENTI Wide awareness of the entrepreneurs of the region

– rise of the private capital investment Implementation of the innovative management

techniques Mobilization of Banks for innovative financing Promotion and further development of e-networking

of all the regional actors

Thank you !Thank you !

Business and Innovation Centre of Epirus

(BIC of Epirus)Science & Technology Park of Epirus

University Campus GR451 10 Ioannina

Tel : +302651 044447, 044457 Fax: +30 2651 044467

e-mail: [email protected]: http://www.bicepirus.gr

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.bicepirus.gr/

by katerina filippou-keramida manager director, bic of epirus, ioannina, greece

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