REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BAČKA

Supporting the establishment of institutional framework for regional development of AP Vojvodina

Az új EU mesterképzés kidolgozása és megvalósítása az újvidéki Gazdaságtudományi és Mérnöki Menedzsment Tanszéken, Újvidék, 2011. november 28.

Priprema i akreditacija novog EU master studijskog programa na Fakultetu za ekonomiju i inženjerski menadžment, Novi Sad, 28. novembar 2011.

(HU-SRB/0901/221/170)

Novi Sad, 28.11.2011

Nikolina Pupavac, Project Manager

Law on regional devlopment (adopted in 2009)Legislative documents:

a) regulation acts (7) b) by-laws (2) c) decisions (5)Regional development strategy of Republic of Serbia (2007 – 2012)Regional development strategy of AP Vojvodina

Legislative framework

Economy Cluster Association Civil sector Public sector Institutions Organizations

Regional devlopment agency BačkaRegional devlopment agency SremRegional devlopment agency Banat

All three agencies are financially and technically supported by European Delegation in Republic of Serbia

Regional development agencies in AP Vojvodina

Basic information about RDA Bačka • Established in April 2010• The RDA establishers: 13 Municipalities from Bačka region and 5 entities from

public/private/civil sector• Financially supported by European Delegation in Republic of Serbia for the

period 2011-2014 • From the April 2010 till October 2011 successfully started with the

implemention of 4 projects in total amount of 1,2 mil. EUR• Member of National network of regional development agencies• The RDA implements 13 programme of National agency for regional

development• The general programme objective is to support the economy and

entrepreneurs in Bačka region • In year 2011, RDA Bačka supported and provided services for the grant

applicants of SME sector, in total amount of almost 11,5 milion dinars

Role of the RDAs (in the world and in Serbia)

• Branding and international promotion of the region • Foreign investments in region, and withholdment of investors• Business Start-ups, and development support • HR development• Properties, urban and infrastructure development• Social and enviromental programme• Entreprenurship support , planning and new business ideas development• Services and management in urban areas

Specific issues within education

• To support theoretical experience in the area of regional development and regional development policies implementation

• To understand the goals, levels and tools for conducting regional policies

• To envisage regional policies role in the future, with respect to integration process in EU

• To provide knowledge for different models of territorial organization and as well, levels of authority (e.g. Federal and unitary state, dispersion and decentralization of state, regional autonomy, local-self governments)

RDA BačkaAddress: Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 20/2

21000 Novi SadContact telephone: +381 21 557 781

E-mail: office@rda-backa.rsWeb site: www.rda-backa.rs

This event has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The content is the sole responsibility of Faculty of Economics and Engineering Management in Novi Sad and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union and/or the Managing Authority.

Thank you for your attention!

Nikolina Pupavac-Project Manager

Regional Development Agency Bačka