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Kaliningrad: a Russian region,
an European opportunity
by Alexey Ignatiev, P&D Director
Saint-Petersburg, September 29, 2010
KALININGRAD : A RUSSIAN REGION, A EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITY
Regional Economic
Development Agency
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RDA: who we are
KALININGRAD : A RUSSIAN REGION, A EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITY
• formally established in 1999
• supported by Ministry of Economy at Federal level
and Oblast Administration at Regional level and
“Yantar” Fund
• Not-for profit, NGO
• governed by Council
• managed by Executive Director assisted by 6 full
time professional staff
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RDA: mission
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• support economic development of the Kaliningrad
Region, elaborate and promote new mechanisms for
co-operation and partnership between Russia & the
EU
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RDA: main activities
• trade and investment promotion
• improvement of the Region’s business climate
• local enterprises and innovations support
• cross-border cooperation
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• regional and local development strategies
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RDA: international experience
• Support to transformation of the Kaliningrad oblast into a pilot
Region in the EU-Russia partnership (144 000 $);
• Regional budget transparency as a mean for improvement of
business climate in the Region (140 000 $)
 Support to investments and trade in the Region of Kaliningrad
(1 000 000 $);
KALININGRAD : A RUSSIAN REGION, A EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITY
Over 30 projects implemented in cooperation with partner
organizations from Russia, Europe and the US:
 Support to development of the Kaliningrad Region (3 000 000 EUR);
 International business cooperation support in the region of
Kaliningrad (300 000 EUR)
 Active cross-border cooperation (230 000 EUR)
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RDA: BSR-QUICK
•Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007 – 2013:
Priority 1: Fostering of innovations across the BSR - 1.1 Support for
innovation sources
• 2009 - 2011
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“Qualification, Innovation, Cooperation and Keybusiness for Small
and Medium Enterprises in the Baltic Sea Region”
BSR – QUICK
• LP is the Hanseatic Parliament. Partners are 29 chambers as strong
SME promoters, 8 universities as innovation promoters and 6 public
administrations. The number of 44 partners is required to reach SMEs
in 29 regions of all 11 BSR countries.
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RDA: BSR-QUICK: objectives & activities
1.Strengthening innovations and improve support for SMEs:
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a) Further development of existing SME promoting network of the
chambers from 11 BSR countries.
b) Construction of a SME specific innovation-promoting
infrastructure "Baltic Sea Academy" and development of cooperation
between universities and SMEs.
Ensure close cooperation of both networks
c) Putting into action of comprehensive innovation concept and
creation of 4 - 6 innovation clusters, orientated specifically at SMEs
and regional strengths.
d) Lasting increase of the competitiveness and the productivity,
realization of comprehensive product and process innovations and
clear growth of R&D operations.
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RDA: BSR-QUICK: objectives & activities
a) Central development of training measures to increase the
innovation ability and improve qualifications of businessmen,
workers and unemployed.
b) Transfer of the developed measures in all 11 countries and
decentralised durable realization.
c) Further dual bachelor studies.
d) Increase of international mobility.
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2.Increase of the innovative power and reduce lack of qualified
employees and businessmen in SMEs:
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RDA: BSR-QUICK: objectives & activities
3.Realisation of innovations and full use of market potentials:
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a) Strengthening of the international cooperation of SMEs and
increase of the till now low export ratio of the SMEs, primarily in
Germany, the new EU members states as well as Russia and Belarus.
b) Strengthening of the international exchange and realization of
innovations by development of the transnational cooperation.
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RDA: BSR-QUICK: objectives & activities
a) Development of the cooperation with politics and administration.
b) Development of innovation strategies of the regional, economy
and education policy and putting into action at a municipal, regional
and national level.
www.bsr-quick.eu
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4.Improvement in the framework conditions for lasting innovations in
SMEs:
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RDA: R&D
• Project proposals and ideas:
• SME internationalisation: from idea to reality
• Eco-Agri-Energy System
• How to do business with your neighbours?
• Virtual Support Structures for Business and
Investors
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• EU-RF Neighbourhood and Partnership Program (till
2013 – for SEBR: around 190 000 000 Euro)
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RDA: contact details
E-mail: [email protected]
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www.kaliningrad-rda.org