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Mission and Objectives

Mission and Objectives. Facilitate the participation of knowledge disadvantaged communities in the information society and knowledge-based economy in Romania by: Providing access to information for the knowledge- disadvantaged communities Stimulating the local economies

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Mission and Objectives

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  1. Mission and Objectives • Facilitate the participation of knowledge disadvantaged communities in the information society and knowledge-based economy in Romania • by: • Providing access to information for the knowledge- disadvantaged communities • Stimulating the local economies • Implementing e-learning resources within the lower secondary schools • Supporting the e-government services for rural and small-urban communities • Developing the local communities’ human resources and knowledge stock through IT&C means

  2. Knowledge Development Process Knowledge Economy Project Approach

  3. Knowledge Economy Pillars Legislation Education IT&C Innovation

  4. Knowledge Economy Pillars Legislation BPR + Revised code of conduct= Norms and Regulation Framework Education - Community of Schools - improved educational methodology • Bridge digital divide - life long learning IT&C • Improved governance methods • Enhanced G2B interface Innovation • Transfer of innovation products: • - Research institutes and universities • - productive SMEs • - Resources for SMEs

  5. Knowledge Economy Project’ Strategy for improving Innovation, Competition and Economic Growth ...

  6. Provide Access to IT&C tools and Improve Digital Literacy in Knowledge Disadvantaged Communities To become part of the virtual family, what’s the route to follow ?Improving Access by Establishing Local Community e-Networks (LCeNs) • Through: • Development of200 LCeN`s becoming “knowledge centers” • Communities selection= competitive national process, communities eligibility including social, economical, technological and entrepreneurial criteria • Assistance of LCeN’s - technical assistance service (National Service Provider) and consultancy • Necessary funds for equipment, connectivity, infrastructure, training and consultancy for communities in order to complete the development plans, awareness campaigns and operational costs (including broadband communications) for first three years of LCeNs functioning

  7. Telephony networks INTERNET Local administration Library ISP Access Point LCeN School PPAI Communications Infrastructure

  8. Economic sustainability is every Project’s landmark. Have we forseen ? By developing: - A Portal for promotion of e-commerce and business networking (eStore) - A Grant Facility Programme • Benefits • eStore= virtual space where supply and demand can meet along with the R&D sector • this portal will act as a platform of both absorption of innovations and market support, making private sector better informed, more competitive, and placing Romania in-line with EU standards. • Promotion of e-commerce and e-business type solutions • Grant financial support=business climate impulsetowards innovative solutions • 7.000 private business companies attracted into the eStore • 300projects financed through the Grant Facility Programme

  9. From Knowledge-disadvantaged to Knowledge-wiredcommunities

  10. Developing the human capital and potential of the local community • What is the path towards a competency-based community? • Increase the local administration management capacity for the LCeN resources • Improve the IT&C abilities and competencies of the community’s members (within the professional activity or at everyday activity) • Stimulate the local education and knowledge stock • Create premises for initial and continuous professional development and adult education • Support the cultural local initiatives and projects • Emphasis the human potential of the local community, with influence on the further development of the community or individuals

  11. Implementing the IT&C means in primary and lower secondary schools • The education represents the foundation of any society. What kind of “bricks” we use in the process ? • Assistancefor the implementation of a new approach in IT&C based curriculum and teaching methodology • Support for initial and continuous teacher training for the use of the IT&C tools within the didactic process • Provide teachers with digital content and electronic communication resources • Facilitate access to information for teachers and students • Create communities of educational practice for IT&C promotion and professional/institutional development • Monitor and improve the implementation of IT&C in the educational process

  12. The Romanian Government is ready to face the challenge - Fostering Innovation and Technology Absorption

  13. Knowledge Economy Project will provide development and promotion of government services for citizens To foster a more efficient governance system we need to: • Encourage the online business registration • Provide access to information, resources and knowledge for rural entrepreneurs; • Enable on-line registration of over 5.000 local businesses in first 2 years of system exploitation; • Train over 400 public clerks • Provide 200 town halls with IT&C technology • Reduce transaction processing and storage costs for the Romanian Government • Through the development and implementation of • An online system for on-line notifications and authorizations of local businesses • An integrated network for civil information and documents

  14. First 9 “knowledge centers” are in place. They’ll pave the way for the next 200…or even further

  15. ALBESTII DE MUSCEL Potential: White stone exploitation; large animal’s husbandries Challenges: Invigoration of stone carving custom (component I and III) Development of a modern farming system (component I, II and III) ANINOASA Potential: Traditional clothing manufacturing; agro tourism industry Challenges: Professional reconversion (component I.C) Tourism-oriented culture (component I, II and III)

  16. CORUND Potential: Pottery and handicraft Romanian center; agro tourism industry Challenges: Adoption of innovative business tools (component I.B and III) JURILOVCA Potential: Commercial fishing; agro tourism industry Challenges: Modern technologies supporting old traditions; change of mentalities (component I.B, II.A and III)

  17. LAPUSNICU MARE Potential: National folklore centre; agro tourism industry Challenges: Passing the traditions to the young generation; On-line promotion (component I.A, I.C and III) OSTRA Potential: Local traditions; animal husbandry Challenges: Tradition incorporating technology; knowledge for a new century (component I.A, I.C and III)

  18. PILU Potential: Ecological agriculture; cross-border cooperation Challenges: A new approach for local resources usage; inter-cultural and business ties between countries (component I A, II.A and III) SINCA Potential: Agro tourism on historical sites; animal husbandry Challenges: World-wide promotion; sustainable growth (component II.B and III)

  19. TARGU LAPUS Potential: Agro tourism on historical sites; local festivals based on traditions Challenges: “Re-designing” the local resources; on-line promotion (component I.C, II.B and III)

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