Vidzeme Development Agenc y 2003 1 Vidzeme Planning Region
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Vidzeme Vidzeme Planning Planning RegionRegion
Vidzeme Vidzeme Planning Planning RegionRegion
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Vidzeme Planning Region: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
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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 taken to change the legal status of the Ltd non-profit organisation to a public agency
2ndApril, 2003 – Vidzeme planning region’s Development Council elected
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The Development Programme of Vidzeme Region
approved by the VDA members’ meeting in November 2002
The Development Programme of Vidzeme Region
approved by the VDA members’ meeting in November 2002
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Structure of the Regional Development Programme of Vidzeme
Structure of the Regional Development Programme of Vidzeme3 parts:I –Baseline situation, SWOT, analysis of
the region II – Strategy, measures, monitoring III – Project Book
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VisionVisionVidzeme 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.
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RDP Structure:Development AreasRDP 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
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Connection with SPDConnection with SPDRDP SPD
Economic Development and Competitiveness
Raising regional competitivenessIntensification of entrepreneurial activitiesIncreasing capacity of productive sectors
2nd priority. Promotion of Enterprise and Innovation2.1.Measures for applied R&D, innovation and technology transfer2.3.Support for increasing competitiveness of enterprises2.4.Accessibility to Finance for Businesses4th priority. Promotion of development of agriculture in Rural areas. 4.3. Processing and marketing of agricultural products
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Connection with SPDConnection with SPD
RDP SPD
Development of Human Resources and
Facilitating Employment
Attraction of human resources to the regionImproved education opportunities
3rd priorityDevelopment of Human Resources and Promotion of Employment
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Connection with SPDConnection with SPDRDP SPD
Development of Infrastructure
Raising regional competitivenessIntensification of entrepreneurial activitiesIncreasing capacity of productive sectors
1st priority. Territorial Cohesion/Promotion of Sustainable Development1.2.Development of Quality of Environment and Infrastructure1.3.Development of accessibility and transport system 2nd priority. Promotion of Enterprise and Innovation2.2. Support of business related infrastructureICT- 1.4., 2.3., 4.1., 4.3.
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Connection with SPDConnection with SPDRDP SPD
Improvement of the environmental quality
and conservation of cultural environment
1st priority. Territorial Cohesion/Promotion of Sustainable Development1.2.Development of Quality of Environment and Infrastructure4th priority. Promotion of development of agriculture in Rural areas4.6.Development of sustainable forestry4.7. Preservation of rural landscape
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PrioritiesPriorities
1st priority - Raising regional competitiveness Support a shift towards
manufacturing and services with a constantly increasing value-added
Support to new competitive products and innovations
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2nd priority – Intensification of entrepreneurial activities Develop Vidzeme into a
region attractive for entrepreneurship
Create a favourable environment for attracting investment
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3rd priority - Increasing productive capacity towards development of sectors with higher value added Facilitate 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
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PrioritiesPriorities
4th priority - Attraction of human resources to the region Facilitate development of high
living standards by adequate social and administrative services
Support use of information technologies in everyday life, especially in rural areas
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5th priority - Improved education opportunities to meet the labour market needs Provide education opportunities for
all residents of Vidzeme according to the demands of the labour market
Facilitate job creation corresponding to educational opportunities
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PrioritiesPriorities 6th Priority - Development of business-
related infrastructure Provide a full accessibility to modern
telecommunications all over the region Facilitate improvements of transportation
infrastructure and its effective utilization Support freight traffic and public
transportation, including transit, by development of multi-modal transportation corridors
Facilitate development of service infrastructure and its accessibility
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PrioritiesPriorities 7th Priority - Conservation of cultural and historical
heritage, natural biodiversity and the region’s landscape Conserve the cultural landscape with the traditional
settlement structure. Conserve biodiversity, maintain and develop the natural
landscape characteristics of Vidzeme Facilitate a sustainable use of natural resources,
promoting application of environment-friendly and up-to-date technologies.
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ChallengesChallenges
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
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Vidzeme Development Agency
Lāčplēša 1Valmiera LV-4201
Telephone/fax: 42 81 711E-mail: [email protected]
The full version of The Development Programme of Vidzeme Region is
available on the Vidzeme Development Agency web site:
www.vidzemes-regions.lv
Vidzeme Development Agency
Lāčplēša 1Valmiera LV-4201
Telephone/fax: 42 81 711E-mail: [email protected]
The full version of The Development Programme of Vidzeme Region is
available on the Vidzeme Development Agency web site:
www.vidzemes-regions.lv