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Settore Economia e Lavoro
COORDINATION OF INNOVATION STRATEGIES/SCHEMES
IN METROPOLITAN AREAS.
THE ROLE OF THE PUBLIC POLICIES
GIORGIO MONACI
Tallinn 2002
THE MILAN METROPOLITAN AREA
 1,982 KM 2
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GEOGRAPHIC AREA SURFACE
 3,757,609 INHABITANTS: (6,5% OF THE ITALIAN NATIONAL POPULATION AND
THE 41,6% OF THE LOMBARDY REGION POPULATION)
 188 MUNICIPALITIES (MILAN WITH 1,3 MILLION OF INHABITANTS; ANOTHER 6
CITIES WITH MORE THAN 50,000 INHABITANTS)
 350,000 ENTERPRISES, COVERING ALL SECTORS, MAINLY SMEs
 2,000 NEW BUSINESSES BORN IN THE PROVINCE OF MILAN ONLY IN THE
MANUFACTURE SECTOR EVERY YEAR.
 1,500,000 PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THE PROVINCE OF MILAN (24% OF WHOM
ARE SELF-EMPLOYED).
THE MILAN METROPOLITAN AREA
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 THE MILAN REGION IS THE MOST QUALIFIED SCIENTIFIC DISTRICT OF
ITALY:
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7 UNIVERSITIES (THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MILAN, BOCCONI UNIVERSITY,
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SEVERAL OTHER PUBLIC RESEARCH CENTRES: CNR’S INSTITUTES (NATIONAL
RESEARCH COUNCIL), ISFN’S INSTITUTES (NUCLEAR PHYSICS COUNCIL),
EXPERIMENT LABS AND SOME OTHER 40 IMPORTANT PUBLIC RESEARCH
CENTRES.
MILAN STATE UNIVERSITY, BICOCCA UNIVERSITY, IULM, AND ST RAPHAEL
UNIVERSITY); 180.000 STUDENTS, 100 DEGREE COURSES; MORE THAN 70
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS ARE SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL-ENGINEERING
 THE SECTORS OF EXCELLENCE IN THE PUBLIC RESEARCH:
o ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCES,
o BIOTECHNOLOGY AND NEW MATERIALS
o ROBOTICS AND MECHATRONICS
o ECONOMY AND MANAGEMENT
o MEDICINE
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THE MILAN METROPOLITAN AREA
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 ALMOST A QUARTER OF THE ITALIAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE RESEARCH IS
CARRIED OUT IN THE MILAN AREA (LOMBARDY, 34% OF ITALY).
THE CAPACITY FOR INNOVATION IS BASED ON THE ABILITY TO ADAPT PRODUCTION PROCESSES
TO THE MORE SPECIFIC PRODUCTS OF SMEs (ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES ARE THE SMEs OF THE
FASHION INDUSTRY AND THE MACHINE TOOL INDUSTRY, WHICH REPRESENT TWO GLOBAL-LEVEL
SECTORS OF THE MILANESE INDUSTRY)
 MILAN
IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ITALIAN AREA FOR THE NUMBERS OF
ORGANISATIONS THAT PROMOTE INNOVATION AND THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION.
4 DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
3 PUBLIC INCUBATORS,
SEVERAL PRIVATE INCUBATORS
SEVERAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRES PROMOTED BY DIFFERENT LOCAL INSTITUTIONS
AND ASSOCIATIONS (PROVINCE OF MILAN, LOMBARDY REGION, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
UNIVERSITIES AND ENTREPRENEURS’ ASSOCIATIONS).
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THE MILAN METROPOLITAN AREA : SOME WEAKNESSES
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A
LINK BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION AND THE
WHICH HAS NOT BEEN CONSOLIDATED YET.
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THE
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A FRAMEWORK OF SERVICES PROPOSED BY OPERATORS FROM THE PUBLIC SECTOR,
WHICH IS NOT COMPLETELY ABLE TO ANSWER SMEs’ EXPECTATIONS.
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A LOW CAPACITY OF CO-OPERATION BETWEEN SMEs AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS.
FRAGILE POSITION
MEASURES.
OF
SMEs,
WHICH
SEEM
UNIVERSITY
TO
NEED
RESEARCH
SOME
SYSTEMS,
ACCOMPANYING
THE PUBLIC POLICIES: THE ROLE OF PROVINCIA DI
MILANO
ITALY IS ADMINISTRATIVELY STRUCTURED IN REGIONS AND PROVINCES.
THE PROVINCIA DI MILANO IS THE GOVERNMENT BODY OF MILAN'S METROPOLITAN AREA
THE PROVINCES ARE AUTONOMOUS BODIES AND HAVE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS IN
SEVERAL AREAS (environmental protection and exploitation; roads and transport; secondary education
and professional training; economy and employment)
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THERE ARE TWO MAIN FRAMEWORKS IN WHICH THE PROVINCE OF MILAN HAS DEVELOPED
ITS STRATEGIC ACTIONS ON THE ECONOMIC LEVEL OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS:
STARTING UP OF A WIDE ACTION TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL ECONOMIES
STARTING UP OF A POLICY FOR THE CREATION OF A REGIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM
THE STRATEGIES ESTABLISHED BY THE PROVINCE OF
MILAN: (1) THE OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES
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SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS THAT HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF INDUSTRIAL
CRISES
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PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE LABOUR
MARKET AND THE TOOLS THE ALLOW TO MATCH SUPPLY AND DEMAND
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PROMOTION OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
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SUPPORT TO THE CREATION AND INITIAL PHASES OF NEW ENTERPRISES
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DEVELOPMENT OF INITIATIVES LINKED TO TERRITORIAL MARKETING
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PERFORMANCES
THE STRATEGIES ESTABLISHED BY THE PROVINCE OF
MILAN: (2) THE ADOPTED METHOD
THE APPROACH OF THESE ACTIONS HAS BEEN BASED ON:
 The
co-operation between institutions (official collaboration agreements)
 The
creation of both horizontal and vertical relationships and networks (from the European
Union to the National Government, to the Lombardy Region, down to the municipalities
themselves)
 The
co-operation of public/private sectors (trade unions, entrepreneurial associations,
companies
 An
integrated and multi-sectoral approach (policies supporting the labour market, policies
promoting innovation, policies facilitating the services targeted to enterprises and training
policies, policies for territorial requalification and promotion)
THE STRATEGIES ESTABLISHED BY THE PROVINCE OF
MILAN: (3) TOOLS AND SET UP ACTIONS.
1.
Starting up of Agencies for the territorial development, Starting up of incubators
2.
Launching of new tools related to the labour market
3.
Promotion of the "Strategic Programme for the development and the support of
innovation" (The first one for the period 1999-2001, the second one for2002-2004)
4.
Promotion of the "Forum per l'innovazione", the first space in Italy created for the
interaction of public and private operators to improve innovation
5.
Promotion of specific measures and financing schemes for SMEs
6.
Promotion of specific projects and European projects
1. AGENCIES FOR THE TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT AND
INCUBATORS
THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY THE PROVINCE OF MILAN, COOPERATION WITH
INSTITUTIONAL AND PRIVATE PARTNERS, HAVE BEEN THE FOUNDING OF DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
AND CONSORTIUMS FOR REINDUSTRIALIZATION, SUCH AS:
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ASNM (AGENCY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH MILAN),
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EUROIMPRESA (AGENCY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALTO MILANESE AREA),
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CRAA (CONSORZIO PER REINDUSTRIALIZZAZIONE DELL'AREA DI ARESE - CONSORTIUM FOR THE
REINDUSTRIALIZATION OF THE AREA OF ARESE),
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CAAM (CONSORTIUM OF THE ALTO MILANESE AREA)
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AGINTEC (ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AGENCY IN VIMERCATE AREA).
THEIR ACTIONS HAVE BEEN STRICTLY LINKED TO THE START UP OF TWO BUSINESS INNOVATION
CENTRES (BIC), BOTH FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY THE PROVINCE OF MILAN:
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BIC LA FUCINA
BIC EUROIMPRESA
EXAMPLES OF FINANCING SCHEME
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A) IN 2000-2001 THE PROVINCE OF MILAN DEVELOPED A TENDER TO SUPPORT SME
INNOVATION.
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THE OBJECTIVES WERE TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF IT, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, E-COMMERCE
AND QUALITY PROCESSES THROUGH FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO STIMULATE INVESTMENTS AND CONTRIBUTE TO
LONG-TERM CORPORATE EXPENSES .
A TOTAL AMOUNT OF € 13 MILLION WAS OFFERED TO SMES IN THE AREA OF MILAN.
5,068 APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED. 2500 COMPANIES RECEIVED FUNDING.
THE OUTCOME OF THE INITIATIVE IS AS FOLLOWS:
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WEB SITES FOR THE PRESENTATION OF MICRO COMPANIES: +4%
E-BUSINESS AND E-COMMERCE WEB SITES (MOSTLY B2B): +24%
ISO CERTIFICATIONS: +9%
B) IN 2002, THE PROVINCE OF MILAN PROMOTED A SPECIAL TENDER TO FOSTER WOMENBASED START-UPS.
A TOTAL AMOUNT OF € 3 MILLION WAS ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND THE START-UP OF
WOMEN-BASED SMALL-SIZED COMPANIES AND TO SUPPORT WOMENBASED
SMES
FOR
THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
5,068 APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED (STILL IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS)
C) OTHER EXAMPLE OF MEASURES TO PROMOTE THE START-UPS FINANCING:
CREATION OF A VENTURE CAPITAL FUND PROMOTED BY THE NORTH MILAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ASNM);
EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC PROJECT AND EUROPEAN
PROJECT
 The DEAFIN PROJECT, aimed at giving incentives for and supporting investments in the province
The Cetra Project, a database of both public and private research and technological development
centres and of laboratories and quality assurance institutes.
The EUROPEAN DELCOSI PROJECT, developed in collaboration with the Politecnico of Milan to
promote new solutions of "technology transfer" and for the training of specific professional personnel,
through experience acquired at the "Tirocini d'eccellenza" (work placement project).
The EUROPEAN PANEL PROJECT, aimed at building a new European network for start-up and
venture capital.
The MATREND PROJECT, focused on new ways of carrying out technological check-ups of
enterprises. It was developed by Bic La Fucina, based in Sesto San Giovanni, in cooperation with
Consorzio Milano Ricerche.
BICOCCA PER LE IMPRESE (Bicocca works for Enterprises), aimed at creating new opportunities
for exchanges between the world of enterprises and that of training centres and university scientific
research institutes.
The set up of IBAN, the Italian Business Angels Network, hosted by the Bic La Fucina in Sesto San
Giovanni
CONCLUSION:
Provincia di Milano’s POLICIES: SUCCESSFULL KEYS
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AN ACCURATE IDENTIFICATION OF:
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- NEEDS EXISTING IN THE AREA OF INTERVENTION (specific sme’s needs)
- EXISTING SERVICE PROVIDERS (research institutions and specialised
support bodies for assisting companies)
- ACTORS TO BE INVOLVED (institutions, universities, business
associations, development agencies....)
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DEFINITION OF STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (Strategic Program)
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TIMING OUTLINING FOR CONCRETE PILOT ACTION (Action Plan
for Innovation);
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THE SET-UP OF A PERMANENT CO-ORDINATION SYSTEM BETWEEN :
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- OPERATIONAL ACTORS
- INSTITUTIONAL ACTORS