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Innovation activities in the West Pannon Region
Where is the West Pannon Region situated?
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Population: 1 million Area: 11 329 km2
The West Pannon Region is…• Open borders 4 countries and speaks 7
languages
• Gateway to Europe 60% of transport and goods leaves Hungary here
• Innovation paradox GDP is not everything - the number of researchers in the region is half of the national average
• Prepared Has wide experience in EU assisted program
implementation
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
In the rank of GDP per capita West Pannonia is the second region in Hungary after the Central Hungarian Region (with Budapest)
The industrial production tripled since 1991 The highest economic activity is in County Vas –
42,8% of actives within the total population, in County Zala it is the lowest with 38,5%
The level of unemployment never exceeded 10%, however there are significant differences within the region
Business landscape overview
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Pro’s for the region geographic location – Austrian, Slovenian, Croation
and Slovakian border quality of human resources high level of economic activity, low level of
unemployment – app. 6% relatively balanced economic structure –
employment: 4% in agriculture 43% in industry and 53% in service sector with respect to GDP after Budapest the most
advanced region high ratio of foreign investment various touristic attractiveness is guaranteed by
thermal water, natural environment, wine and gastronomy, cultural programs, traditional values
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
the modern, business-related vocational training suffers weaknesses
lack of integration of education institutions on regional level
despite of low unemployment, threat of companies leaving is valid
though in Hungary GDP is high, it is far behind EU average
low integration of multinationals into local economy R+D level is low, within Hungary as well average salary level is only 90% of national
average, irrespective of high GDP differences within the region are significant, both
economicly and socially
Con’s
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
role of agriculture further decreased, from 7% in the mid90s to 4% in 2002
in industry the companies based on cheap labour left or are leaving
within the industry food and light industries were devaluated
machinery industry gained share, especially in the car manufacturing County Győr-Moson-Sopron
machinery parts and communication technical manufacturing is gtting strong in County Vas
meat processing, dairy and beverage branches are significant in food industry
chemical industry started based on CO2 resources in County Vas
the carpenter branch is strong in wood processing textile industry is fragile as it is based on cheap labour
force costs, suffering from decline
Sectorial profile
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Employment of branches 1990-2001
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Pannon Business Initiative
Objectives: development of industries with competitive advantage in
the region into networks creation of new integration contacts definition of regional economic priorities for the
distribution of government support compatibility of clusters operating in the region
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Clusters in the region
Pannon Automotive Cluster Pannon Thermal Bath and Spa Cluster Pannon Wood and Furniture Cluster Pannon Logistics Cluster Pannon Textile Manufacturing Cluster Pannon Mechatronics Cluster Pannon Local Products/Handcraft Cluster Pannon Renewable Energy Cluster
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Pannon Automotive Cluster
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Established at the end of 2000 The first cluster ever established in
Hungary! Main objectives:
strengthening the effectiveness of cooperations speeding up the formation of new supplier relations supporting the launch of investments aiming to amend
competitiveness, enhancing quality and the innovation activity of enterprises
forming the regional commercial and service network
Pannon Automotive Cluster
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Activities: updating the databases of members forming and operating communication channels and
platforms gauging clients’ demands and suppliers’ capacities training programmes representation of firms at international and national faires
and exhibitions project partner search, promrotion of project possibilities project management Automotive Benchmarking Club
www.autocluster.hu
Central East European concentration
of OEM’s (car and engine plants)
100 km 200 km 300 km 400 km
By 2006
• Approx. 4-5 million cars in CEE
• Approx. 900.000 cars within 120 km of Györ
• Approx. 3.5 million engines within 300 km of Györ
• Approx. 2.5 milion enignes within 160 km of Györ
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Pannon Thermal Bath and Spa Cluster
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Established in the Summer of 2001 Main objectives:
strengthening the effectiveness of the network activities of the branch’s enterprises
developing the region to an internationally important therapy, prevention and recreation centre
increasing the number of overnight stays in the region strenghtening and heighthening health tourism forming new segments, new circles of guests forming a new, united image common product development, marketing, quality
management – common brand
Pannon Thermal Bath and Spa Cluster
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Activities, services: development and offering of cluster services effective mediation of demands and capacities within
the cluster forming common project proposals organising capital supports giving information continuously about the cluster training programmes PR and marketing activities ensuring international appearances forming new relations supporting researches
Pannon Wood and Furniture Cluster
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Established in the Summer of 2001 Main objectives:
establishing a regionally integrated wood and furniture economic development model
development of the cooperation network of SMEs processing the region’s natural resources on a high level development of R&D, quality and marketing services
Pannon Wood and Furniture Cluster
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Activities, services: planning study tours, trainings and researches organising events, meetings, conferences taking part at professional faires and exhibitions common IT developments, information portals for SMEs help wood and furniture SMEs to be effective in costs
and quality and to be competitive on the international market as well
Pannon Logistics Cluster
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Established in Autumn of 2005 Main objectives:
integration of the most important acteurs of the region’s logistics
representing development plans and demands towards the region and the government
improving domestic logistics services Activities, services:
looking for calls for project proposals, raising common funds, generating projects
organising trainings common regional planning and concepts common homepage forming international and domestic relations validating interests
Pannon Textile Manufacturing Cluster
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Established in Autumn of 2005 Main objective:
improving the competitiveness of the branch’s SMEs
Activities, services: speeding up the flow of information improving professional development, organising
trainings, conferences, experts’ meetings, study tours organising international and local partnerships market research organising international exhibitions helping the development of products and technologies development of Human Resources establishing a common image
Pannon Mechatronics Cluster
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Former Electronics Cluster (established in 2001) Main objectives:
amending the region’s R&D situation development of the intensity of knowledge and information
sharing among economy’s acteurs strengthening network co-operations
Activities, services: providing market information building contacts to potential buyers supporting technology development common innovation projects professional trainings management support common image
Pannon Local Products/Handcraft Cluster
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Established in Autumn 2005 Main objectives:
collection and effective manufacturing of local products common image supporting common marketing increasing local employment
Activities, services: activating sales channels providing information, common marketing organising trainings Product, quality and technology development
Pannon Renewable Energy Cluster
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Established in Autumn 2005 Activities, services:
providing information continuously elaboration of sectorial recommendations representation of professional interests common image, market research, supporting to enter
the market developing business relations organising study tours guidance elaboration of sectorial project plans innovative activities
Research and development expenses as per region and
GDP in Hungary,
1 2 3
4
5
6
7
Bpp
.: 1,5 1,29
0,36
0,2
0,41
0,23338
0,64
0,6555
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Summary of the system
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
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Office KPI (contracting authority)
Local networks (RIAs, RUKCs)
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Call for tenders
Pannon Novum Regional Innovation Agency
consortium
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
• West-Pannon Regional Development Agency• Innonet Innovation and Technological Center• Hungarian Academy of Sciences Centre for
Regional Studies, West-Hungarian research Institute
• Vas County Chamber of Commerce and Industry • Foundation for Enterprise Development of Zala
County
Objectives
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
General objectives Increase and renew the innovation capacity of the region Develop the region’s competitiveness through R&D and
innovation Support the innovative development of SMEs
Specific objectives Build up the region’s innovation environment Improve the regional skill base and technology development Create and increase the region’s innovation services Improve the innovation co-operation network
Elements of innovation proposal – regional
consultation
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Spreading technological and innovational skills
Product- and service innovation Cluster-innovation Setting up new innovational services Spreading innovational culture Supporting R&D investments Innovation financing Gain innovational experiences abroad + central, national competitions
INNOREG
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Aim of the subsidy: Improve the innovation environment, spread knowledge
and technology Product and service innovation Create innovation clusters, clusters’ network Foster co-operation within the region and interregional co-
operation, network of innovation centers and research centers, network of innovational experts and consultants
Improve innovation infrastructure; support purchasing of R&D tools
Provide services related to innovation financing Total budget:
2005: 960MFt ≈ 3,7 mEUR 2006: 350MFt ≈1,35 mEUR
Decision-making in the Region
INNO-CHECK
B-1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84. Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 Fax: +32 2 609 00 59 H-9400 Sopron, Csatkay E. u. 6. Phone:
99/512-910 Fax: 99/512-919
Aim of the subsidy: supporting innovational initiatives of micro- and small enterprises and encouraging the innovation service supply and demand.
Deadline: The tender is open until 28. September 2007.
Subsidy: 2M-25M Ft can be claimed for one project. Self-contribution isn’t necessary.
Total budget for 3 years and to the 7 Regions: 5Mrd Ft ≈ 19 million EUR
Decision-making in the Regions.
Thank you for your kind attention!Gábor Győrffy
West Pannon Regional Development Agency
1040 Brussels, Avenue de Tervueren 84.
Phone: +32 2 609 00 60 - Fax: +32 2 609 00 59
E-mail: [email protected]
www.westpa.hu