Austria

Hungary Romania

Slovenia

Serbia Bulgaria Italy

Greece GEORAMA Non Governmental Organization - Non Profit Organization

Project co-funding from the EU in the framework of the South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme _1

Introduction

The Polyinvest project arises from the will to attract investments towards the marginal areas of the South East Europe (SEE) Programme space, putting into the market real estate properties currently unused. These properties, that at this time are a cost for public administrations, could represent an interest for investors who want to develop a business related to the potentialities of these areas (such as touristic and trade activities etc.) and a good opportunity for sustainable economic development of SEE target areas .

Polyinvest aims at improving the investment opportunities in the areas involved in the project , by favouring the entrance into the market of a broad offer of unused public real estates , through an active participation of the public administrations and the definition and implementation of overall territorial offer packages. These packages will include information about the real estate properties to alienate and about national and local rules and conditions , that will facilitate the successive actions of private investors. The Polyinvest project focuses on reducing the gap among the offer and the possible demand, by creating a new functional information platform and defining an innovative territorial marketing strategy.

Among the main expected results of the Polyinvest project, there are (1) the individuation of real estate properties available on the market and their improvement opportunities; (2) the collection of administrative and legislative procedures aimed at easing the investors’ work ; (3) the creation of a new interface – accessible from the Internet through the use of CMS Technology – which will assure an easy access to all the existing information: location of the properties , main characteristics, related administrative and legislative rules, services and technical assistance made available by the assets’ owner etc.; (4) development of methodological guidelines focused on how to improve possible investment opportunities, in rural areas , for the local administrations .

The transnational approach of Polyinvest represents the core of this project . Its methodological design applied to an international context makes it even more innovative and effective. The value added by such an enlarged partnership in the SEE space, with public and private subjects acting at local level and aware of the problems related to public real estates and the legislation concerning investments in this field, represents a great improvement in this sector. Legislative and administrative framework

Since the Polyinvest project arises from the will to foster investments towards the marginal areas of the South East Europe (SEE) Programme space , we aim at making the investors’ job as easy as possible by giving them all the information they might require. This is the reason why one of the project’s task was to conduct a close examination of real estate markets ’ legal and administrative procedures . The scope of this was to create an archive of information regarding the legislative and administrative rules of each area involved in the project, in order to facilitate the action of any possible local and foreign investor.

The work has been divided into two phases: the focus of the first one was the legislative data collection, while central to the second one was the administrative data gathering. Therefore, on the one hand, data have been collected on the main national/regional rules regulating the procedures for public real estate exploitation and alienation; information about the territorial administration (existence, functions and competences of regional/local authorities) and the different levels of spatial planning. On the other hand, a homogeneous administrative framework including all the authorising patterns of each area involved has been set up, by collecting data about procedures and timetable for obtaining administrative permissions concerning environment, fitness for human habitation, energy functionality, binding and obligation of Monuments and Fine Arts Offices, historic cadastres, financial opportunities etc. Finally, a list of the civil servants in charge of public real estate management, in each region involved in the project, has been made.

All this has been done in order to provide the possible investors with the most accurate set of information, which could facilitate their action on a specific territory. All the data collected, on both the first and the second phase of this work, will be uploaded on the Polyinvest project’s website, in a dedicated page. _3 Partners

LEAD PARTNER: Regione del Veneto Unità di Progetto Coordinamento Commissioni (VAS VINCA NUVV) - ITALY Austria

Matese per l’Occupazione S.c.p.a. Matese Employment S.c.p.a. Hungary Molise - ITALY Romania

Regional Agribusiness Center - Vidin R egion BULGARIA Slovenia

Oradea Metropolitan Area - ROMANIA

Mariborska razvojna agencija Maribor Development Agency Serbia SLOVENIA Bulgaria University of Bucharest Italy Faculty of Business and Administration (UB – FAA) - ROMANIA

Georama Non Governmental Organization Non Profit Organization Patras - GREECE

WIFI - International Know-How Transfer Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Greece AUSTRIA

Association of Municipalities in the Szécsény Micro-region - HUNGARY

ANCE - National Association of private construction contractors of Venice - ITALY

Regional Chamber of Commerce Novi Sad - SERBIA Market analysis

The partnership with the University from Bucharest helped to which can provide relevant information to be used further. After develop this project through the large area of researches made by creating the methodology for Market Analysis, pps identified some our university, also through our experience in the national project themes of interest for territorial marketing development in their area. territories.

Also, having a business specialization our professors have In order to do so, an in depth analysis of the Foreign Direct knowledge about the different investments levels existing between Investments the team started by doing a research of literature and urban and rural areas and we have the ability to access information database. about properties with suitable infrastructure for commercial exploitation in this area . In the methodology for census of real estate we had defined the characteristics of the real estates to be surveyed; on these bases In the framework of this project , after we had established concrete a survey file format and the structure of the real estate database the objectives of the project, our research team had done 2 was defined. The indicators are gathered into a single index that methodologies (for WP 3.1 Market Analysis and for WP 3.3 a will help the stakeholders to analyze the opportunity of investing methodology for the census) and a study in which we had defined in the included real estates. This structure will be used as a the themes of interest (WP 3.2). In this period of elaborating these guideline by the PP10 (Association of Municipalities in the Szécsény studies we had been in contact with all the partners from the Micro-region) in the platform construction. project, to make sure that our studies were in conformity with their vision. This project has a great potential so all partners will do the best to accomplish the project objectives. The scope of Market Analysis is to identify the actual real estate market dynamics and its foreseen development. To accomplish these objectives we consider adequate to use a qualitative methodology consisting both in focus groups with the main stakeholders and in interviews with local authorities and leaders _5

Website and property database

The Polyinvest partners decided to create a database/website as on each target area, on the graphical map available on the first one of the main tools in order to favour and attract investors. page. The most important information about each single region (from the properties’ characteristics to the essential contacts) will The main expected results are: appear on the dedicated page. A detailed map will make it easier to - to provide an overview of the types, conditions, infrastructural identify immediately where the property is located. Potential details and locations of the real estate properties available; investors will be able to search for the properties on the database, by narrowing the results according to type, size, location or intention - to inform the possible visitors about the economic, geographic, of the owner (to alienate, rent, PPP). The visitors will find a photo social and demographic characteristics and potential funding of gallery of the real estates and will be able to download pdf the area of interest; documents with additional information.

- to provide an overview of the main administrative and legal The Internet solution of the Polyinvest project synthesises the procedures related to the alienation or letting of a public property results of the market analysis and the legislative and administrative in that area; researches carried out by the partners. Furthermore, it structures the available data in a user friendly form. Each project partner have - to make it easy to contact the administration in charge in the area contributed to the design and structure of the database, which relies under consideration; on the information gathered with the data collection activities. - to provide a short summary of the project and information about Regions and/or municipalities will be able to upload their input via the partnership. an administrative interface, in order to keep the platform updated. The Polyinvest webpage will work as follows: by clicking on The database will be maintained at least for two years, after the www.polyinvest.eu, the partners will be able to upload the latest end of the project (that is, from January 2012). The project partners news about the status of the project, also by presenting their target will work together to continuously test and refine the web presence, areas with captivating pictures. Afterwards, the possible visitors even after negotiations with investors are made. will be able to reach the partners’ individual webpage, by clicking Veneto Region ITALY

Veneto Region - a political and administrative authority with developing infrastructure whose vast network favors the territorial and economic planning function - intends to promote , development of important industrial and commercial complexes at through the Polyinvest project, a system of relations with investors , its junctions. that enables a change in a territory which is strongly developed and characterized by a widespread network of excellence. Its favorable position within the European infrastructural network (Pan-European corridor - the I Berlin-Palermo and the V Lisbon-Kiev In fact, to invest in Veneto doesn’t mean to colonize a territory, but to – and coastal motorways) makes the Veneto Region a gateway come along with its development , by relying on its environmental between the emergent countries of the EU 27 and the EU 15 block of qualities , economic dynamism and infrastructures and on an nations. Its position has always placed it at the centre of the widening incomparable presence of artistic and cultural heritage . The orbit of the socio-economic dynamics. territorial system is organized on a net of small and medium size towns (polycentrism), endowed with services, productive Just as Venice historically played a central role in the transportation potentiality, high quality of life, which have their reference points in of goods through the Mediterranean, today Veneto is at the heart of the main cities of Venice, Padua, Treviso, Verona and Vicenza . This domestic and international transport. In fact, this area can rely on a organization creates a system that can be easily considered a real European network of different types of transportation of goods and national and international economic driving force . people , that is widespread on the entire territory. For this reason, an investor could easily choose to invest in the touristic sector - from This territorial structure is built upon a foundation of excellence the mountain to the sea areas, from the lakes to the art cities - and, which has generated territorial growth and has consequently led to at the same time, think about the industrial development in a rapid and constant evolution. The variegated nature of its territory mechanical, metal, optical or electronic products , manufacturing, is fundamental to this structure and represents both a great leather tanning, fashion (made in Italy) and nanotechnologies or opportunity and a great resource, with its capacity to stimulate and mechatronic productions. support a variety of individual enterprises. At the same time , he could count on local alimentary production , With an area of 18.399 sq km, a population of 4.773.554 and a GDP with 23 products which received the DOP or IGP certification higher than many other Italian regions, Veneto enjoys a rapidly attesting their genuineness , 11 which have a pending certification

Dolomiti Mountains - Cortina Soave vineyards Venice lagoon _7 Veneto Region

and another 28 which have been awarded the even more prestigious economic high quality, presence of great infrastructures, etc .) and to DOC and DOCG certification. So the unusual synergy between the high value added in terms of know-how, it is possible to find strategic location and artistic and cultural heritage places Veneto in many investment opportunities sponsored by the cultural and an absolutely avant-garde position with regard to the ability of institutional actors (university and territorial corporate body). In fact, attracting both people and investments. this is the role of the Veneto regional government : to guarantee the investors, through the local administrations, with regards to the The territory is in fact characterized by the richness of its Venetian ways, time and opportunities of investment , for the promotion of Villas, in particular the ones of Palladio , and by the preeminence of important areas of transformation. his urban architecture (palaces, churches, etc) designed for Venice, Treviso, Vicenza and further cities in the region. But touristic This is the reason why the Veneto regional administration , through attractions are widespread on the entire territory, in both Venice and the Polyinvest project , developed a database where it is possible to many other historic towns or “cities of art”, such as Verona , Vicenza , identify some specific investment opportunities , which are clearly Padua and Treviso , which present rare and unique treasures of described thank to a common list of parameters . On the database, it incomparable beauty: architecture, paintings, sculptures which will be possible to find the main characteristics of the property , the emerged from the hands of masters like Palladio, Giotto, Tiziano and urban and building features related to the that, the environmental, Canova and excellent, world-class universities. social and economic sustainability of its transformation and consequently the possibility to produce a value added not only for The University of Padua, one of the oldest in the world, can boast the investor, but also for the entire territory. Galileo Galilei among its illustrious scholars. At the same time , a high concentration of medieval villages spread on cultivated hills of The assets identified are state properties and are located in rural grapevine, the Garda lake coast, the Po River Delta, the Venice areas or small towns: this is an advantage because they are Lagoon with its islands Murano, Burano and Torcello, the worldwide characterized by high environmental quality and innervated by an famous ski resort Cortina d’Ampezzo, jewel in the crown of the infrastructural network that allows the rapid connection to all the Dolomite Mountains and the beaches of the Adriatic coast, all enrich main centers of the Region. In addition, belonging to the public real and diversify the range of touristic offer. Veneto is a territorial system estate means that the public entity will collaborate with the partner where, next to the genius loci (natural and cultural beauties, in the whole transformation process.

Venice lagoon Villa Rotonda Asolo Treviso Town Regione del Veneto ITALIA

La Regione del Veneto , ente politico - amministrativo con funzione di pro - bacini sempre più allargati. Infatti, così come in passato Venezia ha grammazione territoriale ed economica , attraverso il progetto Polyinvest , avuto nel bacino del Mediterraneo un ruolo centrale per i flussi di merci, intende promuovere un sistema di relazioni che, tramite il contatto di - oggi il Veneto è centro dei traffici nazionali ed internazionali. Esso può retto tra gli attori della governance territoriale e gli investitori, consenta contare su una connettività plurimodale sia per il trasporto merci che di riconfigurare alle mutate esigenze dello sviluppo un territorio già for - per quello passeggeri. Infatti l’armatura infrastrutturale può contare sia temente infrastrutturato e dotato di una rete diffusa di eccellenze. su nodi di interscambio all’avanguardia e di grande rilievo europeo che su di una struttura capillare estremamente diffusa nell’intero territorio. Infatti investire in Veneto non significa colonizzare un territorio, ma ac - compagnarlo nello sviluppo potendo contare contemporaneamente su Così si potrà scegliere di privilegiare un investimento rivolto al turismo, qualità ambientali, dinamismo economico, infrastrutture e una delle preferendo quindi le aree montuose o balneari, i laghi o le città d’arte, più elevata concentrazione di patrimonio artistico e culturali dell’in - piuttosto che lo sviluppo di attività produttive potendo spaziare tra i set - tero pianeta. Il sistema connettivo è garantito da un insieme di città (po - tori meccanico, metallurgico, degli apparecchi ottici ed elettronici, del licentrismo) generalmente di medie e piccole dimensioni, che hanno nei cuoio e della concia, sul sistema moda (made in Italy), ma anche delle poli principali (Venezia, Padova, Verona e Vicenza) dei punti di riferi - nanotecnologie e della meccatronica. Allo stesso tempo godere delle mento specializzati, ma, allo stesso tempo, presentano una dotazione di produzioni alimentari locali che contano, tra l’altro, ben 23 prodotti ri - servizi e potenzialità produttive espresse e non che, accompagnate dal - conosciuti quali DOP o IGP, 11 in via di riconoscimento e ben 28 produ - l’elevata qualità della vita offerta, ne fanno un motore economico nazio - zioni DOC e DOCG) . nale ed internazionale. Quindi la singolare sinergia tra localizzazione strategica, che favorisce Fondamento di questa struttura è proprio l’eterogeneità dei territori che l’accessibilità, e la ricchezza del proprio patrimonio culturale pone il Ve - costituisce una grande opportunità ed al contempo una grande risorsa. neto in posizione di assoluta avanguardia nella capacità di attrarre per - Infatti differenti specificità locali offrono la possibilità di affermare sin - sone ed investimenti nei propri territori. Un territorio capace di custodire gole esigenze imprenditoriali. Con una superficie di 18.399 Kmq ed una le ville venete in cui emerge la figura del Palladio, architetto conosciuto popolazione di 4.773.554 abitanti, un tasso di occupazione superiore e, soprattutto imitato, in tutti e cinque i continenti, i cui interventi nel alla media europea ed uno dei PIL più alti in Italia, la Regione Veneto territorio – ville palladiane – gareggiano per importanza con le sue ar - offre un territorio di antica sedimentazione culturale e produttiva, da chitetture di città (palazzi, chiese, ecc) progettate per i territori di Vene - sempre innervato con le principali direttrici economiche e commerciali zia, Treviso e Vicenza e per altre città della regione. sia marittime che via terra. Ma molti altri centri storici, città d’arte – Venezia tra tutte, ma anche Ve - Per la sua posizione all’interno della rete infrastrutturale europea (è al - rona, Vicenza, Padova e Treviso - contengono eccellenze (architettoni - l’incrocio tra il corridoio intermodale I Palermo – Berlino e V Lisbona - che, pittoriche, scultoree, ecc, risultato del genio di artisti quali ad Kiev e l’autostrada del mare Adriatica) la Regione Veneto si configura esempio Palladio, Giotto, Tiziano e Canova) di incomparabile bellezza, come una possibile porta tra i paesi emergenti dell’UE 27 e il blocco rap - rarità ed unicità ed ospitano università (a Padova, tra le più antiche al presentato dagli stati appartenenti all’UE 15. Posizione quindi che la mondo, vi ha insegnato Galileo Galilei) di assoluta rilevanza internazio - vede da sempre al centro delle dinamiche socio economiche relative a nale. Allo stesso tempo emergono i piccoli borghi medioevali che puntellano metri che descrivono, più o meno approfonditamente, i caratteri dell’og - le colline coltivate a vite e vigneto, le coste del lago di Garda, il delta del getto oltre ad individuare i caratteri urbanistici ed edilizi relativi al bene, fiume Po, la laguna di Venezia con le sue isole (Murano, Burano e Tor - la sostenibilità ambientale, sociale ed economica della sua trasforma - cello), la montagna (le Dolomiti e la sua perla, conosciuta in tutto il zione, la possibilità di generare un valore aggiunto non solo per l’inve - mondo, Cortina d’Ampezzo), il litorale adriatico, ecc; contribuiscono ad stitore, ma anche per il territorio . I beni individuati sono di proprietà arricchire ulteriormente un’offerta di territorio completa e fortemente demaniale e posti prevalentemente in aree rurali o in centri minori cosa differenziata. che rappresenta un vantaggio perché caratterizzati da un’elevata qua - lità ambientale ed innervati da una rete infrastrutturale che ne consente Si presenta quindi come un vero e proprio sistema territoriale dove ac - la rapida connessione con tutti i centri nevralgici della Regione. Inoltre, canto al genius loci (bellezze naturali e culturali, qualità socio – econo - l’appartenenza al patrimonio pubblico, fa sì che l’ente pubblico sia par - mica dell’intorno, presenza di grandi infrastrutture, ecc) e all’alto valore tner e garante al contempo dell’intera operazione nonché della gestione aggiunto in termini di know-how, è possibile trovare opportunità di in - della stessa. vestimento patrocinate dagli attori culturali ed istituzionali (università ed enti territoriali).

È questo infatti il ruolo della Regione del Veneto: a fronte della variegata capacità di offerta ai potenziali investitori, in grado di generare impor - tanti e significative trasformazioni all’interno dei propri territori, essa si pone, tramite le amministrazioni locali, a garante dei modi, dei tempi e delle opportunità di investimento attraverso la promozione di impor - tanti aree di trasformazione interessate da processi di riqualificazione (edilizia e funzionale).

Quindi in Polyinvest la Regione del Veneto ha sviluppato un database dove sarà possibile individuare delle specifiche opportunità di investi - mento chiaramente descritte attraverso una sorta di check list di para -

Regione del Veneto Unità di Progetto Coordinamento Commissioni (VAS - VINCA - NUVV) ITALY Molise Region ITALY

The Matese Employment Scpa was born in 1998 on the impulse 4000 sq km and with a mostly mountainous territory - more than of the institutional, social and economic development of central 50%, to be precise, which are added only hills. Molise, with the aim to implement common Local Action Plan and Surrounded by Abruzzo, Puglia, Lazio and Campania, the area to manage the E uropean Pact for Employment of Matese, one of extending to the Adriatic coast. The settlement system of the region the ten territorial pacts in Italy, directly coordinated by the is characterized by small historical towns of medieval origin which European Commission, through the Ministry of Economy and arise mostly in an elevated position. Molise is about 300 000 Finance. inhabitants and one third of it is distributed in three major cities: Mission Campobasso, Isernia and Termoli. The rest of the population is - To promote, plan and manage integrated and concerted actions resident in the remaining 133 municipalities, which in most cases to the social and economic development of the territory; does not exceed two thousand inhabitants. - to network and share successful initiatives; - anticipate, test and transfer innovative methodologies to the local The productive in Molise is characterized by the prevalence of four development. divisions: Governance 1. food and agriculture processi ng, especially in the province of The Matese for Employment is an expression of a broad partnership Campobasso, to integrate the flourishing agriculture of the province; of more than 100 subjects which refer to local authorities, employers 2. textiles and clothing, there is an industrial center of national and trade union representatives, economic bodies and associations importance in Isernia with highly innovative and that actually spans of civil society. the entire province; Local initiative, social dialogue, partnership, cooperation, innovation 3. the automotive industry, especially in Termoli where is the FIAT and integration are some key words to use to trace the principles of group; the method adopted to introduce a new concept of “governance” in 4. non-metallic mineral processing , a chain that is part of the development processes and to increase the local level of wealth and important mining industry in the construction employment. During last years, big companies such as Procter & Gamble, Fiat-GM Powertrain Italy, Ittierre and Unilever, have chosen the region to We are based in the city of Campobasso, the capital of the Molise establish segments of their production processes, in a reasoned Region: the youngest region of Italy and the second smallest with its awareness that we can count on a favorable competitive conditions,

Colle d’Anchise Fossalto village Landscape Ripalimosani _9 Matese Employment S.c.p.a.

quality of life, positive atmosphere for industrial relations, social the area, local development and social and cultural revitalization as cohesion, presence of industrial areas, low crime index of real and well as an important economic opportunity . perceived and preserved environment, air quality and a lot of very In this dynamic environment, the real estate of the public good water. administration is made by disused buildings located in little and old Also important is the service sector, which contributes about three- villages and rural areas , infrastructure and unused areas, old school quarters of the regional GDP. buildings and houses, and it presents many opportunities to attract Growing sector is represented by tourism in recent years, the Molise capital individuals and businesses. recorded an average rate among the highest in Italy, but the region’s The major objective of the project Polynvest is to show and promote potential is to be exploited yet . the pubblic real estate properties not used until today

Molise is able to characterize its tourism thanks to a large supply of Why iNVESTiNG iN MOliSE? scenic and environmental resources. The region relies on the To have an extremely positive context characterized by: presence in its territory of the “Parco Nazionale d’Abruzzo, Lazio and - an important natural, historical and artistic heritgae; Molise and 2 of the 5 Italian reserves of UNESCO (MAB reserves - low values of phenomena of crime and social decay; Collemeluccio and Montedimezzo) and numerous old sheep tracks - proximity with areas / regions with high demand (Lazio, of immense natural and cultural values . The two managed natural Campania, Puglia); oasis from the WWF , and Venafro Guardiaregia-Campochiaro, - wide availability of qualified labor; ensure the protection of a large number of animal and plant species. - positive climate and simple communication way with the The dynamism of the tourism industry and local safety conditions institutions. and quality of life of its small towns in Molise have made an ideal habitat to invest in an innovative kind of tourist accommodation To invest in: “made in Italy”: the “Albergo Diffuso ” (hotel spread ) that is - real estate located in little and typical village with an important particularly used to restore and enhance old closed and unused tourist vocation and development potentiality ; buildings located in the small villages of Molise - accessible and equipped industrial areas, with land and utilities The “Albergo Diffuso ” offers an integrated system of public and low-cost. private financial resources by creating a big opportunity to revive

Landscape Ripalimosani Landscape Macchia Valforte Landscape Sepino - Old bridge Regione Molise ITALIA

La Matese per l’Occupazione S.c.p.a nasce nel 1998, su impulso del par - La struttura produttiva del Molise si caratterizza per la prevalenza di 4 tenariato istituzionale, sociale ed economico del Molise centrale, con comparti: l’obiettivo di dare attuazione ad un Piano di Azione Locale condiviso e di 1. l’agroalimentare , soprattutto in provincia di Campobasso, ad inte - gestire operativamente il Patto Europeo per l’Occupazione del Matese, grare la fiorente agricoltura provinciale ; uno dei dieci patti territoriali in Italia, direttamente coordinati dalla 2. il tessile-abbigliamento , che ha ad Isernia un polo industriale di ri - Commissione Europea, per il tramite del Ministero dell’Economia e Fi - levanza nazionale con imprese altamente innovative, e che in realtà si nanze. estende sull’intera provincia, con imprese per lo più contoterziste, nel Mission territorio di Campobasso ; - Promuovere, progettare e gestire interventi e programmi integrati e 3. l’industria automobilistica , sorta attorno allo stabilimento Fiat di concertati di sviluppo socio-economico, a scala territoriale. Termoli ; - Mettere in rete e condividere iniziative di successo. 4. la lavorazione dei minerali non metalliferi , una parte dell’impor - - Anticipare, sperimentare e trasferire metodologie innovative di svi - tante filiera che va dall’industria estrattiva a quella delle costruzioni. luppo locale. Governance Nel corso degli anni, diverse grandi imprese, come Procter & Gamble, La Matese per l’Occupazione è espressione di un ampio partenariato, FIAT GM Pow ertrain Italia, Ittierre ed Unilever, hanno scelto la regione composto da oltre 100 soggetti che fanno capo agli enti locali, alle rap - per insediare segmenti dei propri processi produttivi, nella motivata con - presentanze datoriali e sindacali, agli enti economici e alle associazioni sapevolezza di poter contare su un contesto favorevole per condizioni della società civile. Iniziativa locale, dialogo sociale, partenariato, con - competitive, qualità della vita, clima positivo per le relazioni industriali, certazione, innovazione e integrazione sono alcune delle parole chiave coesione sociale, presenza di aree industriali, basso indice della crimi - (le key-words) che ricorrono per tracciare i principi del metodo adottato, nalità reale e percepita e contesto ambientale preservato, qualità di aria inteso a introdurre un nuovo concetto di “governance” nei processi di ed acqua molto buona. sviluppo e alla creazione di ricchezza e di occupazione a livello territo - Rilevante è anche il settore dei servizi , che contribuisce a circa tre quarti riale.. del PIL regionale. Settore in forte crescita è rappresentato dal turismo : negli ultimi anni, La nostra sede è nella città di Campobasso, capoluogo della Regione il Molise ha registrato un tasso medio tra i più alti d’Italia, ma la poten - Molise: la regione più giovane d’Italia e la seconda più piccola con i suoi zialità del territorio è ancora tutta da sfruttare. 4 mila kmq e con un territorio prevalentemente montuoso – per oltre il 50%, per la precisione, a cui si aggiungono solo zone collinari. Il Molise è in grado di caratterizzare la propria offerta turistica anche Circondato da Abruzzo, Puglia, Lazio e Campania, il territorio si estende grazie ad una grande disponibilità di risorse paesaggistiche e ambien - fino alle coste adriatiche. Il sistema insediativo della regione è caratte - tali. La regione può contare sulla presenza nel proprio territorio di parte rizzato da piccoli centri storici di origine medievale che sorgono per lo del “Parco Nazionale d’Abruzzo Lazio e Molise” e su 2 delle 5 riserve ita - più in posizione elevata. Ha una popolazione di circa 300 mila abitanti liane dell’Unesco (riserve MAB di Collemeluccio e Montedimezzo) e di di cui circa un terzo distribuita nelle tre maggiori città: Campobasso, numerosi tratturi di immenso valore naturalistico e culturale. Le due Oasi Isernia e Termoli. Il resto della popolazione è residente nei rimanenti 133 naturali gestite dal WWF, a Venafro e Guardiaregia-Campochiaro, assi - comuni, che nella maggior parte dei casi non superano i duemila abi - curano la tutela di un gran numero di specie animali e vegetali. tanti. Il dinamismo del sistema turistico locale e le condizioni di sicurezza e Perchè InvestIre In MolIse? qualità della vita dei suoi piccoli centri urbani hanno reso il Molise un Per poter beneficiare di un contesto estremamente positivo caratteriz - habitat ideale per investire in una formula innovativa di ospitalità turi - zato da : stica: l’albergo diffuso, risultato particolarmente adatto per recuperare - importante patrimonio ambientale, naturale, storico e artistico; e valorizzare vecchi edifici chiusi e non utilizzati situati nei piccoli borghi - scarsa presenza di fenomeni di criminalità e di degrado sociale; molisani. L’albergo diffuso mette a sistema l’impiego di risorse finanzia - - prossimità di aree / regioni con elevata domanda (Lazio, Campania); rie pubbliche e private creando una grande occasione di rilancio del ter - - ampia disponibilità di manodopera qualificata; ritorio,di sviluppo locale e di rivitalizzazione sociale e culturale oltre che - clima positivo e flussi di comunicazione con le Istituzioni semplificati . un’importante opportunità economica. 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Matese per l’Occupazione S.c.p.a. Matese Employment S.c.p.a. Molise - ITALY Vidin Region BULGARIA

The Bulgarians are descended from the Slavs who migrated into the number of international organisations, including: the Council of Balkan Peninsula from the 5th Century. In the 7th Century a new Europe (COE), the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty wave of migrants, the Bulgars (proto-Bulgarians), arrived in what Organisation (NATO), the Organisation for Co-operation and Security would soon become Bulgaria. The first Bulgarian Kingdom was in Europe (OSCE) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO). declared in 681 when the Byzantine Emperor was forced to cede Moesia (the northern half of present-day Bulgaria) to Khan Asparukh. The Bulgarian government has the following foreign policy priorities: The Bulgars were eventually assimilated into the majority Slav •Presence of Bulgaria in the core of the European politics. population leaving only their name as a legacy. Under the Bulgar •Development of the Euro-Atlantic partnerships as a guarantee for Khans, Bulgaria expanded taking Central Macedonia and Albania peace and global security. from Constantinople. •Bulgaria becoming a factor of democratic stability and development of the Balkans and the Black Sea region. Bulgaria covers an area of roughly 42,800 square miles. It is •Increasing the role of Bulgaria in the global economy. mountainous, with plains in the north and in the south-east. It shares •Supporting the development of the Bulgarian communities abroa. borders with Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Turkey, and Vidin is situated in the north-western part of the Bulgaria. To the has a long Black Sea coast. north its limits meet the banks of Danube River and coincide with the state border between Bulgaria and Romania, while to the west The last census (in 2001) showed that 7 973 673 people live in they coincide with the national border with Serbia.The district Bulgaria. The average life expectancy for women is 74, and for men encompasses the Vidin lowland from the Danube’s curve and - 67. About one quarter of the population is at the age of pension. stretches to the northern slopes of the Western Balkan Mountain. Its Most of Bulgarian population lives in cities. More than a million and location is of major importance for the region’s economical growth. a half people live in the capital city of Sofia, which is approximately The international route E-79 connecting the Baltic and the one fifth of the total population. There are many ethnic groups living Mediterranean passes through the region. The river port of Vidin is in Bulgaria (Turks, Gypsies, Armenians, Jews, Greeks, Wallachians, and the second biggest after Rousse and is a very important transport Albanians) as a consequence of its historical and geographical junction. specifics. All minorities live in harmony with the Bulgarian population without any social or ethnic pressure. It is located approximately 200 km north from Sofia, 43 km from the Serbian border and approximately 100 km north from Montana. The Bulgaria joined the EU on 1 January 2007 and is a member of a whole province includes a total of 11 municipalities – Vidin,

Belogradcich Rocks Church Sv Dimitar _11 Regional Agribusiness Center - Vidin

Belogradchik, Kula, Boynitsa, Bregovo, Chuprene, Dimovo, Gramada, km south from Vidin) and its balanced biosphere spreads on more Makresh, Novo selo and Ruzhintsi. Vidin is the biggest town in the than 15 hectares of land. “Chuprene” National park is also under the province and is also the administrative centre. In the past, the protection of UNESCO.Nowadays, the regional administration of medieval fortresses “Baba Vida” and “Kaleto” near Vidin were used for Vidin district has started numerous initiatives to improve the local defense because of their key strategic location. They are still well economy along with highlighting the exceptional sightseeing places preserved and turned into open museums for tourists from all across and natural resources. the country and abroad. Vidin is one of the very few regions that have remarkably well- developed infrastructure. Duty-free zones along the border between In the opposite part of Vidin region is located the beautiful and Bulgaria and Serbia provide a living for many people in the area. peaceful town of Belogradchik. Situated some 50 km south from And soon, with the construction of the second bridge over the Vidin along the mountain ridges “Ventza” and “Vedernik”, the town Danube River, the province will gain even further importance to the is most popular for the exceptional phenomenon called the national economy. Belogradchik Rocks. There is also a medieval fortress near the town. It is believed to have been built by the Romans as part of their Regional Agrobusiness Centre Vidin unites the efforts of the regional warning and intruder prevention system. What is most peculiar and municipal administrations, the Vidin Chamber of Commerce and about the place is that only two walls were constructed. To the north- Industry, the Agency for Regional development and Business Centre east and to the south-west two 90-meter stone massifs secured the – Vidin, branch organizations and unions, agricultural cooperatives fort and protected it from invaders. and producers in their work for the establishment of favorable economic environment for the development of the agrarian sector in Another fascinating place to visit in Vidin region is the Magoura (also the region of Vidin. At present the main activities of the Organization spelled Magura) cave. It is located in the area of Rabisha Dam near are oriented towards the achievement of the objectives for support, the villages of Rabisha and Tolovitsa. Although the cave is relatively encouragement and stimulation of the agrobusiness, towards the small it should not be underestimated as a tourist sight. It is most establishment of partnerships and interaction between the state and famous for the fact that there have been found many wall paintings local authorities’ representatives, the agrocompanies and NGOs, dating back to the IX-VIII century B.C. supporting the business and the Centre provides a package of services – intermediary, business-consulting, informational, training, Furthermore, the “Chuprene” National Park is located on the territory related to the technical, technological, market, product and financial of the province. It is situated just outside the village of Chuprene (75 business security.

“Baba Vida” Castle Danube river Vidin Vidin Region BULGARIA

Българите произхождат от славяните , които от V век се - Развитие на евро -атлантическите партньорства като преселват на Балканския полуостров . През VІІ век нова вълна гаранция за мир и глобална сигурност ; преселници , булгарите (пра -българи ), нахлуват в земите на - България да стане фактор за демократичната стабилност бъдещата България . Първото Българско царство е обявено през и развитие на Балканите и Черноморския регион ; 681 г., след като Византийският император е принуден да - Повишаване ролята на България в световната икономика ; отстъпи Мизия (северната половина на днешна България ) на хан - Оказване на подкрепа на развитието на българските Аспарух . Булгарите в последствие били асимилирани от общности в чужбина . мнозинството славянско население , като завещават само своето име . По време на управлението на българските ханове Град Видин е разположен в северозападната част на България . България се разширява териториално , като превзема от На север граничи с река Дунав , като границата съвпада с Константинопол Централна Македония и Албания . държавната граница между България и Румъния , а на запад – с България обхваща територия от около 42,800 кв . мили . Тя ес държавната граница със Сърбия . Областта обхваща планински релеф и равнини на север и югоизток . Граничи с равнинната част на Видин от завоя на река Дунав до северните Гърция , Македония , Румъния , Сърбия и Турция , като има дълга склонове на Западна Стара планина . Местоположението е крайбрежна ивица при Черно море . от изключителна важност за икономическия растеж на Последното преброяване на населението (през 2001 г.) показа , че областта . През областта преминава международният населението на България е 7 973 673. Средната маршрут Е-79, свързващ Балтика със Средиземноморието . продължителност на живот за жените е 74 години , а за мъжете – 67 години . Около една четвърт от населението е на пенсионна Пристанище Видин е второто по големина след това в Русе и възраст . Повечето от населението на България живее в представлява важен транспортен възел . градовете , като един милион и половина българи живеят в Градът се намира на около 200 км северно от град София , на 43 столицата на страната София , което представлява км от границата със Сърбия и на около 100 км северно от град приблизително една пета от цялото население . Има много Монтана . Цялата област обхваща общо 11 общини – Видин , етнически групи , които живея в България (турци , роми , арменци , Белоградчик , Кула , Бойница , Брегово , Чупрене , Димово , Грамада , евреи , власи и албанци ) в следствие на специфичните Макреш , Ново село и Ружинци . Видин е най -големия град в исторически и географски условия . Всички малцинства живеят областта и също така е административният й център . През помежду си в разбирателство с българското население , без да миналото , средновековните крепости „Баба Вида ” и „Калето ” в има някакво социално или етническо напрежение . близост до града са били използвани за защита поради своето България се присъедини към Европейския съюз на 1 януари 2007 г., стратегическо местоположение . Те са все още добре запазени , като страната е член и на редица международни организации , като са превърнати в музеи , отворени за туристи от цялата като : Съвета на Европа (ЕС ), Северноатлантическия съюз страна и чужбина . (НАТО ), Организацията за сътрудничество и сигурност и В срещуположната част на областта е разположен красивия и Световната търговска организация (СТО ). спокоен град Белоградчик . Разположен на 50 км южно от град Българското правителство има следните приоритети на Видин , по дължината на планинските вериги „Венца ” и „Ведерник ”, външната политика : градът е най -вече известен с изключителния природен феномен , - Присъствие на България в средата на европейските наричан Белоградчишки скали и средновековна крепост близо до политици ; града . Предполага се , че тя е построена от римляните като част от тяхната система за защита от узурпатори . Най - специфичното в тази крепост е, че са били издигнати само две стени . На североизток и югозапад два каменни масива от 90 метра защитават крепостта от нашественици . Друго забележително място , което може да се посети в област Видин е пещера „Магура ”. Тя се намира в района на язовир „Рабиша ”, в близост до селата Рабиша и Толовица . Въпреки , че пещерата е сравнително малка , не би следвало да се подценява като туристическа забележителност . Тя е най -вече известна , поради факта , че там са открити множество каменни рисунки , датиращи от ІХ -V ІІІ в.пр .н.е. Националният парк „Чупрене ” е разположен на територията на областта . Той се намира извън село Чупрене (на 75 км южно от Видин ) и неговата биосфера обхваща повече от 15 хектара земя . Националният парк „Чупрене ” е също под защитата на ЮНЕСКО . Понастоящем Областна администрация , Видин , е предприела множество инициативи за подобряване на местната икономика , едновременно изтъквайки изключителните забележителности и природни ресурси в региона .

Regional Agribusiness Center Vidin BULGARIA Oradea - North West Region ROMANIA

Oradea Metropolitan Area (O.M.A.) was defined in 2005, covering economic development. Being a very important transport hub, the Oradea and the surrounding area (eight rural local administrations): region can have an advantage over , or compensate the surround Biharia, Bors, Cetariu, Nojorid, Osorhei, Paleu, Sinmartin and areas. Sintandrei. Later, three new communes were included: Toboliu and Girisu de Cris (originally forming a single commune) and Ineu. The The climate is determined by western winds, so it is continental- structure is defined as an Intercommunity Development Association temperate with an average annual temperature of 10.4° C, exceeding that develops and promotes project with metropolitan impact, and the average 21° C in July, while in January the average is -1.4° C. Annual supports the business sector. At the same time the association is the average rainfall amounts are between 565-585 mm. spokesman on behalf of the 12 comunities in the relation with the The development of the Oradea Metropolitan Area should be viewed central administration, Parliament, international structures, E.U. as an integrated concept in the whole region, bypassing local institution and investors. government fragmentation and the existence of competitive and not cooperation relations between the administrative-territorial units, Oradea Metropolitan Area is situated in Bihor county, in the north- because those that compete internationally in attracting investment west of Romania, it is crossed by the river Crisul Repede and has an and finding new markets are not cities, but regions. area of approx. 640 km ². The population is around the figure of 246,000 inhabitants, out of which 207 000 inhabitants are located in In order to be competitive, a region must provide appropriate Oradea. In order to have a better understanding of where OMA is mechanisms to enable companies to develop infrastructure for located some important landmarks may be helpful: innovation, as well as mechanisms for overcoming the problems - to the West at around 300km Budapesta, Hungary’s capital (on M35 involved by innovation (investment, risk, etc.). A milestone step has and M3 highway) been set up with the construction of two Industrial parks that offer - to the West at 550 km , Vienna the necessary infrastructure, so that companies may be support in - to the East at 150 km Cluj-Napoca developing new R&D or production facilities. The development - to the South at 166 km Timișoara process has to be done in tandem. The region contributes to the - to the South-East at 578 de km, Bucharest, Romania’s capital and at development of communications infrastructure; and companies need 800 km is Constanța, the biggest port at the Black Sea. to encourage a dynamic business environment, to support investment in research and to develop common approaches that discourage The strategic location of OMA confers a key advantage point for short-term profit, to support education/training of workforce.

Oradea (heart of the Metropolitan Area), old city center Paleu Lake, local authority of Paleu member of the Oradea Metropolitan Area Catholic Church built in 1781 - Palota village Santandrei local authority _13 Oradea - North West Region Oradea Metropolitan Area ROMANIA

O.M.A. (Oradea Metropolitan Area) is very diverse from the socio- are the city of Oradea, along with the two famous resorts - Baile Felix, economic point of view. OMA’s economy has experienced a process of which dates from the thirteenth century, and Baile 1 Mai. Baile Felix - de-industrialization and orientation towards the service sector, European leading tourist centre - is the most important landmark of especially trade (similar to the evolution of Romania), but also the county. Curative effects of geothermal waters are known and agriculture and in the past few years it has been transformed in a real recognized since the Middle Ages. Also the rural surroundings can provider of solutions in areas with a high end and high-tech industries offer a very diverse cultural heritage that can be diverted to activities such as Electronic Manufacturing Services, production of IT. The de- in the area of eco-tourism (bike hikes, thematic routes, traditional industrialization process is visible through initiatives such as Private artisans museums etc.) Public partnerships through the form of Industrial Parks. Being in a relatively early stage of development this type of activity has a great A very important element in evaluating a possible investment place is potential for development in the rural area especially but not only . the available work force. The area benefits from a large pool of skilled When speaking about natural resources the most important resource and unskilled workers. In order to support the business sector there of the area is the geothermal waters. These are widely spread are 8 high schools with a technical curricula, where more than 3000 underneath the rural settlements and can be used for leisure activities students learn and one major university (University of Oradea), with 18 and also for heating purposes. Another key element that can be used different faculties and more than 15 .000 students. The labour force in as a green fuel is the wind power, which through specific technologies the Oradea Metropolitan Area has one of the best rates in terms of can be transformed in electricity. The western part of metropolitan costs- efficiency value. The employment costs are very low being area is a wind “highway”. This is a very efficient area due to the fact amongst the lowest in the country, but having a good skill level. that most part of the lands present, are farm fields suitable for the development of Aeolian farms. Other important metropolitan The already existing investments and the development policy at the resources are fertile soils that at the moment are used at 30-40 % of metropolitan level make it a fast growing demand region for foreign their potential. Also forests in the north-western parts of the investments. The re-industrialization of the area toward a high tech metropolitan area can beco me a very important asset for leisure industry, tourism, ser vices, agriculture, and also low cost skilled work activities and other. force make the region a suitable area for developing and expanding new investments. Another key element in the economic development of the area is the tourism sector which has high development potential. The main sights

Catholic Church built in 1781 - Palota village Santandrei local authority Pasajul Vulturul Negru (1907) Oradea historical city center Oradea - North West Region ROMANIA

Asociația de dezvoltare intercomunitară “Zona Metropolitană Oradea” Dezvoltarea Zonei Metropolitane Oradea trebuie privita ca un concept este structura de cooperare înființată în anul 2005 de municipiul Oradea integrat la nivelul întregii regiuni, trecând peste fragmentarea și cele 11 (Biharia, Bors, Cetariu, Nojorid, Osorhei, Paleu, Sinmartin, administrației locale si existenta unor relații de competiție si nu de Sintandrei, Toboliu Giri șu de Criș și Ineu ) comune din vecinătate cu cooperare intre unitățile administrativ-teritoriale, deoarece si pe plan obiectivul promovării dezvoltării durabile în spațiul comun alcătuit de internațional cele care concurează pentru atragerea de investiții si cele 12 comunități locale. Asociația promovează, sprijină și găsirea de noi piețe nu sunt localitățile, ci regiunile. implementează proiecte de dezvoltare cu impact metropolitan, precum și dezvoltarea mediului de afaceri. Totodată, asociația este un purtător Pentru a fi competitiva, o regiune trebuie sa furnizeze mecanismele de cuvânt al celor 12 municipalități în relația cu administrația centrală, adecvate pentru a permite firmelor sa dezvolte infrastructuri de inovație, Parlamentul, partenerii transfrontalieri, instituțiile Uniunii Europene și precum si mecanisme de depășire a problemelor pe care le aduce nu în ultimul rând investitorii. inovația (investiții, risc etc.). Regiunea trebuie sa contribuie la dezvoltarea infrastructurii de comunicare dintre firme, trebuie sa Zona Metropolitană Oradea este situată în județul Bihor în Nord-Vestul încurajeze dinamismul mediului de afaceri, sa sprijine investițiile in României, făcând parte din regiunea de dezvoltare Nord-Vest (NUTS II). cercetare si dezvoltare, sa descurajeze abordările miopice ale firmelor Zona este străbătută de râul Crișul Repede și are o sprafață (profitul de termen-scurt), sa sprijine educația/instruirea forței de aproximativă de 640 km². În anul 2010 populația zonei metropolitane munca. depășea 250.000 de locuitori. În ultimii 6 ani, numărul locuitorilor a fost în ușoară creștere. Din numărul total de locuitori 207.00 locuiesc în Zona Metropolitană Oradea este un spațiu al diversității socio- Oradea. Cîteva repere importane în raport cu ZMO: economice. Economia Z.M.O. a cunoscut un proces de - spre vest la circa 550 de km de capitala Austriei Viena dez-industrializare si orientare catre sectorul de servicii, mai ales comert, - spre vest, la circa 300 de km de Budapesta, capitala Ungariei (prin (evolutie asemanatoare cu cea a Romaniei), dar și spre sectoare precum Debrecen, pe autostrăzile M3 și M35) agricultura iar în ultimii ani aceasta a devenit un adevărat furnizor de - spre est, la 150 de km de Cluj-Napoca soluții în domenii de înaltă tehnologie precum cel al sistemelor de - spre sud, la 166 km de Timișoara Tehnologii Inteligente. Procesul de dez-industrializare este vizibil prin - spre sud-est, la 578 de km de Bucureti, capitala României, i la 800 de inițiative comune ale factorulor Publici și a celor Privați în forma km de Constanța, cel mai mare port la Marea Neagră . Parcurilor Industriale. Fiind întro etapă relativ incipientă acest tip de construcții are un mare potențial de dezvoltare, cu prepornderență în Poziționarea strategic a Z.M.O.îi conferă un avantaj important în spațiul rural, dar nu numai. procesul de dezvoltare economică. Fiind un nod de transport important Dacă se discută despre resurse naturale, cel mai important element este și cu un mare potențial, regiunea poate devansa sau completa regiunile reprezentat de resursele (izvoarele) de apă geotermală. Acestea sunt învecinate. dispersate în spațiul rural, putând fi folosite pentru activități de turism Clima este determinată de Vânturile Vestice, astfel că este continental- (băi termale aquaparcuri) sau ca sursă ecologică pentru încălzire. Un temperată cu o temperature media anuală de 10.4° C peste media de alt element din categoria surselor de energie regenerabilă, este 21° C din Iulie, pe când în Ianuarie media este de -1.4° C. Cantitatea de potențialul utilizării energiei eoliene. Partea de Vest a Z.M.O. este o precipitații anuale este între 565-585 mm. “autostradă eoliană” fiind un important coridor al maselor de aer. Acest domeniu este unul extrem de important ;i datorit[ faptului c ă această zonă este acoperită cu terenuri agricole adecvate pentru dezvoltarea unor ferme eoliene. O altă resursă naturală prezentă la nivelul ZMO sunt terenurile fertile, care în momentul de față nu sunt utilizate la potențialul maxim. De asemenea pădurile din Nord-vestul ZMO pot deveni elemente importante în activități de turism recreere dar nu numai.

Oradea - North West Region ROMANIA Podravje Region SLOVENIA

Slovenia Podravje Region

Slovenia’s strategic location as a bridge between Western Europe and Lying at the north-east of Slovenia bordering on Austria and Croatia, the Balkan states, strong commercial contacts, historical links and the Podravje region enjoys an excellent geographical position and knowledge of foreign languages makes it and excellent starting boasts well-developed transport infrastructure. point for entering the south-eastern Europe markets. The Podravje region includes 41 municipalities and covers an area of Well-developed ICT and physical infrastructure, technological 2.170 km² (10.7% of the national territory). With 320.100 inhabitants networks and platforms, clusters and centres of excellence are an (16.1% of the national population) it is the second largest Slovenian evidence of a high-level innovation activity in state’s economy. The region in terms of population. Along the edges of the plains there most promising sectors lie in industries with higher added value are situated the towns of Maribor (population 113.000), Ptuj (24 000), products and research and development departments. Slovenia has Slovenska Bistrica (30.100) and Ormoz (17.700). a reliable, technology minded, highly educated and skilled work force with excellent foreign language skills. The Podravje region boosts a long industrial tradition and has all the attributes required for production of sophisticated products. Most There is an increasing number of locations for property development companies in Podravje region are in the processing industries such and redevelopment to technological parks and economic zones. as: metal-processing, chemicals and food & beverages. Buying property is relatively straightforward and easy procedure. Among the advantages of the region a successful specialisation of agriculture in fruit and wine growing in several hilly areas is worth Slovenia’s legislation is in line with EU standards, setting up a to be mentioned. business is simple, it is very easy and quick to register a company and there is an e-access to practically all public administration services. The region offers also many opportunities for tourists, for example Full integration and EU membership, adopted Euro currency and farm tourism, wine routes, wellness centres and health resorts. entering the Schengen area contribute to the attractiveness of Slovenia a target area for the foreign investors.

Maribor - Lent-Drava river bank Maribor - Pohorje Hills _15 Maribor Development Agency

City of Maribor Maribor Development Agency

Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia. The city’s development Maribor Development Agency is a non-profit professional institution is determined by its geographical position on the juncture of roads serving the Podravje (Maribor) region as a regional development connecting Central Europe with Southern Europe and Western agency. Its efficient operating is powered by the network of Europe with the Pannonian plain. Due to its distance of just 18 km internal and external experts for regional, sustainable, SME, from the Austrian border, Maribor represents the gateway into the tourism and human resources development, as well as business country as well as to the Balkans. This favourable position makes the internationalisation. Since 1993 Maribor Development Agency is city a cultural and economic centre of the north-eastern Slovenia. acting as an organizer and co-ordinator of the regional strategy for economic development. The city is the largest industrial town it the region with a long term tradition in metal manufacturing, machine building, chemical, Maribor Development Agency is also acting as a member of the textiles and wood-processing industry. Enterprise Europe Network. The network is providing assistance to One of Maribor's advantageous points is its successful university companies in the fields of internationalisation, innovation, transfer providing a substantial share of highly educated graduates for of know-how and technologies, as well as co-operation in EU Maribor and neighbouring regions. programmes.

The city visitors can enjoy its city centre, its wine-growing hills and For many years it has been active in the field of metal processing the greenery of Pohorje. At the foothills and the slopes of Pohorje industry with numerous projects and has participated at many you can take pleasure in wellness and other activities all year long or international business co-operation events, enabling numerous benefit in different ways from the congress centre. You can take a trip Slovene companies to enter at the European market and develop with the traditional raft and admire the reflection of the Old vine, the new business relations with companies from other countries. oldest vine in the World, glimmer in the river Drava. In 2012 Maribor is going to carry the title European Capital of Culture Maribor Development Agency is also coordinator of property and in 2013 it will organize the 26th Winter Universiade. database for Podravje region.

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Greece, also known as hellas and officially as hellenic Republic, is a a definite distinction. The old city, lying at the feet of the castle, has a country located in the south-eastern Europe , on the southern end of number of attractive neoclassical houses, while the lower city has many the Balkan Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean . Greece is a mansions, such as the Municipal Theatre, the Odeon, etc. The Cathedral developed country with an advanced high-income economy and a of St. Andrew, the city’s patron, rises majestically above the lower city. very high Human Development Index providing the 22 nd best quality Today, Patras is ready to take over a leading role and become a point of of life worldwide . Greece has been a member of the European Union reference and cooperation for all the region’s political, social and since 1981 and Eurozone since 2001. economic forces. It is a city capable of leveraging the advantage of its unique geographic Western Greece is one of the thirteen regions of Greece consisting of location as Greece’s gateway to Europe. three administrative districts: the Prefectures of Achaia, This gateway is ready to open and receive new ideas, religions, Aitoloakarnania and Ιlia. civilisations, people and merchandise and through leveraging all of The Region covers an area of 11.350 km², which accounts for 8,6% of this and adding its own touch, this city can become Europe’s cultural the total national area. For the most part, the terrain is mountainous and commercial crossroad. Achaia Prefecture is not only a commercial (45,3%) or hilly (25,6%), while only 29,1% consists of plains. All three and industrial centre, but also a transit and export centre based around Prefectures have extensive coastal areas along the Ionian Sea. Three the Port of Patras, the main sea gate from Western Europe. Gulfs of major ecological and developmental importance are located The construction of a new Port , which has already been concluded , is in Western Greece, i.e. Amvrakikos, Patraikos and Corinthiakos Gulf. expected to increase the volume of merchandise in transit. The city of Patras has a long tradition in industry. A great number of enterprises Acha ia is an ancient province and a present prefecture of Greece, on are export oriented targeting consumers in European countries. The the northern coast of the Peloponnese with 322.789 residents and an existence of an industrial zone within a specially organised area of 405 extent of 3271 sq.km. hectares, the under-construction Park for the installation of handicrafts, Patras is the capital of the Achaia. It is among the most important cities the operation of Patras’ Science Park and Patras’ University Research in Greece, and the largest in the Peloponnese. The city is a major Departments, the conclusion of developmental projects that are transportation centre, linking the country with Italy and the currently underway and the provision of motives, subsidies, and tax Peloponnese with the Ionian Islands. The busy port of Patras is not only incentives, create valid hopes that the investment climate will gain a the Region’s centre but also the country’s main gateway to Western boost since there is great number of sectors and industries with a Europe. significant growth potential. Patras is one of the main centres for the The city extends from the shore up to the Castle. It is divided into two development of new technologies and high-tech products in Greece. parts, the upper and the lower city, whose layout, parks and plazas give There are numerous of important research organisations such as the

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Research Academic Computer Technology Institute (RA CTI ), transit commercial centre as well as through the completion of the ICEHT/FORTH etc. Western Greece Highway. Close to Patras’ University is located t he Patras’ Science Park which is a rapidly growing incubator for the development of new high tech and ilia , the land of the Olympic Games, is surrounded by Achaia at north, spin-off enterprises. Arcadia at east, Messinia at south and the Ionian Sea to the west. The The above bodies and organisations contribute to the creation of a mountainous landscape of Ilia gradually descends as approaching the favourable environment for companies that develop original, export- coastline, forming a zone of fertile land which has naturally attracted oriented, high -tech industrial and laboratory products. the larger part of its population. Thousands of people visit annually the temple of Epikouros Apollon in The prefecture of Aitoloakarnania is the largest prefecture in Greece Vasses and the archaeological site of Olympia, the birthplace of the with a population of 224.429 residents and an extent that covers 5461 Olympic Games. The touristic infrastructure of Ilia is concentrated at its sq.km. Its capital for historical reasons is Mesolongi , while the biggest coastal resorts, as well as in the vicinity of Ancient Olympia. city and economic centre is Agrinion . Since 2004, t he prefecture has Pyrgos, is the capital city of Ilia. The prefecture has a population of been connected directly with the Peloponnese peninsula via the 193.288 residents, while it extents 2.618 sq.km. spectacular Rio-Antirio Bridge . The prefecture of Ilia, apart from being a tourist destination, has Ai toloakarnania is land full of natural resources with exceptional evident characteristics of rural area, thanks to its extensive plains, the climatic and soil conditions. The landscapes with mountains, rivers and propitious climatic conditions and the existing irrigation system. lakes exhibit great opportunities for the development of various The main advantage of this prefecture is the Archaeological site of alternative tourism activities (naturalist tourism, agrotourism, athletic Ancient Olympia for which there is an enormous tourist demand. activities in the nature etc). The prefecture has brilliant prospects of high quality tourist services The production and the transformation of primary sector products in (one of its main characteristic is the huge percentage of 5 stars hotels). combination with the application of modern methods of production, Moreover, the arrival rate of cruise ships in the port of Katakolo has elaboration, packing and promotion provides great perspectives in the increased rapidly in the last years. An important promotional role in investment sector. Another sector that offers important prospects of the enlargement of tourism in the prefecture is expected from the development in the prefecture is the growth of renewable energy construction of the thematic park (100 hectares) extending in the resources, mainly photovoltaic parks, as there are large extents of land drained Mouria lake. In combination with the above, a very important that remain unexploited.Summarising for the prefecture of factor is the rational exploitation of each and every occasion of Aitoloakarnania, the investments are strengthened and facilitated development such as the exploitation of the public touristic property. through the appointment of Agrinio as a pole of rural growth and as a

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Η Ελλάδα βρίσκεται στη νοτιοανατολική Ευρώπη , στο νοτιότερο άκρο πολιτικών, κοινωνικών και οικονομικών δυνάμεων της περιοχής. της Βαλκανικής χερσονήσου , στην Ανατολική Μεσόγειο . Η Ελλάδα είναι μια ανεπτυγμένη χώρα με υψηλό κατά κεφαλήν εισόδημα, πολύ υψηλό Να αξιοποιήσει την μοναδικής στρατηγικής σημασίας γεωγραφική της δείκτη ανθρώπινης ανάπτυξης και κατέχει την 22 η καλύτερη ποιότητα θέση ως πύλη της Ελλάδας στην Ευρώπη. ζωής στον κόσμο. Είναι μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης από το 1981 και Να ανοίξει αυτή την πύλη και να υποδεχθεί ιδέες, ρεύματα, θρησκείες, ανήκει στην Ευρωζώνη από το 2001. πολιτισμούς, λαούς και εμπορεύματα και αξιοποιώντας όλα αυτά προσθέτοντας και το δικό της στίγμα να γίνει το πολιτισμικό και εμπορικό Η Δυτική Ελλάδα είναι μια από τις δεκατρείς περιφέρειες της Ελλάδας σταυροδρόμι της Ευρώπης. και είναι χωρισμένη σε τρεις διοικητικές περιοχές : τους Νομούς Αχαΐας , Αιτωλοακαρνανίας και Ηλείας . Ο Νομός Αχαΐας εκτός από εμπορικό και βιομηχανικό κέντρο είναι Η συνολική έκταση της Περιφέρειας είναι 11.350 km ² και καλύπτει το 8,6% ταυτόχρονα διαμετακομιστικό και εξαγωγικό κέντρο με κυριότερο το της συνολικής έκτασης της χώρας. Στο μεγαλύτερο ποσοστό τα εδάφη λιμάνι της Πάτρας, που είναι η κύρια θαλάσσια πύλη εισόδου από τη της είναι ορεινά (45,3%) και ημιορεινά (25,6%) ενώ μόλις το 29,1% Δυτική Ευρώπη. αποτελείται από πεδινές εκτάσεις. Έχει εκτεταμένα παράλια και στους Η δημιουργία του νέου λιμένος που ήδη ολοκληρώθηκε, αναμένεται να τρεις Νομούς, οι οποίοι βρέχονται από τη θάλασσα του Ιονίου Πελάγους επαυξήσει τις διαμετακομιζόμενες ποσότητες εμπορευμάτων. καθώς και τους κόλπους: Αμβρακικό, Πατραϊκό και Κορινθιακό. Η πόλη της Πάτρας έχει μακρά βιομηχανική παράδοση. Η Αχαΐα είναι μια αρχαία επαρχία και νομός της Ελλάδας στα βόρεια Αρκετές επιχειρήσεις έχουν εξαγωγικό προσανατολισμό προς παράλια της Πελοποννήσου με πληθυσμό 322.789 κατοίκους και έκταση καταναλωτές Ευρωπαϊκών χωρών. 3271 τ.χλ. Η ύπαρξη Βιομηχανικής Ζώνης (ΒΙ.ΠΕ.) σε ειδικά οργανωμένο χώρο Η Πάτρα είναι η πρωτεύουσα της Αχαΐας. Η πόλη είναι ανάμεσα στις πιο εκτάσεως 4.050 στρεμμάτων, ο υπό κατασκευή χώρος για εγκατάσταση σημαντικές πόλεις της Ελλάδας και παράλληλα η μεγαλύτερη στην Βιοτεχνιών (ΒΙΟ.ΠΑ.), η λειτουργία του Επιστημονικού Πάρκου Πατρών, Πελοπόννησο. Επίσης αποτελεί ένα σημαντικό κέντρο μεταφορών, η λειτουργία των Ερευνητικών Τμημάτων στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Πάτρας, ενώνοντας την χώρα με την Ιταλία και την Πελοπόννησο με τα νησιά του η ολοκλήρωση των αναπτυξιακών έργων που βρίσκονται σε εξέλιξη Ιονίου. Ο πολυάσχολος λιμένας της Πάτρας είναι όχι μόνο το κέντρο της καθώς και τα παρεχόμενα κίνητρα, επιδοτήσεις και φορολογικές περιοχής αλλά και η κύρια πύλη της χώρας στη δυτική Ευρώπη. ελαφρύνσεις, δημιουργούν βάσιμη ελπίδα ότι θα τονωθεί το επενδυτικό Η πόλη απλώνεται από την ακτή μέχρι ψηλά στο κάστρο και είναι κλίμα. χωρισμένη σε δύο μέρη, την άνω και την κάτω πόλη, της οποίας η διαρρύθμιση, τα πάρκα και οι πλατείες προσδίδουν αναμφισβήτητα Η Πάτρα αποτελεί έναν από τους κυριότερους πόλους ανάπτυξης νέων χαρακτηριστικά. Η παλιά πόλη, χτισμένη ψηλά στους πρόποδες του τεχνολογιών και προϊόντων υψηλής τεχνολογίας στην Ελλάδα. Είναι η κάστρου, ακόμα διαθέτει ένα πλήθος από νεοκλασικά κτίρια, ενώ η κάτω έδρα σημαντικών ερευνητικών οργανισμών όπως το Ερευνητικό πόλη έχει πολλά μεγάλα και επιβλητικά κτίρια, μέγαρα, όπως αυτό που Ακαδημαϊκό Ινστιτούτο Τεχνολογίας Υπολογιστών ( ΕΑΙΤΥ ), το στεγάζει το Δημοτικό Θέατρο. Ο καθεδρικός ναός του Αγ. Ανδρέα, που ΕΙΧΗΜΥΘ/ΙΤΕ κ.ά είναι ο προστάτης της πόλης, υψώνεται μεγαλοπρεπής πάνω από την Σε μικρή απόσταση από το Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών εδρεύει επίσης το κάτω πόλη. Επιστημονικό Πάρκο, το οποίο αποτελεί τη θερμοκοιτίδα ανάπτυξης νέων Η Πάτρα είναι σήμερα έτοιμη ν΄ αναλάβει έναν επιτελικό ρόλο, επιχειρήσεων υψηλής τεχνολογίας και επιχειρήσεων έντασης γνώσης αποτελώντας σημείο αναφοράς αλλά και πεδίο συνεργασίας όλων των (spin-off ). Οι παραπάνω φορείς και οργανισμοί συμβάλουν στη δημιουργία ενός Η Ηλεία , ο τόπος των Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων, περιτριγυρίζεται από την ευνοϊκού περιβάλλοντος για επιχειρήσεις που αναπτύσσουν πρωτότυπα Αχαΐα στα βόρεια, από την Αρκαδία ανατολικά, από την Μεσσηνία νότια εργαστηριακά και βιομηχανικά προϊόντα υψηλής τεχνολογίας με και από το Ιόνιο πέλαγος στα δυτικά. Τα ορεινά τοπία του νομού Ηλείας εξαγωγικό προσανατολισμό . κατηφορίζουν σταδιακά καθώς πλησιάζουν την ακτογραμμή, σχηματίζοντας μια ζώνη εύφορης γης, η οποία έχει προσελκύσει φυσικά Ο νομός Αιτωλοακαρνανίας είναι μια ένωση της Αιτωλίας και της το μεγαλύτερο μέρος του πληθυσμού. Κάθε χρόνο χιλιάδες ανθρώπων Ακαρνανίας και είναι ο μεγαλύτερος νομός στην Ελλάδα καλύπτοντας επισκέπτονται το ναό του Επικούρειου Απόλλωνος στις Βάσσες και φυσικά έκταση 5461 τ.χλ. με πληθυσμό 224.429 κατοίκους. τους αρχαιολογικούς χώρους της Αρχαίας Ολυμπίας, τόπο όπου Η πρωτεύουσα του νομού είναι, για ιστορικούς λόγους, το Μεσολόγγι ενώ γεννήθηκαν και καθιερώθηκαν οι Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες. Η τουριστική η μεγαλύτερη πόλη και οικονομικό κέντρο είναι το Αγρίνιο . Η περιοχή είναι υποδομή του νομού Ηλείας συγκεντρώνεται κυρίως στα παραθαλάσσια συνδεδεμένη από το 2004 με την Πελοπόννησο μέσω της γέφυρας Ρίου- θέρετρα που διαθέτει καθώς και στην ευρύτερη περιοχή της Αρχαίας Αντιρίου . Ολυμπίας. Ο νομός Αιτωλοακαρνανίας είναι ένας πολύ πλούσιος σε φυσικούς Ο Πύργος, είναι η πρωτεύουσα του νομού Ηλείας (με πληθυσμό 193.288 πόρους τόπος και έχει πολύ καλές κλιματολογικές και εδαφολογικές κατοίκους και έκταση που καλύπτει 2.618 τ.χλ. ) και συνδέεται με την συνθήκες. Είναι γεμάτος βουνά, ποτάμια, λίμνες, ιαματικές πηγές, Αθήνα μέσω σιδηροδρομικής γραμμής. προστατευόμενες περιοχές κ.α. παρουσιάζοντας έτσι μεγάλες ευκαιρίες Ο νομός Ηλείας, εκτός από τουριστικός προορισμός, έχει ξεκάθαρα ανάπτυξης εναλλακτικών μορφών τουρισμού (φυσιολατρικός τουρισμός, χαρακτηριστικά αγροτικού νομού, χάρη στην εκτεταμένη πεδιάδα του, αγροτουρισμός, αθλητικών δραστηριοτήτων στην φύση). τις ευνοϊκές κλιματολογικές συνθήκες και το υπάρχον σύστημα άρδευσης. Η παραγωγή και η μεταποίηση προϊόντων πρωτογενούς τομέα σε Χαρακτηριστικό πλεονέκτημα του νομού είναι ο Αρχαιολογικός χώρος συνδυασμό με την εφαρμογή σύγχρονων μεθόδων παραγωγής, της Αρχαίας Ολυμπίας για τον οποίο υπάρχει τεράστια τουριστική ζήτηση. επεξεργασίας, συσκευασίας και προώθησης δίνει μεγάλες προοπτικές Ο νομός έχει μεγάλες δυνατότητες παροχής ποιοτικών υπηρεσιών επένδυσης. (χαρακτηριστικό είναι το μεγάλο ποσοστό κλινών 5 αστέρων). Επιπλέον, Ένας ακόμα κλάδος που προσφέρει σημαντικές προοπτικές εξέλιξης είναι η προσέγγιση κρουαζιερόπλοιων στον λιμένα Κατακόλου αυξάνεται η ανάπτυξη των ανανεώσιμων πηγών ενέργειας και κυρίως των ραγδαία τα τελευταία χρόνια . Σημαντικό προωθητικό ρόλο στην φωτοβολταϊκών πάρκων, καθώς υπάρχουν μεγάλες εκτάσεις γης που μεγέθυνση του τουριστικού ρεύματος στον νομό αναμένεται να έχει και η παραμένουν αναξιοποίητες. κατασκευή θεματικού πάρκου σε έκταση άνω των 1000 στρ. στην Συνοψίζοντας για τον νομό Αιτωλοακαρνανίας, οι επενδύσεις ενισχύονται αποξηραμένη λίμνη Μουριάς. Συνδυαστικά με τα παραπάνω, πολύ και διευκολύνονται ακόμα περισσότερο μέσα από την ανάδειξη του σημαντική είναι η ορθολογική αξιοποίηση κάθε αναπτυξιακής ευκαιρίας Αγρινίου ως πόλο αγροτικής ανάπτυξης και διαμετακομιστικού όπως η αξιοποίηση της δημόσιας τουριστικής περιουσίας. εμπορικού κέντρου και την ολοκλήρωση του δυτικού οδικού άξονα.

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Austria - the business location at the heart of Europe Thus, the comparison of regions and countries regarding the With the falling of borders and the development of the region and obligatory steps for investors add significant value to the with the support of a cooperative alliance of politics, business, stakeholders. On the whole, the regional attractiveness for potential research and education, Austria has developed into an attractive and investors is enhanced, due to the transparent access to public real innovative location for business. These factors have created a estate. sustainable and competitive advantage within a global economy. With institutions of the highest level and service-orientated Styria - the green technology centre of Austria companies it generates a perfect climate for both Austrian and Styria is the second largest province in Austria with an area of 16 international investors to thrive. 387km2 and the fourth largest province by population. The border of The framework of the project “Polyinvest” is for Austrian focus to be Styria runs 145km along the EU neighbouring country directed at the development of public projects to encourage the of Slovenia with a further 870km of borders to the other Austrian national and international markets to the regions of Styria, provinces of Carinthia, Salzburg, Burgenland, Upper Austria and Burgenland and Carinthia. These three federal states are the core Lower Austria. target areas of the project; however certainly there is the possibility As a dynamically growing economic region, Styria has grown as a for committed public and private organizations to participate from strong and modern business location through targeted investments the entire federal territory. in research and development. Both small and medium businesses as well as international companies with ambitions for entrepreneurship The opening up of accessible markets of the SEE countries coupled and investment have found the region perfect for setting up with well-trained and highly motivated employees, a modern business with the added support of a wide range of funding and infrastructure and new technology have made Austria the perfect comprehensive investment services. With its economically attractive location for established and developing businesses. The synergies location as well as innovative settlement and expansion projects it emerging from the cross-border cooperation create a significant offers national and international companies the optimum contribution to the economic development of the participating opportunities for success and expansion into South-eastern Europe. regions. The project delivers an innovative possibility to place public real estate on the market, furthermore it provides access to legal and Burgenland - the small province with great potential administrative information concerning the purchasing processes. Burgenland is the easternmost province of Austria in the heart of

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Europe and offers a hub between East and West. With its immediate business settlement and expansion. The provision of land and proximity to Slovakia and Hungary to the east and Slovenia to the operational data can save resources such as time, money and south it offers companies multiple benefits: manpower and bring positive benefits from the outset and advantages over international competition. Within the radius of 60 to 100 km are three international airports in easy reach (Vienna-Schwechat, Bratislava, Graz-Thalerhof.) With the A moderate corporate taxation, attractive funding for development enlargement of the EU in 2004 the region has become increasingly and efficient management all helps to secure ideal conditions for the attractive and strong as a global business location. Coupled with a economic success of companies. first class road network (A3, A4 and A6 in northern Burgenland, S31 Social and economic stability coupled with the highest quality of life in central Burgenland and the A2 in southern Burgenland) it is able makes Austria the ideal location for your investment. The expertise to bring people and businesses easily together. of the employees, combined with a goal-orientated working culture For the establishment of businesses and industrial developments and the ability to find innovative and sustainable solutions for your there is a great openness to provide areas of land and business parks. enterprise, are characteristic for this country . Six technology centres lead the way for innovation and as economic drivers for a thriving and ambitious economic region.

Carinthia, a province with vision As the southernmost province of Austria, Carinthia is a leading economic region of the Alps and Adriatic area. A strong infrastructure and geographical proximity to the markets of Italy, Slovenia and Croatia has made Carinthia, the province with 200 warm bathing lakes, an attractive global player. The historical background of the tourist industry has resulted in a service orientated outlook providing a successful synergy in the commercial and industrial sectors. A free one-stop investor service supports professionals with

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Österreich – die Wirtschaftslocation im herzen europas 145 km, die Landesgrenze mit den Bundesländern Kärnten, Salzburg, Das Wegfallen von Grenzen und die Entwicklung funktionaler Regionen, Burgenland, Oberösterreich und Niederösterreich beläuft sich auf 870 unterstützt durch eine funktionierende Zusammenarbeit von Politik, km. Verwaltung, Wirtschaft, Forschung und Bildung zeichnet Österreich als Als dynamisch wachsender Wirtschaftsraum hat Steiermark durch attraktiven und innovativen Standort aus. Diese Faktoren sichern einen gezielte Investitionen in Forschung & Entwicklung ihre Position als nachhaltigen Wettbewerbsvorteil in einer globalen Wirtschaft. modernen Wirtschaftsstandort entwickelt und gestärkt. Kleine und Hochqualifizierte Institutionen und serviceorientierte Unternehmen mittlere sowie internationale Unternehmen finden sowohl für schaffen optimale Rahmenbedingungen sowohl für österreichische als Unternehmensgründungen als auch für Investitionen ein breites auch internationale Investoren. Förderkonzept mit einem maßgeschneidertem Beratungssystem und einem umfassenden Investorenservice. Innovative Ansiedelungs- u. Im Rahmen des Projektes „Polyinvest“ wird der österreichische Focus bei Erweiterungsprojekte bieten nationalen und internationalen Betrieben der Erschließung öffentlicher Immobilien für den nationalen und optimale Möglichkeiten, in Südost-Europa von einem wirtschaftlich internationalen Markt auf die Regionen Steiermark, Burgenland und attraktiven Standort aus unternehmerisch erfolgreich tätig zu sein. Kärnten gerichtet. Natürlich steht es engagierten öffentlichen Körperschaften und Regionalinitiativen im gesamten österreichischen Bundesgebiet frei, sich zu gewinnbringend zu beteiligen. Die Burgenland – das kleine land mit großem Potential Intensivierung der Beziehungen zu den SEE-Ländern, gut ausgebildete Burgenland, das östlichste Bundesland Österreichs mitten im Herzen und hochmotivierte Mitarbeiter, modernste Infrastruktur und Europas bietet als Drehscheibe zwischen Ost und West und durch die hochwertige Technologie sind für den Standort Österreich unmittelbare Nachbarschaft zur Slowakei und Ungarn im Osten und unverzichtbar. Die dabei entstehenden Synergien durch die Slowenien im Süden für Unternehmen vielfältige Vorteile: grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit schaffen einen bedeutenden In einem Umkreis von 60 bis maximal 100 km liegen 3 internationale Beitrag in der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung der partizipierenden Flughäfen (Wien-Schwechat, Bratislava, Graz-Thalerhof). Durch die EU- Regionen. Das Projekt stellt eine innovative Möglichkeit zur Osterweiterung 2004 wurde die Region als attraktiver und globaler Vermarktung öffentlicher Immobilien dar und bietet darüberhinaus die Wirtschaftsstandort verstärkt aufgeschlossen. Ein erstklassiges Möglichkeit rechtliche und administrative Informationen über den Straßennetz (A3, A4, A6 im Nordburgenland, S31 im Mittelburgenland, Ankauf öffentlicher Liegenschaften abzurufen. Diese verpflichtenden A2 im Südburgenland) bringen Menschen und Unternehmen Schritte übersichtlich zwischen einzelnen Regionen und Ländern unkompliziert zusammen. vergleichen zu können, stellt einen wichtigen Wert für die Investoren dar. Bei Unternehmensgründungen und Betriebsansiedelungen werden voll Insgesamt wird durch den transparenten Marktzugang öffentlicher aufgeschlossene Grundstücke in Wirtschaftsparks zur Verfügung Immobilien die regionale Attraktivität für potentielle Investoren erhöht. gestellt. Sechs Technologiezentren zeichnen für Innovation und als wirtschaftliche Impulsgeber für eine aufstrebende und ambitionierte Wirtschaftsregion. steiermark – die grüne technologiefabrik Österreichs Das Bundesland Steiermark ist mit einer Fläche von rund 16 400 km2 das zweitgrößte, nach der Einwohnerzahl das viertgrößte Bundesland Kärnten – carinthia, ein land mit visionen Österreichs. Die Staatsgrenze zum EU-Nachbarland Slowenien beträgt Als südlichstes Bundesland Österreichs ist Kärnten am besten Wege zu einer führenden Wirtschaftregion im Alpen-Adria-Raum. Soziale und wirtschaftliche Stabilität gepaart mit höchster Eine gute Infrastruktur und auch die geografische Nähe zu den Märkten Lebensqualität machen Österreich zum idealen Standort für Italien, Slowenien und Kroatien machen Kärnten, das Land mit den 200 wirtschaftliche Aktivitäten . Die Expertise der Arbeitnehmer, gepaart mit warmen Badeseen, zu einem attraktiven Global Player. Das historisch einer zielorientierten Arbeitskultur und der Fähigkeit innovative und aus dem Tourismus gewachsene, dienstleistungsorientierte Denken wird zukunftsfähige Lösungen für Ihr Unternehmen zu finden, zeichnen nun als Synergie im gewerblichen und industriellen Bereich erfolgreich dieses Land aus . genutzt.

Mit einem kostenfreien One-Stop-Investorenservice unterstützen öffentliche Institutionen des Landes professionell bei Betriebsansiedelung und Expansion. Die Bereitstellung von Immobilien- u. Unternehmensdaten sparen bei Ressourcen wie Zeit, Geld und Manpower und bringen somit vom Start weg unternehmerische Vorteile im internationalen Wettbewerb. Moderate Unternehmensbesteuerung, attraktive Forschungsförderung und effiziente Verwaltung sichern als weitere optimale Rahmenbedingungen den wirtschaftlichen Erfolg von Unternehmen.

Institute for Economic Promotion of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber International Know-how Transfer AUSTRIA Szécsény Micro Region HUNGARY

The area of Szécsény, the valley of the river Ipoly had been inhabited Why Szécsény and its area? from the Neolithic times due to its favourable geographical, - Enchanting natural landscape and environment geological and agrological characteristics. The soils of the Szécsény - Friendly green settlements, human dimensions, trust basin are among the richest in Nógrád County and the County is the - Mainly small and medium sized enterprises most forested area in Hungary with diverse wildlife. - In the neighbourhood of the most dynamically developing region The small villages hidden in the valleys have their own ornate of Central Europe traditional garments and customs. Every little settlement has their - Plenty of workforce own characteristics and cuisine. The hospitality of the ”Palóc” people - Agricultural and industrial traditions in the area (a Hungarian ethnic group) is well-known. - Preferred area in funding Landscape and culture had been interrelated for thousands of years human dimensions - great opportunities here. A whole culture was named after the bronze age artifacts from When in Szécsény and its surroundings one gets the feeling of the nearby village of Piliny. Medieval fortresses stand upon extinct “everything is nearby”. It is easy to reach the post office, the favourite volcanoes. The pearl of folk architecture, the ancient village of Hollókő restaurant or the capital. There are no traffic jams or crazy rush. People has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1987. are curious, tell their opinion straight in an open way and they have King Charles I. of Anjou gave Szécsény a market town title in 1334. a sense of humour. Cloister and hospital were established in the 14th century. The diet in We do not have big industrial areas but offer modern infrastructure 1705 elected Ferenc Rákóczi II. as the ruling prince of Hungary in and an inspiring environment for small and medium enterprises with Szécsény. Besides being a fortress for centuries, the economy of the low emission from knowledge-based, light and service industries. town was centered on agriculture and commerce. Secondary schools, culture hall, new factories and shops emerged from the 1960s. Full location public infrastructure had been developed after 1990, the historic Szécsény is located in the Northern part of Hungary, in the heart of town centre was renewed. Bridges are being built on the river Ipoly to Nógrád County. Four hills meet in the area which are usually 400-600 Slovakia following the EU accession of both countries. meters high. Most villages are located in the valleys. Our area is not well suited for large investments due to its hills and valleys. But our unique natural treasures, culture, traditions, history, GETTiNG ThERE hospitality and hard-working people are the basis for attracting Road investors. Our primary aim is to provide suitable environment for Szécsény can be reached by car within one and a half hours, that is 100 small and medium enterprises with low emission from knowledge- km on the M2 dual / single carriage way from the capital, Budapest based, light and service industries. with 1.7 million inhabitants (2.5 million with agglomeration). Traditional “Palóc” garments Szécsény Forgách castle _21 Association of Municipalities of Szécsény

Railroad Where have investors come from? Time for travel from the capital is 1.5-2.5 hours, on the Budapest-Vác- Szécsény and its surroundings of 40 km became a preferred area for Balassagyarmat line. Nearest airport: Budapest-Ferihegy (125 km) and investment - investors came from several parts of the world from Sliac, Slovakia (99 km). Nearest riverport: Budapest-Csepel (109 km). Japan to the United States to Europe. A significant part of their Education products go for export. In Nógrád County (in Szécsény and its 35 km radius) there are 8 Investing countries: United States of America, Australia, Austria, secondary grammar schools, 13 secondary vocational schools and 2 Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan and the Netherlands. colleges. The three largest educational institutions -two secondary Branches: furniture, electronic parts manufacturing, construction vocational schools and a post-secondary foundation school- train 48% material production, metal parts manufacturing, processing, die of graduates. casting, metal structure manufacturing, machine industry, language skills automotive parts manufacturing, rubber parts manufacturing, fruit In the age group of 15-29 years 65% of people have some language processing, toy manufacturing, cable and wire manufacturing, skills, 28.4% possess language exams. 20.1% of young people speak logistics, plastic industry, insulation material production, tourism, at least two foreign languages. manufacturing electric equipment, parts and lighting devices. The most popular foreign language is English, the second being German and the third French. Spanish and Portugese come fourth and fifth. Priorities Telecommunication - Creation of workplaces, especially employing young people. On the dedicated industrial areas telephone, Internet, ISDN and ADSL - Attracting knowledge-intensive sectors, changing industrial structure. lines are standard. Internet coverage is the best here in the country - Utilising the excellent natural conditions of the area. following Budapest and Komárom-Esztergom County. Also favourable - Co-financing major projects with private capital. is the portion of enterprises having a website in comparison to national average. Preferred areas for investment Perspectives - Environmental industry, recycling - Physical borders diminished between Hungary and Slovakia: new - Alternative energies, bioenergetics North-South economic axis can emerge. - Complex touristic development, ecotourism - The growing agglomeration of Budapest reaches Nógrád County. - Financial service centres (CC, SCC) - From 2011 on Budapest is within one hour reach from most part of - Specialised commercial complexes the County. - Property development and utilisation

Gortva fall Hollókő ancient village, UNESCO World Heritage Salgó fortress Szécsény Micro Region HUNGARY

Szécsény térsége, az Ipoly folyó völgye kedvező földrajzi, táji, talajtani Magyarországot és Szlovákiát összekötő hidak építése zajlik az Ipoly- adottságainak köszönhetően már a neolit kortól kezdve lakott volt. A folyón. szécsényi medence termőföldjei Nógrád megye leggazdagabban termő Völgyekkel, dombokkal tagolt tájhazánk nem ideális nagyberuházások területei közé tartoznak, Nógrád pedig Magyarország legerdősültebb, megvalósítására. Ugyanakkor a főváros közelében elérhető természeti vadban bővelkedő megyéje.A völgyekben megbúvó kis települések lakói kincseink, egyedi kultúránk, hagyományaink, történelmünk, egymástól elszigetelődve alakították ki egyedi, míves viseletüket (Rimóc, vendégszeretetünk, tenni akarásunk olyan erősségek, melyekre Nagylóc, Hollókő, Varsány vagy Nógrádsipek színes viseletei országosan szeretnénk és képesek vagyunk építkezni befektetésvonzási is ismertek), hagyományaikat évszázadok óta hűen ápolják. Minden kis tevékenységünk során. Célunk, hogy az emberi léptékű környezetben településnek megvan a csak rá jellemző, egyedi jellegzetessége, elsősorban kis- és közepes méretű, csekély emissziójú, könnyűipari, levegőjének és konyhájának íze-zamata. A palóc vendégszeretet messze tudásalapú, szolgáltató típusú vállalkozások találják meg helyüket. földön híres. Miért szécsény és környéke? A táj és a kultúra egymásra hatása évezredekre visszatekintve tetten - Varázslatos természeti, táji környezet érhető. A közeli Pilinyben feltárt bronzkori leletegyüttes jelentőségét - Barátságos, zöld települések, emberi léptékek, bizalom mutatja, hogy a korszak jellemző kultúrájának adta nevét. Az egykori - Jellemzően kis- és középvállalkozások működnek vulkánok kihűlt kürtőin a középkorban várakat emeltek, többük ma is - Közép-Európa legdinamikusabban fejlődő térségének megtekinthető. A jellegzetes palóc építészet és népszokások ma is élő, szomszédságában fekszik nyüzsgő gyöngyszeme Hollókő - az Ófalu 1987 óta az UNESCO - Bőségesen rendelkezésre áll munkaerő Világörökség része. 58 védett épülete a XX. század eleji formájában - Mezőgazdasági és ipari hagyományok a térségben maradt fenn. - Támogatási lehetőségekben preferált térség

Szécsénynek 1334-ben Károly Róbert király mezővárosi rangot emberi léptékek - nagyszerű lehetőségek adományozott, ekkoriban pápai engedéllyel kolostor majd kórház is Szécsényt és környékét járva "minden közel van" érzésünk támad. létesül a városban. 1705. szeptemberében II. Rákóczi Ferenc fejedelem Könnyen és gyorsan elérhető a legközelebbi posta, a kedvenc étterem, ide hívta össze a fejedelem az országgyűlést, ahol megválasztották vagy akár a főváros. Nincsenek dugók, nincs őrült rohanás. A helyi Magyarország vezérlő fejedelmévé. „Védőbástya” szerepe mellett emberek érdeklődők, véleményüket általában egyenesen és nyíltan Szécsény gazdaságának motorja évszázadokon át a mezőgazdaság és megfogalmazzák és van humorérzékük. a kereskedelem; híres vásárokon cserélnek itt gazdát a hegyvidék és az Mivel nincsenek nagy ipari-üzleti területek, viszont a korszerű Alföld árui. Az első világháború után megkötött trianoni béke infrastruktúra rendelkezésre áll - vagy rövid idő alatt kialakítható - és a következtében Szécsény határ menti település lett, mely meghatározta környezet inspiráló, kis- és közepes méretű, csekély emissziójú, további fejlődési lehetőségeit. Ennek ellenére a hatvanas évektől kezdve könnyűipari, tudásalapú, szolgáltató vállalkozások számára kínálunk gimánzium, szakközépiskola, művelődési ház, új üzemek és kedvező befektetési lehetőségeket. kereskedelmi egységek létesülnek, a lakosságszám növekszik. 1990 után teljesen kiépül a befektetések fogadására is alkalmas infrastruktúra, elhelyezkedés megújul a ferences kolostorépület és a történelmi belváros. Az Európai Szécsény Magyarország északi részében, Nógrád megye szívében Uniós tagság a határok jelképessé válását is magával hozta; a térségben található. A megye területén négy hegység kapcsolódik egymásba. A hegyek általában nem magasabbak 400-600 méternél, a falvak kedvező a honlappal rendelkező vállalkozások aránya az országos nagyrészt a völgyekben terülnek el. átlaghoz viszonyítva.

MeGKÖzelítés Perspektívák * Magyarország és Szlovákia között megszűnt a fizikai határ: új észak- Közúton déli gazdasági tengely jöhet létre. Szécsény az 1,7 millió lakosú fővárosból, Budapestről (agglomerációval * A növekvő budapesti agglomeráció eléri megyénk határait. 2,5 millió fő) gépkocsival másfél órán illetve 100 km-en belül elérhető * 2011-től Budapest a megye legtöbb pontjáról egy óra alatt elérhető. az M2 autóúton. honnan érkeztek befektetőink? vasúton Nógrád megye preferált befektetési célponttá vált - a világ minden A menetidő a fővárosból átlagosan 1,5-2,5 óra, a Budapest-Vác- tájáról érkeztek befektetők Japántól az Egyesült Államokon át számos Balassagyarmat vonalon. nyugat-európai országig. Az általuk előállított termékek jelentős Legközelebbi repülőtér: Budapest-Ferihegy (125 km) illetve Sliac hányada exportra kerül. Szlovákia (99 km). Országonként: Amerikai Egyesült Államok, Ausztrália, Ausztria, Belgium, Legközelebbi kikötő: Budapest-Csepel (109 km). Dánia, Hollandia, Írország, Japán, Németország, Olaszország Képzés Ágazatonként: Bútoripar, Elektronikai alkatrészgyártás, Építőanyag Nógrád megyében (Szécsényben vagy 35 kilométeres körzetében) 8 előállítás, Fémipari alkatrészgyártás, feldolgozás, Fémöntés, gimnázium, 13 szakközépiskola, és 2 főiskola működik. A megye három Fémszerkezet-gyártás, Gépipar, Gépjárműipari alkatrészgyártás, legnagyobb szakképző intézménye a Borbély Lajos Szakközépiskola, Gumitermék gyártás, Gyümölcsfeldolgozás, Játékgyártás, Kábelgyártás, Szakiskola és Kollégium, a Szondi György Szakközépiskola és Szakiskola, Logisztika, Műanyag-ipar, Szigetelőanyag gyártás, Turisztika, Villamos valamint a J. L. Seagull Szakképző Iskola. A szakképzésben részt vevők berendezések, alkatrészek gyártása, Villamos világítóeszköz gyártása 48%-át ez a három iskola képezte a 2004/2005-ös tanévben. Prioritások nyelvtudás - Munkahelyteremtés, kiemelten a fiatalok foglalkoztatása. A valamilyen idegennyelv-ismerettel rendelkezők aránya a 15-29 évesek - Tudásintenzív ágazatok letelepítése, ipari szerkezetváltás elősegítése. körében 65%, a nyelvvizsgával rendelkezőké 28,4%. Legalább két - Térség kiváló természeti adottságainak kihasználása. idegennyelvet a fiatalok 20,1%-a ismer. - Nagyprojektek társfinanszírozása magántőkével. A legnépszerűbb idegen nyelv az angol, majd a német és a francia. Kiemelt befektetési területek Ezeket követi a spanyol a portugál és az orosz. - Környezeti ipar, újrahasznosítás telekommunikáció - Alternatív energiák, bioenergetika A megye kijelölt ipari területein az infrastrukturális alapellátottság része - Komplex turisztikai fejlesztések, ökoturizmus a telefon, internet, ISDN és ADSL vonalak megléte. Internet-ellátottságot - Pénzügyi szolgáltató központok (CC, SCC) és internet-használatot tekintve Komárom-Esztergom és a főváros után - Szakosodott kereskedelmi komplexumok Nógrád megye képviseli a legmagasabb elterjedtséget. Hasonlóan - Ingatlanfejlesztés és -hasznosítás

Association of Municipalities in the Szécsény Micro-Region HUNGARY Southbac˘ ka Region SERBIA

Regional Chamber of Commerce Novi Sad (RCCNS) covers the Region offers a lot of important cultural and historical sites. In Novi area of 4016 km²; it is 5% of the territory of the Republic of Serbia Sad, above the left bank of the Danube, is Petrovaradin Fortress, one and 19% of the total area of Vojvodina. RCCNS include the area of 12 of the best preserved fortresses in Europe and a masterpiece of municipalities belonging to the Southbacka Region: Bač, Bačka baroque military architecture. From year 2001, the fortress is home Palanka, Bački Petrovac, Bečej, Beočin, Novi Sad, Srbobran, Sremski to the one of the most popular music festivals in Europe, the “EXIT”. Karlovci, Temerin, Titel, Vrbas and Žabalj. Region is located in the Novi Sad is home to the oldest cultural and scientific institution of central part of the Pannonian Plain and in the northern part of Serbia. the Serbian nation - the Matica Srpska, which was founded in It consists of 77 settlements with 605,720 inhabitants. Budapest in 1826. and transferred to Novi Sad in 1864. The headquarters of RCCNS is located in Novi Sad, which is also the The Serbian National Theatre was founded in Novi Sad in 1861. capital and the largest city of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina and has a population which is over 300.000 inhabitants. ADVANTAGES OF iNVESTiNG iN ThE REGiON:

In the Region there are 13.000 active enterprises and arable land - geo-strategic location and connectivity infrastructure in the extends to approximately 300.000 ha. Agro-industrial complex has region which is located in the corridors Vii and X a major share in GDP of Vojvodina. High level of development of this sector is based on a long tradition and natural resources. - free trade agreement with Russia - The Free Trade Agreement Two major pan European transport routes (the river Danube and with Russia signed in August 2000, makes Serbia particularly corridor X) pass through it. Region is a gateway to the European attractive to foreign investors in the manufacturing sector. The Union for the countries of the Southeast Europe (SEE), facilitating Agreement stipulates that goods produced in Serbia, with over 50% faster integration of the SEE region into the European Union. value added in the country, are considered to be of the Serbian origin

Region represents specific hub for University education with strong - free trade agreement with Belarus - The Free Trade Agreement technical faculties and scientific institutes situated in its capital, Novi with Belarus envisages mutual abolishment of customs and non- Sad. The University of Novi Sad is now the second largest among six customs duties in trade between the two countries. There are only a state universities in Serbia. The main University Campus, covering an few exceptions to the Agreement, including sugar, alcohol, area of 259,807m², provides the University of Novi Sad with a unique cigarettes, as well as used cars, buses, and tires and beautiful setting in the region and the city of Novi Sad.

Fantast Castle Wineyards _23 Southbac˘ ka Region Regional Chamber of Commerce Novi Sad SERBIA

- free trade agreement between non-EU countries in Central and quotas. Trade with the United States is pursued under the South-Eastern Europe (CEFTA) - The Central European Free Trade Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). U.S. trade benefits provide Agreement (CEFTA) is the trade agreement between the following for a preferential duty-free entry for app. 4,650 products, including countries in South East Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, most finished and semi-finished goods and selected agricultural and Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro and Serbia. The primary industrial products Agreement has been in effect as of July 2007, providing companies in Serbia with an opportunity to reach the 29 million people market - Serbia's tax regime is highly conducive to doing business . free-of-customs Corporate income tax is the second lowest in Europe, while Value Added Tax is among the most competitive in Central and Eastern - free trade agreement with Turkey - Trade between Serbia and Europe Turkey is regulated upon the model implemented in trade with the - the lowest tax rate on personal income - 12%; European Union. Industrial products originating in Serbia can be - low income tax rate - 10%; exported to Turkey without paying customs duties - low VAT rate - 18%

- free trade agreement with EFTA countries - Industrial products - qualified workforce - are one of the most important assets of exported from Serbia to EFTA member states (Switzerland, Norway, region.Well-educated young professionals who have high Iceland, and Liechtenstein) are exempted from paying customs proficiency in English are looking forward to working for foreign duties, except for a very limited number of goods, including fish and companies and gaining valuable experience other marine products. Customs duties for imports of industrial products originating in EFTA states will be gradually abolished by - euro region Danube – Kris – Mures – Tisa - that covers southern 2014 Hungary, western Romania and Vojvodina (northern Serbia) which aims to foster the cooperation and development within the region. - market incentives with EU countries and USA - Exports to the European Union market are free-of-customs according to the When you invest in our Region, you invested in the future. Stabilization and Association Agreement. For several food products Welcome to Regional Chamber of Commerce Novi Sad, (baby beef, sugar, and wine) export quantities are limited by annual Chamber for regional prosperity

Petrovaradin fortress Novi Sad - city center Sunflower fields Southbac˘ ka Region SERBIA

Подручје Регионалне привредне коморе Нови Сад се простире на Предности инвестирања у Регион : површин и од 4.01 6 км² , што је 5 % од површине Републике Србије и 19% укупне површине АП Војводине. Обухвата регион од геостратешки положај и инфраструктурна повезаност дванаест општина Јужнобачк ог округ а: Бач, Бачка Паланка, региона који се налази на коридорима vII иX Бачки Петровац, Бечеј, Беочин, Нови Сад, Србобран, Сремски Карловци, Темерин, Тител, Врбас, Жабаљ . Регион захвата - споразум о слободној трговини са Русијом - Споразум о средишњи део Панонске низије , односно северни део Републике слободној трговини Русије и Србије (тада СРЈ) потписан је 28. Србије . Чини га 77 насеља у којима живи 605.720 становника . августа 2000. године ради продубљивања и унапређења узајамне Седиште Региона и коморе је Нови Сад , главни град Аутономне трговинско економске сарадње. Србија је једина држава у Европи, покрајине Војводине , други по величини у Србији ,укоме живи поред неких чланица Заједнице независних држава (ЗНД), која има преко 300 хиљада становника . потписан Споразум о слободној трговини са Русијом На подручју Региона активно је око 13.000 привредних друштава, а од о д укупне површине обрадива пољопривредна површина се - споразум о слободној трговини са Белорусијом - Споразум о простире на око 300.000 хектара. Агроиндустријски комплекс слободној трговини између Републике Србије и Републике има најзначајнији удео у друштвеном производу Војводине . Висок Белорусије потписан је 31. марта 2009. године у Минску. Споразум ниво развијености овог сектора заснива се на дугој традицији и предвиђа међусобно укидање царина и осталих дажбина за природним потенцијалима . већину производа из Царинске тарифе, а закључен је на период од Кроз Регион пролазе две главне паневропске саобраћајнице , пет година и аутоматски ће се продужити на неодређено време. Коридор 10 и дунавски Коридор 7, који тако повезује северно са јужним морима , као и север са југом , а запад са југом и - слободна трговина са земљама југоисточне Европе (ЦЕФТА) југоистоком Европе . - ЦЕФТА омогућава приступ тржиштима југоисточне Европе са Регион је и специфичан центар универзитетског образовања – бројем потрошача и до 29 милиона . Споразум о слободној јаки технички факултети и научни институти налазе се у трговини између земаља Југоисточне Европе - ЦЕФТА обухвата Новом Саду . Главни универзитетски кампус који заузима седам земаља из региона : Србија , Албанија , Босна и Херцеговина , површину од 259.807 м² представља јединствено окружење Хрватска , Македонија , Молдавија и Црна Гора . Овај споразум је Универзитета у Новом Саду . заменио све билатералне споразуме, који су се примењивали у На територији Региона налази се мноштво значајних региону југоисточне Европе, а његово закључивање доноси културно −историјских знаменитости . У Новом Саду , изнад леве могућност за бржи и равномернији привредни развој, повећање обале Дунава , налази се Петроварадинска тврђава , једна од конкурентности и извоза, запослености и стандарда најочуванијих тврђава у Европи и ремек -дело барокне војне архитектуре . Од 2001. године на њој се одржава Exit , један од - споразум о слободној трговини са Турском - Споразум најзначајнијих европских музичких фестивала .УНовом Саду је и потписан 1. јуна 2009. године импементираће се у складу са тзв. седиште најстарије културно -научне установе српског народа - моделом асиметричне либерализације трговине. Овај споразум Матице српске , која је основана у Пешти , ауНови Сад је почеће да се примењује од 1. јануара 2010. године, чиме ће бити пресељена 1864. године , као и Српског народног позоришта из омогућен слободан извоз на турско тржиште са 75 милиона 1861. године . потенцијалних потрошача. Реципроцитет ће се остварити у три етапе, све до 2015. године. изузети су са ове листе, која се два пута годишње ажурира.

- споразум о слободној трговини са земљама ЕФТА - Споразум - порески систем – Порески систем у земљи карактеришу ниске о слободној трговини између Србије и чланица Европског пореске стопе . Порез на добит је један од најповољнијих у Европи , удружења слободне трговине (ЕФТА ), које чине Исланд , а порез на додату вредност и порез на зараде износе мање него Лихтенштајн , Норвешка и Швајцарска омогућава извоз српских у већини држава Централне и Источне Европе . производа без царине на тржиште које броји 13 милиона најнижа стопа пореза на лична примања - 12% становника ниска стопа пореза на добит - од 10% ниска стопа ПДВ-а – 18% - тржишне олакшице са земљама ЕУ и САД - Процес приступања Србије ЕУ омогућио је посебне трговинске мере , које - квалификована радна снага – представља једну од подразумевају бесцарински извоз свих производа српског најважнијих предности Региона . Образовани, млади стручњаци, порекла , изузимајући вино и баб y бееф . Додатно , споразум са ЕУ са изузетним познавањем енглеског језика, спремни су да раде укида царинске тарифе и квантитативна ограничења за увоз за страна предузећа и на тај начин стекну драгоцено искуство српских текстилних производа , те гаранује спровођење исте политике у будућности . Користећи ову стратегију , српски извоз еврорегион Дунав -Криш -Мориш -Тиса - који обухвата подручја наведених производа , биће у потпуности слободан . јужне Мађарске , западне Румуније и Војводину (север Србије ), а која У оквиру Генералног система преференцијала (ГСП), који је за циљ има сарадњу и развој ових регија одобрен од стране Сједињених Америчких Држава, омогућен је Инвестирањем у наш Регион инвестирали сте у будућност преференцијални слободан улаз за преко 4.650 производа из Србије. Међу њима је и већина финалних производа и Dobrodošli u regionalnu privrednu komoru novi sad полупроизвода, као и одређени пољопривредни и основни индустријски производи. Производи од текстила, коже и обућа

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