• Extention : Extention : 1,980 km²1,980 km²• Population : Population : 678,393678,393• Density : Density : 342.6 inhab./Km²342.6 inhab./Km²• N. villages : 87 (only 17 over 10,000 N. villages : 87 (only 17 over 10,000
inhabitants)inhabitants)• Capital : Donostia - San SebastiánCapital : Donostia - San Sebastián
– 180,344 inhabitants (26.5 %)180,344 inhabitants (26.5 %)
GIPUZKOAGIPUZKOA
Zone Objective n. 2
• Total population :Total population :678,400678,400
• Active population:Active population: 305,800305,800
• Active pop./Total : Active pop./Total : 45 %45 %
• Employed : Employed : 245,6 (80 %)245,6 (80 %)
• Unemployed : Unemployed : 60,2 (20 %)60,2 (20 %)
GIPUZKOAGIPUZKOA
• MEN :MEN : 14.0 %14.0 %
• WOMEN : WOMEN : 31.5 %31.5 %
• AGE 14 - 24 :AGE 14 - 24 : 45.9 %45.9 %
• AGE 25 - 44 :AGE 25 - 44 : 20.4 %20.4 %
• 45 or over :45 or over : 10.2 %10.2 %
UNEMPLOYMENTUNEMPLOYMENT
Unemployment in GIPUZKOAUnemployment in GIPUZKOA
• 60,200 people without a job 60,200 people without a job
• One out of five people willing to work are out of One out of five people willing to work are out of
a joba job
• Unemployment rate doubles E.U. averageUnemployment rate doubles E.U. average
• Growth model insufficient to generate jobs at the Growth model insufficient to generate jobs at the
needed rate.needed rate.
Regional CouncilRegional Council
Regional Development Regional Development AgenciesAgencies
Town CouncilsTown Councils
PUBLIC
PUBLIC
Social initiativeSocial initiative
Economic agentsEconomic agents
PRIVATE
PRIVATE
Local Initiative (Town halls/Counties/Local Government)
with Public/Private Partnership
INNOVATEINNOVATE EXPERIMENTEXPERIMENT
Recourse to FEDER Article 10 (Innovation)
Developement of a local development strategy in the
area of the New Employment Sources
Experimentation :
Pilot Projects (New economic activities)
Modelling Service-cheques
Implementation of Proximity Savings
PROMOTION OF STRATEGIES AND PROJECTS FOR THE CREATION OF
JOBS IN SECTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE QUALITY OF LIFE
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Investigate the potential for job creation in Gipuzkoa in the New Employment Sources (NES)
Integrate the policies for Local Development to encourage the participation of local development agents and for job creation in the NES
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Analyse the existing obstacles for the development of local initiatives in feasible NES
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Launching pilot projects in the selected areas (NES).
Disseminating the results of these experiences.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Management C.Management C.Management C.Management C.
Piloting C.Piloting C.Piloting C.Piloting C.
Technical C.Technical C.Technical C.Technical C.
Work group Work group 11
Daily livingDaily living
Work group Work group 11
Daily livingDaily living
Workgroup Workgroup 22
Quality of lifeQuality of life
Workgroup Workgroup 22
Quality of lifeQuality of life
WorkgroupWorkgroup33
Culture & leisureCulture & leisure
WorkgroupWorkgroup33
Culture & leisureCulture & leisure
WorkgroupWorkgroup44
EnvironmentEnvironment
WorkgroupWorkgroup44
EnvironmentEnvironment
Viability & launching of financial instrumentsViability & launching of financial instruments
(Service-cheques & Proximity Savings)(Service-cheques & Proximity Savings)
Viability & launching of financial instrumentsViability & launching of financial instruments
(Service-cheques & Proximity Savings)(Service-cheques & Proximity Savings)
OurOurcommitmentcommitment
Creation of Creation of management, management, working and working and participation participation committeescommittees
Management C.Management C.Management C.Management C.
Piloting C.Piloting C.Piloting C.Piloting C.
Technical C.Technical C.Technical C.Technical C.
Work group Work group 11
Daily livingDaily living
Work group Work group 11
Daily livingDaily living
Workgroup Workgroup 22
Quality of lifeQuality of life
Workgroup Workgroup 22
Quality of lifeQuality of life
WorkgroupWorkgroup33
Culture & leisureCulture & leisure
WorkgroupWorkgroup33
Culture & leisureCulture & leisure
WorkgroupWorkgroup44
EnvironmentEnvironment
WorkgroupWorkgroup44
EnvironmentEnvironment
Viability & launching of financial instrumentsViability & launching of financial instruments
(Service-cheques & Proximity Savings)(Service-cheques & Proximity Savings)
Viability & launching of financial instrumentsViability & launching of financial instruments
(Service-cheques & Proximity Savings)(Service-cheques & Proximity Savings)
Management C.Management C.Management C.Management C.
Piloting C.Piloting C.Piloting C.Piloting C.
Technical C.Technical C.Technical C.Technical C.
WorkgroupWorkgroup 1 1
Daily livingDaily living
WorkgroupWorkgroup 1 1
Daily livingDaily living
Workgroup Workgroup 22
Quality of lifeQuality of life
Workgroup Workgroup 22
Quality of lifeQuality of life
WorkgroupWorkgroup33
Culture & leisureCulture & leisure
WorkgroupWorkgroup33
Culture & leisureCulture & leisure
WorkgroupWorkgroup44
EnvironmentEnvironment
WorkgroupWorkgroup44
EnvironmentEnvironment
Viability & launching of financial instrumentsViability & launching of financial instruments
(Service-cheques & Proximity Savings)(Service-cheques & Proximity Savings)
Viability & launching of financial instrumentsViability & launching of financial instruments
(Service-cheques & Proximity Savings)(Service-cheques & Proximity Savings)
OurOurrealityreality
Creation of Creation of management, management, working and working and participation participation committeescommittees
Local/regional identificación in GipuzkoaLocal/regional identificación in Gipuzkoa
Accomplished tasksAccomplished tasks
Survey (1,400 households) regarding Survey (1,400 households) regarding unsatisfied needs (NES)unsatisfied needs (NES)
Accomplished tasksAccomplished tasks
Feasibility studies by NES areasFeasibility studies by NES areas
17 areas grouped in 4 service categories17 areas grouped in 4 service categories
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Accomplished tasksAccomplished tasks
Identification of feasible areasIdentification of feasible areas
Areas Supply Demand
Obstacles public
incidenceJob creation
potentialLocal
developement EvaluationArea 1 YesArea 2 NoArea 3 YesArea 4 No
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CRITERIA FOR FEASIBILITY
Accomplished tasksAccomplished tasks
Creation of a NES activities data bank (140+100)Creation of a NES activities data bank (140+100)
Accomplished tasksAccomplished tasks
Public awarenessPublic awareness
•EUDELEUDEL•GARAPENGARAPEN•DIPUTACIÓNDIPUTACIÓN
•Management CommitteeManagement Committee•Workgroups by sectorsWorkgroups by sectors•Data bankData bank
participatingparticipating
RadioRadio
TelevisionTelevision
Press & magsPress & mags
InternetInternet
ConferencesConferences
Accomplished tasksAccomplished tasks
Quality of workQuality of work Household surveyHousehold survey Written support for actionsWritten support for actions Systematic searchSystematic search MethodologyMethodology
QQQualityQuality
Goals achievedGoals achieved
Establishment of partnershipEstablishment of partnership Availability of promotional partners Availability of promotional partners
(materials & human resources)(materials & human resources) Participación (Management Committee)Participación (Management Committee)
Goals achievedGoals achieved
Identification and shared responsability for tasksIdentification and shared responsability for tasks Subsidiarity (Local/Regional/Provincial)Subsidiarity (Local/Regional/Provincial) Follow-up and surveillance (expertise) for the pilot Follow-up and surveillance (expertise) for the pilot
projects (Enpresaberri)projects (Enpresaberri) Integral conception of tasksIntegral conception of tasks
Goals achievedGoals achieved
Priorization of effortsPriorization of efforts Concentration of supportConcentration of support Positive discrimination towards projects with more job Positive discrimination towards projects with more job
creation potential (feasible areas)creation potential (feasible areas) Some areas to delve deeper into are in the waiting listSome areas to delve deeper into are in the waiting list
Goals achievedGoals achieved
Areas Supply Demand
Obstacles public
incidenceJob creation
potentialLocal
developement EvaluationArea 1 YesArea 2 NoArea 3 YesArea 4 No
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... ...
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CRITERIA FOR FEASIBILITY
SupplySupply Size and adaptation to demandSize and adaptation to demand Competence and structureCompetence and structure Existing experiences and initiativesExisting experiences and initiatives
DemandDemand Degree of satisfactionDegree of satisfaction Growth rateGrowth rate SolvencySolvency
Existing obstacles and public impactExisting obstacles and public impact Concerning supplyConcerning supply Concerning demandConcerning demand Capacity of incidence from the AdministrationCapacity of incidence from the Administration
Job creation potentialJob creation potential Job creationJob creation
Local developmentLocal development Potential for expansion to the regionPotential for expansion to the region Feasibility and impact in the local sphereFeasibility and impact in the local sphere
Feasibility criteria for New Employment Sources areas
Goals achievedGoals achieved
Selected areas
CategoryCategory Selected areas Related areasDaily life services Home care services
Child careServices for improving
the quality of life Housing improvements Local-collective
transport (partial)
Making the most of urban public areas
Services for culture & leisure Tourism Cultural heritageLocal cultural developementLocal commerceProtection and
maintenance of natural areas
Environmental services Waste treatment
Goals achievedGoals achieved
Information to the publicInformation to the public AreasAreas: Gipuzkoa (regional presentations, contacts with : Gipuzkoa (regional presentations, contacts with
other initiatives: Youthstart), rest of the State (summer other initiatives: Youthstart), rest of the State (summer courses, Murcia, Alicante, Cáceres...)courses, Murcia, Alicante, Cáceres...)
MeansMeans: quaterly mag (1.100), Internet (1.450): quaterly mag (1.100), Internet (1.450)
Goals achievedGoals achieved
ExpectationsExpectations
Fulfilment of objectivesFulfilment of objectives Data bankData bank Pilot projectPilot project
Going above the objectives and “pressure” to go Going above the objectives and “pressure” to go deeper into the initiativesdeeper into the initiatives
Goals achievedGoals achieved
Areas for improvementAreas for improvement
Inertia in institutions and people Inertia in institutions and people
(thinking and acting)(thinking and acting)
New finantial instrumentsNew finantial instruments
DemandDemand
SupplySupply
Proximity SavingsProximity Savings
Service - chequeService - cheque
More complex than foreseenMore complex than foreseen
Areas for improvementAreas for improvement
Global evaluationGlobal evaluation
We are innovating and experimentingWe are innovating and experimenting
All tasks developed can be transferred to other All tasks developed can be transferred to other
areas and expanded uponareas and expanded upon
Important leverage effect levels are being Important leverage effect levels are being
achieved (incorporation of committed institutions)achieved (incorporation of committed institutions)
DicDic
EneEne
FebFeb
MarMar
AbrAbr
MayMay
JunJun
JulJul
AgoAgo
SepSep
9797
9898Establishment of workgroupsEstablishment of workgroups
Fulfill aroused needs (data bank and pilot Fulfill aroused needs (data bank and pilot projects)projects)
Modelling successful business activities (NES): Modelling successful business activities (NES): workgroups and pilot projectsworkgroups and pilot projects
Proximity savingsProximity savingsService - chequeService - cheque
Next stepsNext steps
Own acceptance of the Own acceptance of the esparru esparru conclussions:conclussions:
Priority: employmentPriority: employment
New E.U. environment:New E.U. environment:
LuxemburgoLuxemburgo
Agenda 2000Agenda 2000
Our own budgets (1998/99: economic promotion Our own budgets (1998/99: economic promotion
and regional development; training and and regional development; training and
employment)employment)
Regional employment observatoryRegional employment observatory
Next stepsNext steps