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Vidzeme Planning RegionVidzeme Planning Region

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Vidzeme Vidzeme Planning Planning RegionRegion

Vidzeme Vidzeme Planning Planning RegionRegion

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Alūksnes rajons

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Madonas rajons

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Gulbenes rajons

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Cēsu rajons

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Valmieras rajons

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Valkas rajons

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Alojas pilsēta

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Vidzeme Planning Region:Vidzeme Planning Region:

Municipalities of Alūksne, Cēsis, Gulbene, Madona, Valka and Valmiera districts

15 346 sq.km (24% of the area of Latvia) Population- 257 570 (11% of Latvia) Almost 59% of people live in rural areas No large cities; largest is Valmiera ~ 30

000 The the largest area under specially

protected nature territoties

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May 1999 – an agreement signed to establish the Vidzeme planning region

May 2000 – an Ltd non-profit organisation ”The Vidzeme Development Agency”- established as the planning region’s executive institution

A decision taken to change the legal status of the Ltd non-profit organisation to a public agency

2ndApril, 2003 – Vidzeme planning region’s Development Council elected

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The Development Programme of Vidzeme Region

approved by the VDA members’ meeting in November 2002

The Development Programme of Vidzeme Region

approved by the VDA members’ meeting in November 2002

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Structure of the Regional Development Programme of Vidzeme

Structure of the Regional Development Programme of Vidzeme3 parts:I –Baseline situation, SWOT, analysis of

the region II – Strategy, measures, monitoring III – Project Book

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VisionVisionVidzeme is a dynamic, competitive region of the European Union

with a unique and diverse natural, cultural and historical heritage,

a region where inhabitants can find labour and educational opportunities appropriate for their qualifications and personal growth, and

where social and public services are well secured and available for everyone.

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RDP Structure:Development AreasRDP Structure:Development Areas

Economic development and competitiveness

Development of human resources and facilitating employment

Development of infrastructure Improvement of the environmental

quality and conservation of cultural environment

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Connection with SPDConnection with SPDRDP SPD

Economic Development and Competitiveness

Raising regional competitivenessIntensification of entrepreneurial activitiesIncreasing capacity of productive sectors

2nd priority. Promotion of Enterprise and Innovation2.1.Measures for applied R&D, innovation and technology transfer2.3.Support for increasing competitiveness of enterprises2.4.Accessibility to Finance for Businesses4th priority. Promotion of development of agriculture in Rural areas. 4.3. Processing and marketing of agricultural products

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Connection with SPDConnection with SPD

RDP SPD

Development of Human Resources and

Facilitating Employment

Attraction of human resources to the regionImproved education opportunities

3rd priorityDevelopment of Human Resources and Promotion of Employment

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Connection with SPDConnection with SPDRDP SPD

Development of Infrastructure

Raising regional competitivenessIntensification of entrepreneurial activitiesIncreasing capacity of productive sectors

1st priority. Territorial Cohesion/Promotion of Sustainable Development1.2.Development of Quality of Environment and Infrastructure1.3.Development of accessibility and transport system 2nd priority. Promotion of Enterprise and Innovation2.2. Support of business related infrastructureICT- 1.4., 2.3., 4.1., 4.3.

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Connection with SPDConnection with SPDRDP SPD

Improvement of the environmental quality

and conservation of cultural environment

1st priority. Territorial Cohesion/Promotion of Sustainable Development1.2.Development of Quality of Environment and Infrastructure4th priority. Promotion of development of agriculture in Rural areas4.6.Development of sustainable forestry4.7. Preservation of rural landscape

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PrioritiesPriorities

1st priority - Raising regional competitiveness     Support a shift towards

manufacturing and services with a constantly increasing value-added

     Support to new competitive products and innovations

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2nd priority – Intensification of entrepreneurial activities     Develop Vidzeme into a

region attractive for entrepreneurship

     Create a favourable environment for attracting investment

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3rd priority - Increasing productive capacity towards development of sectors with higher value added      Facilitate diversification of the productive sector for a shift towards a higher value added and raise awareness about advantages of knowledge-based economical activity.

Forestry and woodworking Food processing industry Processing of agricultural products Tourism and related services Non-traditional sectors of agriculture

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PrioritiesPriorities

4th priority - Attraction of human resources to the region     Facilitate development of high

living standards by adequate social and administrative services

     Support use of information technologies in everyday life, especially in rural areas

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5th priority - Improved education opportunities to meet the labour market needs     Provide education opportunities for

all residents of Vidzeme according to the demands of the labour market

     Facilitate job creation corresponding to educational opportunities

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PrioritiesPriorities 6th Priority - Development of business-

related infrastructure     Provide a full accessibility to modern

telecommunications all over the region     Facilitate improvements of transportation

infrastructure and its effective utilization     Support freight traffic and public

transportation, including transit, by development of multi-modal transportation corridors

     Facilitate development of service infrastructure and its accessibility

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PrioritiesPriorities 7th Priority - Conservation of cultural and historical

heritage, natural biodiversity and the region’s landscape     Conserve the cultural landscape with the traditional

settlement structure.     Conserve biodiversity, maintain and develop the natural

landscape characteristics of Vidzeme     Facilitate a sustainable use of natural resources,

promoting application of environment-friendly and up-to-date technologies.

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ChallengesChallenges

A rather complicated structure of the RDP Target and indicator system still to be

developed – for projects (a dialogue with project

authors)– for the whole programme

A constant need to refresh the RDP Immediate short-term priorities & commitment Partnership building

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Vidzeme Development Agency

Lāčplēša 1Valmiera LV-4201

Telephone/fax: 42 81 711E-mail: [email protected]

The full version of The Development Programme of Vidzeme Region is

available on the Vidzeme Development Agency web site:

www.vidzemes-regions.lv

Vidzeme Development Agency

Lāčplēša 1Valmiera LV-4201

Telephone/fax: 42 81 711E-mail: [email protected]

The full version of The Development Programme of Vidzeme Region is

available on the Vidzeme Development Agency web site:

www.vidzemes-regions.lv