1. Śląskie Voivodeship www.silesia-region.pl Vision creates a better future Open Days European Week of Regions and Cities 2005 12.10.2005

2. Śląskie Voivodeship www.silesia-region.pl Introduction Inhabitants: 4.7 mln Production: 13,7% of national GDP Huge industry diversity 200 business support institutions 37 high education institutions 12,1 % of Polish R+D

3. Śląskie Voivodeship www.silesia-region.pl Regional Development Strategy Community Strategic Guidelines Regional Development Strategy Guideline no. 1Guideline no. 2Guideline no. 3 Strategic aim no. 3 Strategic aim no. 4 Strategic aim no. 2Strategic aim no. 1

4. Śląskie Voivodeship www.silesia-region.pl Regional Innovation Strategy Strategic areas: Increase the proportion of the very innovative companies in the total number of SMEs, Increase the exploitation of research and development potential, Assure of the efficiency of the Regional Innovation System based on mutual confidence, creativity and excellence.

5. Śląskie Voivodeship www.silesia-region.pl Regional Operational Programme Community Strategic Guidelines Regional Operational Programme Guideline no. 1Guideline no. 3Guideline no. 2 Priority no. 1 Priority no. 2 Priority no. 3Priority no. 4

6. Śląskie Voivodeship www.silesia-region.pl Operational Programme for Regional Innovation Strategy Prirorities: Regional Innovation Strategy Development, Regional Information System for SMEs, Regional Financial System for SMEs, Support the effective use of market possibilities by the SMEs in the Single European Market, Changing image of the Voivodeship, Improvement of the innovative culture in Śląskie Voivodeship, Creation of the regional economy supported by the technological clusters, Creation of an innovative regional economy based on the cooperation of networks, Support of the creation of the innovative businesses.

7. Śląskie Voivodeship www.silesia-region.pl Employment Promotion – Human Resources Development 4 subprojects: Active labour market activities, Entrepreneurship promotion, Trainings for SMEs, Local Pacts for the Employment.

8. Śląskie Voivodeship www.silesia-region.pl Efficient Technology Commercialisation Network 4 partners, 4 projects goals, 2 groups of activities, ESF 100% financing.

9. Śląskie Voivodeship www.silesia-region.pl Electronic Communication for Public Admnistration Network 53 partners, Project results: software and hardware, ERDF 75% co-financing.

10. Śląskie Voivodeship www.silesia-region.pl Contact Programming and Monitoring Unit Programming Development and European Funds Department 40 – 037 Katowice, 46 Ligonia Street pbialas@silesia-region.pl