introduction of the vysocina region cagliari 10.12.2008 martin hyský
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Introduction of the Vysocina Region
Cagliari 10.12.2008
Martin Hyský
Basic information about the region
Map of the Czech regions
Basic information about the region
Basic nubers
Area: 6 796 km2
Number of municipalities:704
Number of inhabitants : 512 053
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Basic information about the region
Average number of inhabitants in municipality: 727
Density: 75 inh./1 km2
Average salary 670 euro
GDP/1 inh. (2005): 8000 euro
unemployment rate ( by 31. 8. 2007): 5,8 %
Other numbers
Basic information about the region
Main characteristics 1/4 Strategic situation
The backbone D-1 Motorway splits the region into two halves Midway between the cities of Prague, Brno and Vienna
The Region is part of the main European watershed between the North and Black Seas Residential structure
Predominantly dispersed rural communities in close proximity
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Main characteristics 2/4 Environment
Clean environment
Protected areas of Železné Mountains and Ždárské Hills
National Nature Reserves: Mohelenská Serpentite Step, ‘Velký Špičák’, the ‘Zhejral’ Marsh; and many nature reservations
Forests cover 30.1% of the Region
An important headwater area, reservoir, and water source for two of the main agglomerations in the Czech Republic
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Main characteristics 3/4 Sights
Included in the UNESCO list: The historic Telč town centre The pilgrimage church of St. John Nepomunk at Zelená hora
near Žďár nad Sázavou The Jewish Town and Basilica of St. Prokop in Třebíč
Town and village sightseeing reservations and zones Important national cultural monuments
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Main characteristics 4/4 Economy
Structure of employment: 43.8% industry (35.4) and construction (8.4) 24.7% retail (11.1), hospitality (2.8), transport and communication
(6.2), financial and insurance (1.3), company services (3.2) 20.7% public administration (6.6), education (6.2), health and social
activities 10.8% agriculture and forestry (10.4), mineral mining SME‘s (more than 90%)
Support of the regional development
Basic tools of the regional development
Grant tool of the region – The Vysocina Fund
EU projects – investments (business incubators), non investments (ICHNOS Plus)
Cooperation betwwen public institutions on the regional, national and international level
Growth of knowledge of the regional emloyees
Contacts
Martin Hyský
Member of the Ŕegional Council responsible for regional development
00420 56 46 02 148
…..presentation about the benefits of ICHNOS Plus for our region will follow….
Thanks for the attention