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Area: 5,267 km2
Population: 642,093
Density: 122/km2
Municipalities: 398
Administrative center:Olomouc, population: 100,373
(2009)
The Olomouc Region - characteristics
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• Center of tourism not only for Central Moravia (Hana), but for the entire Olomouc Region
• One of the most important tourist destinations in the Czech Republic
• The second largest protected cultural heritage site, after Prague• 367 cultural monuments
Olomouc
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Basic Economic Information
•The Olomouc Region is primarily industrial
•Employment by sectors: – Agriculture 5.6 %
– Industry 40.3 %
– Services 54.1 %
•Main industries in the Olomouc Region:
– Engineering industry
– Electrotechnical industry
– Food-processing industry
– Textile and clothing industry
Podíl zaměstnanosti dle sektorů v Olomouckém kraji
5,60%
40,30%54,10%
zemědělství
průmysl
služby
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Olomouc Region – bodies and structure
•Electoral term - 4 years (next regional elections in 2012)
Main bodies:
Assembly
55 members
President of the RegionCouncil 10+1
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Contributory organizations of the
Olomouc Region
Education126
Social Affairs32
Health care5
Transport
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Culture and conservation8
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Palacky University Olomouc
Established in 1573.
20,000 students, 8 faculties:
Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine,Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty ofEducation, Faculty of Physical Education,Faculty of Law, Cyril and Methodius Faculty ofTheology.
Center of innovation and technology transfer - established by the University (accredited
Science and Technology Park)
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• Strategic location in Central Europe
• Suitable road and rail links, connected to logistic centers
• Long-term tradition, a wide range of businesses and industries
Investment opportunities in the Olomouc Region
Why is the Olomouc region a lucrative place to invest?
Partner regions of the Olomouc Region
Reggio Emilia (Italy) 1964, 2004
Southern Denmark (Denmark) 2000, 2008
Opole (Poland) 2001
Vojvodina (Serbia) 2002
Baranya (Hungary) 2004
Kostroma (Russian Federation) 2004
Würzburg (Germany) 2005
GRADD (Kentucky – USA) 2007
EU Subsidy Policy
- all Czech regions have a GDP lower than 75% of EU average - implementation by operational programs - total of 26 operational programs in CR
- - "Enterprise and Innovation" operational program - a comprehensive program to support the manufacturing industries, information provided by CzechInvest
(http://www.czechinvest.org/podnikani-a-inovace) LOGO ROPU- "Central Moravia" regional operational program: support for services in the area,
brownfield regeneration, entrepreneurship in tourism(http://www.rr-strednimorava.cz/)- "Human Resources and Employment" operational program - support for
retraining, employee training, etc.(http://www.esfcr.cz/07-13/oplzz)- "Environment" operational program - introduction of nature-friendly technologies,
waste management(http://www.sfzp.cz/sekce/88/op-zivotni-prostredi/)- Operational programs for international and cross-border cooperation - technology
transfer, tourism, cooperation of companies(http://www.cz-pl.eu/, http://www.strukturalni-fondy.cz/Programy-2007-2013)- "Competitiveness and Innovation 2007-2013 (CIP)" framework program - support
for international cooperation and innovation(http://www.mpo.cz/dokument76790.html)