1. 2009 Bożena Lublińska-Kasprzak Waarsaw, 24.06.2009 r. Structural funds implemented by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development in range of new investment and research and development activities Operational Programme Innovative Economy (OP IE) Chief Executive Officer of the PAED

2. Innovative Economy Operational Programme (IE OP) Types of support offered within IE OP by the PAED: Direct support for entrepreneurs subsidies for innovative investments (4.4.) subsidies for R&D and implementation of R&D works results (1.4.-4.1) subsidies for development of R&D activity of enterprises (4.2.) industrial property protection (5.4.) support in the area of industrial design (4.2.) projects related to e-economy (8.1.;8.2.) subsidies for advisory services on entering of the entrepreneurs into the foreign markets. (3.3.2)

3. 3Polish Agency for Enterprise Development ©Kraków, 09.05.2008 Measure 1.4 Support for goal-oriented projects Measure 4.1 Support for implementation of results of R&D works Supporting projects comprising of technical, technological and organisational actions (industrial research and development works). It includes subsidies for expenses related to R&D works until the creation of a prototype (Measure 1.4) as well as financing the implementation stage of the project (Measure 4.1). Applicants: entrepreneurs (SMEs, large enterprises). Measure 1.4. Max. project support amounts to EUR 7,5 mln per project. Micro- and small enterprises: 70 % for industrial research and 45 % for development works. Middle- sized enterprises: 60% for industrial research and 35% for development works. Large enterprises: 50% for industrial research and 25% for development works. Min. project value in Mazowieckie, Lubelskie, Podlaskie, Warmińsko-Mazurskie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Podkarpackie i Łódzkie voivodships: 400 000 PLN Measure 4.1. Max. support for Measure 4.1.: 20 mln PLN. Investments in line with the regional aid map. Consulting for SMEs: 50%. Max. project value in total for Measures 1.4 and 4.1 – 50 mln PLN. BUDGET: 390 mln EUR (for each of the highmentioned measures).

4. Project examples within 1.4-4.1 Measure 1.Project title „Elaborating and implementation of the equipment to start a new internet service” Total project cost 1,35 mln PLN co-financing for the I phase 265.000 PLN, for the II phase 158.000 PLN. Time schedule of the project 10.2008 – 10.2009. During the project the beneficiary intents to create and implement worldwide modern equipment in order to start new internet service. The service will enable direct voice connections between clients and users of web-sites of certain company, office, bank or other entity. The service will be based on the modern technology, not known and not used to date. 2.Project title „Elaborating and implementation of chemical technology of segregation and utilization of municipal waste” Total project cost 17,9 mln PLN, co-financing for the I phase 492.000 PLN, for the II phase 9,4 mln PLN. Time schedule of the project 01.2009 – 07.2010. During the project the beneficiary intents to create and implement innovative chemical technology of segregation and utilization of municipal waste. At present waste utilization is conducted using traditional methods (sorting, combustion, waste storage). Chemical technology of segregation and utilization of municipal waste is innovative thanks to the method of processing raw materials as well as 2 innovative end products: wood charcoal and electric energy. Project has positive impact on natural environment – will enable processing significant amounts of waste annually, thus decreasing huge areas of waste dumps.

5. Implementation of 1.4-4.1 Measure Company Contracts No Expenditure Co-financing 1.4 Co-financing 4.1 CreditCredit amountLeasing Leasing amount micro527 128 002,492 284 815,7711 687 610,49210 536 54,480- small1228 741 787,267 187 013,83 6 252 300,0043 650 000,001 - medium17104 799 01,0220 319 142,20 26 202 913,20211 700 000,000 3 200 000,00 34160 669 90,7729 790 971,8044 142 823,69825 886 554,4813 200 000,00 I round 2008 (for SMEs only) – contracts

6. Implementation of 1.4-4.1 Measure Compa ny No of Applic. Expenditure Co-financing 1.4 Co-financing e 4.1 CreditCredit amountLeasing Leasing amount micro67414 549 869,4873 758 138,55136 540 349,831433 142 476,0015 012 589,60 small91631 409 505,55113 940 638,82210 363 280,961968 585 853,52541 269 834,00 medium77654 319 915,5196 967 306,26167 074 514,012075 151 779,001 6 685 000,00 big79802 511 832,9088 670 685,36150 705 906,5349 341 137,2535 122 836,00 314 2 502 791 123,44 373 336 768,99664 684 051,3357186 221 245,7710 58 090 259,60 I round 2009 – applications after formal evaluation

7. Implementation of 1.4-4.1 Measure Expenditure: - 3,8 mln PLN, including around 3 mln of advance payment; PAED received 20 applications for advance payment, of which 18 has been executed; PAED received 36 applications for partial payment, of which 12 has been already executed.

8. 8Polish Agency for Enterprise Development ©Kraków, 09.05.2008 Measure 4.2 Stimulation of R&D activity of enterprises in the scope of industrial design Support provided within the framework of the measure will enable an increase in the engagement of enterprises in conducting R&D activities as well as the use of industrial and applied designs. Two types of projects will be eligible to additional funding: - those aimed at R&D operation development, in particular transforming an enterprise into a research and development centre; Max. support value: investment stage - 1,4 mln PLN, consulting stage – 100 000 PLN (50% SMEs and large enterprises), training stage – 100 000 PLN (25% for large enterprises and 35% for medium-sized, 45% for micro and small). - those aimed at creating an industrial or applied design and implementing it to production (support in terms of industrial design). Max. support value: investment stage - 21 mln PLN, consulting stage – 600 000 PLN (50% SMEs and large enterprises), training stage - 1 mln PLN (25% for large enterprises and 35% for medium-sized, 45% for micro and small). Applicants: entrepreneurs (SMEs, large enterprises). Project value: min. 400 000 PLN (investment stage), max. 50 mln EUR BUDGET: EUR 186 million

9. Project examples within 4.2 Measure 1. R&D operation development : Project title: „Creating internal optoelectropnic laboratory” Project cost: 1,72 mln PLN Co-financing: 605 tys. PLN Time-schedule of the project: 06.2008 – 07.2009 Project’s aim is to create internal optoelectropnic laboratory in company. This laboratory will be the base for R&D activity of the beneficiary. Investment will allow to implement internal R&D services for the company, as well as external services for other entities in the field of research and quality of optic cables and optic fibers. 2. Industrial design: Project title: „Elaborating and implementation innovative industrial designs in the field of plastic packaging” Project cost : 32 mln PLN Co-financing : 10 mln PLN Time-schedule of on the project: 06.2008 – 12.2010 Project concerns elaborating and implementation innovative industrial designs in the field of plastic packaging addressed to the chemical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food industry.

10. Implementation of 4.2 Measure Firma No of Applic. ExpenditureCo-financingCreditCredit amountLeasingLeasing amount micro4 9 606 740,004 962 140,91- - -- small15100 331 597,0049 796 537,17815 268 356,00215 763 950,00 medium18104 356 600,2145 433 374,0611 40 505 467,201100 000,00 big1068 049 122,1919 282 739,82430 608 889,000- 47 282 344 059,40119 474 791,962386 382 712,20315 863 950,00 I round 2008 – contracts signed

11. Implementation of 4.2 Activity I round 2009 – applications after formal evaluation Firma No of Applic. ExpenditureCo-financingCreditCredit amountLeasingLeasing amount micro7176 014 063,0464 588 800,00685 827 500,000 - small433 230 170,0017 741 140,003 16 686 975,000 - medium14100 954 180,7544 107 107,78624 611 130,580 - big12266 111 255,0084 528 774,85541 134 100,00230 219 400,00 37576 309 668,79210 965 822,6320168 259 705,58230 219 400,00

12. Implementation of 4.2 Measure Expenditure: - 18 mln PLN PAED received 67 applications for advance payment, of which 40 has been executed; PAED received 10 applications for partial payment, of which 3 has been executed.

13. 13 Polish Agency for Enterprise Development ©Kraków, 09.05.2008 Measure 4.4 New investments of high innovative potential Support for investment projects in terms of the purchase or the implementation of new innovative technologies to start-up production or services aimed at marketing new or significantly improved products. These must include technologies that have been applied worldwide not longer than 3 years or the level of their worldwide distribution in a particular industry does not exceed 15%. Applicants: entrepreneurs (SMEs, large enterprises). Project value (eligible expenditure): at least 8 mln PLN, not more than 160 mln PLN. Support level: in line with the regional aid map. Max. Support value for investment stage - 40 mln PLN, consulting for SMEs – 1 mln PLN (50%) and training sessions - 1 mln PLN (25% for large enterprises and 35% for medium-sized, 45% for micro and small). Min. support value 2,4 mln PLN BUDGET: 1 420 mln EUR

14. Results of application round in 2008 r. Quantity Amount of subsidies PLN Applications received5026 398 279 917,04 Applications after formal evaluation 4855 275 381 038,23 Contracts signed1772 237 741 425,97 Contracts to be signed41600 941 641,50 Payments 48 495 932,97

15. Results of the 1-st application round in 2009 r. Quantity Amount of subsidies PLN Received applications 3265 047 524 685,57 Applications after formal evaluation 2804 248 418 692,71

16. Exemplary projects from Measure 4.4. PO IG Exemplary project - InPost New delivery service – send/collect parcel (parcel machine) Solution based on 3 technological pillars. - Parcel machine- electronic device provided with hiding places enabling to send or collect the parcel - Central software integrates all parcel machines, sorting plant, palmtops and collects data of users and parcels. - Couriers with palmtop help will collect data from parcel machine computer and synchronize them with central data base. Project costs: 23,4 mln PLN ( co financing 70%) Realization period: 1year Employment growth : 23 Exemplary project – OLIMAR  Innovative technology of the artificial materials recycling  New products: - High quality Regranulate - Recyklat poliuretanowy  Project costs: 10 mln PLN ( co financing 70 %)  Realization period: 5 years  Employment growth: 4

17.  Due to the high interest of applicants, in case of majority measures the application rounds were closed after 2 weeks up to 2 months from the day of announcement (1.4-4.1, 4.2, 4.4). The most popular was measure 4.4. In 2009 r. mesure 4.2. was closed after 3 days.  In order to finance most projects from the ranking lists we enlarged the budgets for the measures (measure 4.4.)  During the formal evaluation around 11% of applications have been rejected.  During the essential evaluation around 40 % of applications have been rejected. Application summary - 2008/2009 r.

18. Application terms – application rounds 2009 Measure Application begining Application closure term RoundsAplication begining Measure 1.4-4.1 I roundsince 9 March 2009 r. 30 April 2009 r. II round since 14 September 2009 r. 15 October 2009 r. or up to allocation Measure 4.2 I roundsince 16 February 2009 r. 19 February 2009 r. II roundsince 15 June 2009 r.22 June 2009 r. III roundsince 14 September 2009 r. 15 October 2009 r. or up to allocation Measure 4.4 I roundsince 2 March 2009 r.15 April 2009 r. II roundsince 14 September 2009 r. 30 October 2009 r.

19. 19Polish Agency for Enterprise Development ©Kraków, 09.05.2008 Thank you for your attention Polish Agency for Enterprise Development ul. Pańska 81/83 00-834 Warsaw Information centre phone numbers: +48 22 432 89 91, +48 22 432 89 92, +48 22 432 89 93 +48 801 33 22 02 www.parp.gov.pl