2. 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

3. 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

4. EconomyClusterAssociationCivil sectorPublic sectorInstitutionsOrganizations

5. Regional devlopment agency Bačka Regional devlopment agency Srem Regional devlopment agency Banat All three agencies are financially and technically supported by European Delegation in Republic of Serbia Regional development agencies in AP Vojvodina

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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)

9. RDA Bačka Address: Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 20/2 21000 Novi Sad Contact telephone: +381 21 557 781 E-mail: office@rda-backa.rsoffice@rda-backa.rs Web site: www.rda-backa.rswww.rda-backa.rs

10. 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.

11. Thank you for your attention! Nikolina Pupavac-Project Manager Regional Development Agency Bačka