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Transnational Cooperation Network Meeting. ERCOLE CAUTI. SUMMARY. Abruzzo Region. Some data. Geography. Macro-economy. METRON. Strategy. Data for potential cooperation. Comparison between Italy and Sweden. Project ideas. ABRUZZO REGION. 2.383 Km. Linköping. L’Aquila.
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TransnationalCooperation Network Meeting ERCOLE CAUTI
SUMMARY Abruzzo Region Some data Geography Macro-economy METRON Strategy Dataforpotentialcooperation Comparisonbetween Italy and Sweden Project ideas Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
ABRUZZO REGION 2.383 Km • Linköping • L’Aquila ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
ABRUZZO REGION ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
ABRUZZO REGION 75Km • METRON • L’AQUILA • ROME 110Km ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
ABRUZZO REGION Surface: 10,800 skm Inhabitants: 1.3 milion ROME ABRUZZO DATA Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting GEOGRAPHY
ABRUZZO REGION 4 PROVINCES ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting GEOGRAPHY
Region ABRUZZO – ECONOMY (1) • First European Region getting out from Objective 1 support • Level of industrialisation higher than the national average • Two speeds for development • Major coastal dynamism • Increasing disparities at internal level ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting ECONOMY
Region ABRUZZO – ECONOMY (2) • Developedtouristindustry • Summertourism: other 100 km ofcoast • Wintertourism: 20 ski cables and over 150 ski slopes • More than 35 % ofprotected area (national and regionalparks) ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting ECONOMY
ABRUZZO 50 km - 40 min ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting ECONOMY
Region ABRUZZO – ECONOMY (3) • GooddiffusionofSMEs • Textile and clothing • Metal-mechanics • Wood & furniture • Leather ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting ECONOMY
Region ABRUZZO – STRENGTH, WEAKNESS Strengths • Optimalgeographic position • Good social stability • Favourableenvironment • Strong interest in Innovation (3 universities, 3 researchcentres, etc.) Weaknesses • Lackofinfrastructure • Productive system notenoughstructured ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting ECONOMY
ABRUZZO – comparison with Italian data (1) GDP / INHABITANT • higher than national average • equal to national average • lower than national average ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting ECONOMY
ABRUZZO – comparison with Italian data (2) INVESTMENTS on GDP • higher than national average • equal to national average • lower than national average ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting ECONOMY
ABRUZZO – comparison with Italian data (3) IMPORT on GDP • higher than national average • equal to national average • lower than national average ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting ECONOMY
ABRUZZO – comparison with Italian data (4) EMPLOYEES in R & D • higher than national average • equal to national average • lower than national average ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting ECONOMY
ABRUZZO – comparison with Italian data (5) NEW ENTERPRISES / CEASED ENTERPPRISES • higher than national average • equal to national average • lower than national average ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting ECONOMY
ABRUZZO – comparison with Italian data (6) UNEMPLOYMENT RATE • lower than national average • equal to national average • higher than national average ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting ECONOMY
ABRUZZO – comparison with Italian data (6) YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE • lower than national average • equal to national average • higher than national average ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting ECONOMY
Region ABRUZZO – Synthesis • Abruzzo is a region with a positive trend of development but with still unstable indicators • Risk related to an industrial system which is too much linked to small enterprises implying local capitals • Need to develop the capability of internationalization of the productive system ABRUZZO REGION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
METRON: projects and partners • 31 European projects • 6th FP (RIS, Innov9 etc…) • Equal (National and transnational) • Interreg (IIIA, IIIB) • Art. 6 ESF • Twinning • 157 partners • 55 regions • 29 countries METRON Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
Mosciano Sant’Angelo - Abruzzo (Italia) Tel. +39 085 8089025 - www.gruppometron.it Bruxelles Bratislava Bucarest Sofia Roma Madrid METRON: offices METRON Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
Abu Dhabi METRON – extra European office locations METRON Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
METRON: Strategies There are two fundamental points: • All Regions are key-players in innovation dynamics • All Regions should improve their innovation Innovation is a challenge for all REGIONS IT IS A CHALLENGE BETWEEN TERRITORIES METRON Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting STRATEGY
METRON: Strategies THERE IS NO “MAGICAL RECIPE”, BUT A PROCEDURE HAS BEEN PROPOSED THE RIS PROCESS • Bottom up approach • Involvement of local actors • Measurement of impact • According to ISO 9000 • GLOBAL VISION AND LOCAL ACTION METRON Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting STRATEGY
GDP per inhabitant (PPS) - in % of EU27 = 100 - 2004 GLOBAL SITUATION GLOBAL VISION
GDP growth - 1995 - 2004 GLOBAL VISION
Change of GDP - 1995 - 2004 GLOBAL VISION
Structural funds 2007 - 2013 GLOBAL VISION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
Structural funds 2007 - 2013 GLOBAL VISION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting COMPARISON
European Innovation Scoreboard 2007Summary Innovation Index GLOBAL VISION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting COMPARISON
European Innovation Scoreboard 2007Innovation Performance GLOBAL VISION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting COMPARISON
PROJECT IDEAS – Energy • Measures to decrease depopulation in rural areas through the promotion of alternative energy deriving from bio-mass or agricultural products • Protection of cultural heritage and promotion of networks • Use of renewable energy sources and new technologies in tourist resorts PROJECT IDEAS Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
PROJECT IDEAS – Transport • Demand-responsive public transport • Use of alternative energies: bio-combustibles • Testing of passengers’ transport on the sea PROJECT IDEAS Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
PROJECT IDEAS – Territorial development • Clusters of enterprises sharing a common energy programme • Shared criteria of extra-municipal territorial planning PROJECT IDEAS Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
PROJECT IDEAS – Environment • Certification of forests, according to FSC and PEFC standards • Protection of water fauna PROJECT IDEAS Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
PROJECT IDEAS – Social field • Training of the disabled in libraries • Improvement programme for the services offered in elderly rest homes • Increase in the quality of services of both public and private organizations dealing with services for the mentally disabled PROJECT IDEAS Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
INTERNATIONALIZATION Steady collaboration: • Researche of new opportunities and markets • Tourism COOPERATION Linköping, 6 May 2008 - Transnational cooperation network meeting
Thank you ercole.cauti@gruppometron.it METRON srl Mosciano Sant’Angelo Abruzzo (Italia) Tel. +39 085 8089025 www.gruppometron.it