René SamekExecutive DirectorCzechINVENT Technology Agency27 July 2011
Support of Regional Development in Moldova
An Opportunity to Stimulate the Development of Civil Society
Goal of the project
Support an acceleration of societal and economic transformation of the Republic of Moldova through transfer of Czech know-how with planning, preparing and promoting regional development projects by non-governmental players, using the experience gained in the Czech Republic during the last 20 years
Develop capacities of Moldovan NGOs by equipping them with skills for developing and presenting regional development projects, hereby supporting the development of non-governmental sector and civil society in Moldova
Examples from the Czech Republic
Skills for project development
Identification of needs of the region, match with own goals
Identification of project ideas
Evaluation of possibilities/options for financing
Selection of project ideas for further development
Selection of project ideas for further development
Project writting – preparation of a project proposal
Preparation of a financial plan of the project
Presentation and promotion of the project
Project implementation
Phases of the project
1. Workshop on Czech experience with regional development and preparation of regional development projects
2. Study tour to the Czech Republic to visit selected regions and see regional development projects
3. Workshop on project development for Moldovan participants, individual coaching by Czech experts
4. Seminars in 3 regions of Moldova on regional development, presentation of regional development projects / project ideas
Results of the project
At the end of the project, Moldovan participants should:•Know what kinds of regional development project have been implemented in the Czech Republic•Have the skills in identification of project ideas and development of projects•Have the skills in presentation of projects and argumentation with both potential supporters and potential adversaries•Have projects developed for public presentation•Have established contacts with potential partners
Programme of this workshopTime Wednesday 27 July Thursday 28 July
09:00-10:30 Introduction to the ProjectIntroduction of Moldovan participants
Realisation of Regional Development Projects
10:30-11:00 Break Break
11:00-13:00 Sustainable Development General Structure of a Development Project
13:00-14:00 Lunch Lunch
14:00-15:30 System of Regional Development in the EU and the Czech Republic
Financing of Development Projects
15:30-16:00 Break Break
16:00-17:30 Examples of Development Projects in the Czech Republic
Discussion, meeting with the Expert Grup team
Participants and supporters
CzechINVENT participants
Rene Samek- Executive Director, CzechINVENT Technology Agency- 1997-2001: Marketing Director, CzechInvest- 2001-5: Director, UK & Ireland Office, CzechInvest- 2005-7: Director, Investment & Applied Research Support Division- 2007-9: Acquisition & Strategy Manager, AIG/Lincoln
Manfred Hellmich- Consultant & project manager + part time teacher and researcher
at Czech Technical University in Prague- 1994-2007: General Manager, Regional Development Agency for
the North Bohemia Region- 1993-4: Project Manager, Foundation for Regeneration of the
Most Region (District)- 1969-1993: various posts, Chemical Works /Chemopetrol
About CzechINVENT Technology Agency
CzechINVENT: our mission
We are an independent, non-governmental, non-profit, Czech Technology Agency
Our mision is the support of technological growth of the Czech Republic and Czech-based companies and entrepreneurs: support of applied research and
development, innovation, as well as cooperation between the private sector and academic and public research
organisations
Our customers: 3 groups
1. Czech companies or individuals who have an idea or technology and wish to either commercialize it or develop it into production
2. Foreign technology companies / institutions wishing to explore opportunities for cooperation with the Czech Republic (R&D / production cooperation, technology transfer, investment in the CR)
3. Foreign governments (national/local) which require advisory services in the field of economic development (FDI / R&D promotion)
Economic development consulting
• Promotion of foreign direct investment (FDI)
• Support of regional development
• Promotion of innovation and applied research
• Development of SMEs (small & medium-sized enterprises)
• Real estate for entrepreneurial activities and R&D
• Free economic zones management
• Export promotion
• Location marketing and branding
Economic development consulting
• United Arab Emirates: free zone development
• Moldova: development of industrial zones
• Kosovo: regional/local development
• Moldova: science&technology parks, business incubators
• Bulgaria: regional development
• Moldova: PPP (public-private partnership) projects
• Turkmenistan: development of support of SME companies
• Kosovo: improvement of climate for foreign investment
• Individual consulting: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Ukraine, Vanuatu, ...
ContactTel.: 00420 606 649 171E-mail: [email protected]
Thank you for your attention!