2. Extremadura Region Location Extremadura is a region situated in the South-West of Spain and on the border of Portugal. It is located in a strategic triangle, Madrid-Seville- Lisbon. Divided into 2 provincies, Cáceres and Badajoz.

3. Autonomous Region since 1983. Exclusive Powers on: – Research, Science and Technology – Education – Agriculture – Economic Promotion 2005 Regional Ministry on Infrastructures, Science and Technology Extremadura

4. Primary sector 4% Secondary Sector 24% Tertiary Sector 72% Extremadura Socio-Economic Environment from the turnover Point of view Main Activities Agriculture Other remarkable activities. Transport. Storage. Communications. Hotel Management Vehicles & personal Goods Repairing Building Real State & Renting Activities Meat, canned food & drinks Industry Metal & Metal-mechanic Industry stockbreeding. Lumber Industry. Cork Industry. Rubber Transformation. Plastic Material Transformation. Non-energy extractive industry Enterprise Services Further production of Minaral & metallic products Analysis of Extremadura Socio-economic Environment © IDOM

5. Extremadura Innovation & Technology Framework Coal Production Granite Production Meat Industry Canning Industry Wine Industry Tobacco Industry Furniture Industry Cork Industry Paper & Carton Industry (containers) Metallurgy & metallic products Main activities for the primary, secondary & tertiary sectors Agriculture & Stockbreeding Building Vehicle repairing & services Real State & Renting Activities throughout the whole Region Analysis of Extremadura Socio-economic Environment © IDOM

6. Extremadura Innovation & Technology Framework University of Extremadura. La ORDEN & VALDESEQUERA. IPROCOR. Young Initiative Office. FEVAL. Technological Services Centre CENATIC Iberian Pig Centre CETA-CIEMAT CCMI. INTROMAC Ecological Agriculture Centre Extremadura Innovation & Technology System Main Centres & Institutions 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 234 6 5 78 10 Yuste European Academy Foundation 10 11 1 1 1 1 INTAEX 9 Extremadura Innovation and Technology System Agents © IDOM

7. Extremadura Innovation & Technology Framework Research Public Organisms Health Sciences School Archaeological Institute of Mérida (IAM) Hoffmeyer Institute Historical-Artistic-Archaeological Monuments Consortium of Mérida Cultural Assets Preservation & Restoration Centre Extremadura Ethnological Patrimony Office Ancient Rome Studies Foundation Extremadura Health Service (SES) FUNDESALUD 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 23 4 69 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1 7 5 Another Private RTD Centres SOFIEX Extremadura Agroalimentary Technologies Centre (CETAEX) 10 11 10 11 Another agents & infrastructures of Extremadura Innovation & Technology System Extremadura Innovation and Technology System Agents © IDOM

8. Directorate General of Community Funds and Territorial Financing of Ministry of Finance (Central Government) Functions: – Negotiation with the European Commission on the application of the Regional Policy in Spain – Coordination of the Regional Authorities on the programming, monitoring and evaluation of the Structural Funds – Coordination of the Central Authorities on the programming, monitoring and evaluation of the Structural Funds – Analysis, selection and monitoring of the projects to be co-financed by the Cohesion Fund Decision Process National Level

9. ALL REGIONAL MINISTRIES of the REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ARE INVOLVED IN THE ROP, BUT 2 of them are of special relevance for the achievement of the REGSTRAT objectives: Regional Ministry on Infrastructure and Technological Development (contents) Regional Ministry on Public Funds and Budget (financial control) Decision Process Regional Level

10. Formed by 3 DGs: – Research and Innovation – Information Society – Telecommunications Regional Ministry on Infrastructure and Technological Devlp

11. Tasks: – Coordination and implementation of the regional R&D policy – Coordination of the Regional Technological Centres – FUNDECYT Regional Ministry on Infrastructure and Technological Devlp

12. Competent body: Directorate General of Budget and Community Funds. Tasks: Coordination of the Regional Authorities on the programming, monitoring and evaluation of the Structural Funds Coordinator: Isidoro Novas (dgpresupuestos@hac.juntaex.es)dgpresupuestos@hac.juntaex.es Regional Ministry on Public Funds and Budget

13. The Implementation Committee is composed of the following members: – Representatives of the Ministries of Finance, Agriculture, Fishing and Food, Employment and Social Affairs; – Representatives of the Autonomous Community of Extremadura, of the regional authority competent for the environment, of the regional unit or body competent for equal opportunities, – and a representation from the European Commission directed by the DG coordinating the programme. – It is co-chaired by the Managing Authority and by a representative of the Unit coordinating the managing of the Structural Funds within the Autonomous Community of Extremadura. Management of Extremadura Operational Programme

14. Reasons to foresight: New operational programme New regional research programme 2008 Coordination of the Regional System of RD+i Fundecyt: central role due to its objectives Foresight Exercise

15. Participants: 3 DG from Regional Ministry Presidency of the Region Regional Ministry on Agriculture Regional Ministry on Economy Directors of Research Centres Relevant Enterprises of the Region TOTAL: 28 Foresight Exercise

16. 1. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES 2. ENERGY 3. FOOD FARMING INDUSTRY 4. BIOTECHNOLOGY 5. MATERIALS Aspects related to Environmental Quality will be discussed as horizontal issues Foresight Exercise Results

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