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Vidzeme Planning Region

Vidzeme Planning Region. Vidzeme Planning Region. Alūksnes rajons. Madonas rajons. Gulbenes rajons. Cēsu rajons. Valmieras rajons. Valkas rajons. Alojas pilsēta. Vidzeme Planning Region :. Municipalities of Al ū ksne, C ē sis, Gulbene, Madona, Valka and Valmiera d istricts

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Vidzeme Planning Region

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  1. Vidzeme Planning Region Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  2. Vidzeme Planning Region Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  3. Alūksnes rajons Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  4. Madonas rajons Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  5. Gulbenes rajons Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  6. Cēsu rajons Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  7. Valmieras rajons Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  8. Valkas rajons Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  9. Alojas pilsēta Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  10. Vidzeme Planning Region: • Municipalities of Alūksne, Cēsis, Gulbene, Madona, Valka and Valmiera districts • 15 346 sq.km (24% of the area of Latvia) • Population- 257 570 (11% of Latvia) • Almost 59% of people live in rural areas • No large cities; largest is Valmiera ~ 30 000 • The the largest area under specially protected nature territoties Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  11. May 1999 – an agreement signed to establish the Vidzeme planning region • May 2000 – an Ltd non-profit organisation ”The Vidzeme Development Agency”- established as the planning region’s executive institution • A decision takentochange the legal status of the Ltd non-profit organisation to a public agency • 2ndApril, 2003 – Vidzeme planning region’s Development Council elected Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  12. The Development Programme of Vidzeme Regionapproved by the VDA members’ meeting in November 2002 Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  13. Structureof the Regional Development Programme of Vidzeme 3 parts: I –Baseline situation, SWOT, analysis of the region II – Strategy, measures, monitoring III – Project Book Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  14. Vision Vidzeme is a dynamic, competitive region of the European Union with a unique and diverse natural, cultural and historical heritage, a region where inhabitants can find labour and educational opportunities appropriate for their qualifications and personal growth, and where social and public services are well secured and available for everyone. Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  15. RDP Structure:Development Areas • Economic development and competitiveness • Development of human resources and facilitating employment • Development of infrastructure • Improvement of the environmental quality and conservation of cultural environment Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  16. Connection with SPD Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  17. Connection with SPD Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  18. Connection with SPD Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  19. Connection with SPD Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  20. Priorities • 1st priority - Raising regional competitiveness üSupport a shift towards manufacturing and services with a constantly increasing value-added üSupport to new competitive products and innovations Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  21. 2nd priority – Intensification of entrepreneurial activities üDevelop Vidzeme into a region attractive for entrepreneurship üCreate a favourable environment for attracting investment Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  22. 3rd priority - Increasing productive capacity towards development of sectors with higher value added üFacilitate diversification of the productive sector for a shift towards a higher value added and raise awareness about advantages of knowledge-based economical activity. • Forestry and woodworking • Food processing industry • Processing of agricultural products • Tourism and related services • Non-traditional sectors of agriculture Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  23. Priorities • 4th priority - Attraction of human resources to the region üFacilitate development of high living standards by adequate social and administrative services üSupport use of information technologies in everyday life, especially in rural areas Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  24. 5th priority - Improved education opportunities to meet the labour market needs üProvide education opportunities for all residents of Vidzeme according to the demands of the labour market üFacilitate job creation corresponding to educational opportunities Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  25. Priorities • 6th Priority - Development of business-related infrastructure üProvide a full accessibility to modern telecommunications all over the region üFacilitate improvements of transportation infrastructure and its effective utilization üSupport freight traffic and public transportation, including transit, by development of multi-modal transportation corridors üFacilitate development of service infrastructure and its accessibility Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  26. Priorities • 7th Priority - Conservation of cultural and historical heritage, natural biodiversity and the region’s landscape üConserve the cultural landscape with the traditional settlement structure. üConserve biodiversity, maintain and develop the natural landscape characteristics of Vidzeme üFacilitate a sustainable use of natural resources, promoting application of environment-friendly and up-to-date technologies. Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  27. Challenges • A rather complicated structure of the RDP • Target and indicator system still to be developed • for projects (a dialogue with project authors) • for the whole programme • A constant need to refresh the RDP • Immediate short-term priorities & commitment • Partnership building Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  28. Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

  29. Vidzeme Development AgencyLāčplēša 1Valmiera LV-4201Telephone/fax: 42 81 711E-mail: vidzemes.aa@delfi.lv The full version ofThe Development Programme of Vidzeme Region is available on the Vidzeme Development Agency web site: www.vidzemes-regions.lv Vidzeme Development Agency 2003

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