Ljubljana Urban Region

REGIONAL POTENTIALS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SERBIA (11.–12. December 2014, Belgrade)
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF LJUBLJANA URBAN REGION
LILIJANA MADJAR MSc, directress
PHOTOS/FESTIVAL LJUBLJANA ARCHIVE, B.JAKSE & S.JERSIC, D.WEDAM, A.ZALOKAR
SLOVENIA
AREA
20,273 km2
MUNICIPALITIES
212
DEVELOPMENT
REGIONS
12
INHABITANTS
2,056,262
(on 1. 7. 2012)
GDP per capita
(PPP, 2012)
28,195 USD
(app. 21.700 EUR)
SLOVENIA – KEY FIGURES
SLOVENIA
2,056,262 km2
Eastern Slovenia (SI01)
1,083,573 km2
Western Slovenia (SI02)
972,689 km2
SLOVENIA – COHESION REGIONS
Ljubljana Urban Region (LUR)
AREA
MUNICIPALITIES
INHABITANTS
2,555 km2
26
546,314
PHOTO/STO/D.WEDAM
LJUBLJANA URBAN REGION – KEY FIGURES
LJUBLJANA – GREEN CAPITAL OF EUROPE 2016
PHOTOS/T.JESENICNIK, D.WEDAM , S.RANCOV
THE SYSTEM OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT REGIONAL LEVEL
IN LJUBLJANA URBAN REGION
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY
TRANSPORT
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
ENTREPRENEURIALLY IN THE BUSINESS WORLD
CORPORATE SCHOLARSHIPS
CONTENT
PHOTO/STO/D.WEDAM
LJUBLJANA URBAN REGION
26 municipalities
2,555 km2 AREA
536,484 POPULATION
54,390 number of enterprises
33% with regard to SI
24,660 EUR
GDP per capita
36.1% of GDP with regard to SI
275,435
20,782
20,879
42,108
21,627
61,210
104,791
in employment
self-employed
registered unemployed
pupils
students in secondary education
students in higher education (2007/2008)
persons with higher education (2011)
SYSTEM OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AT REGIONAL LEVEL IN LJUBLJANA URBAN REGION
SURS/SORS 2009
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT TASKS AT REGIONAL LEVEL
• Regional development programme – preparation,
harmonization, monitoring and evaluation
• Agreements on the region's development –
preparation
• Projects – preparation, management, consultancy,
implementation
• Professional support to regional bodies
• Financial schemes – assistance in implementation
• Promotion of the region
• Transfer of knowledge
PHOTOS: D.WEDAM, PILICH
SYSTEM OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AT REGIONAL LEVEL IN LJUBLJANA URBAN REGION
SYSTEM OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AT REGIONAL LEVEL IN LJUBLJANA URBAN REGION
RRA LUR‘s GENERAL DEVELOPMENT TASKS AT REGIONAL LEVEL
PHOTO/STO/D.WEDAM
SYSTEM OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AT REGIONAL LEVEL IN LJUBLJANA URBAN REGION
RRA LUR‘s MISSION & VISION
• RRA LUR‘s mission is recognizing the
Region‘s potentials as well as planning and
enhancing its development. This is achieved
by a highly qualified team of experts – in
cooperation with key partners in Slovenia
and abroad.
• Our vision is strengthening the Agency‘s
position as an internationally recognized
development agency, which is a synonym for
cutting-edge knowledge as well as
innovative projects, products and services
with high added value.
PHOTO/STO/D.WEDAM
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ESTABLISHING PARTIES
• Municipality of Ljubljana
• Through Council of LUR the municipalities
designated RRA LUR as the entity in charge of
promoting development at s regional level
• Systematized: 42 jobs  31 occupied
PHOTO/STO/D.WEDAM
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING OF RRA LUR
• 26 municipalities (in accordance with the ratio of inhabitants of an
individual municipality to the total number of inhabitants in the
region)
• Ministry of Economic Development and Technology – according
to Promotion of Balanced Regional Development Act
• EU funding – projects
• An umbrella agreement with the Regional Council on funding of
activities for the programming period & annual agreements which
stimulate the amount of co-funding for the activities of regional
development agencies for each year
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RRA LUR REVENUE STRUCTURE (2013)
2%
9%
28%
61%
Municipalities
EU
State
Market etc.
SOURCE/RRA LUR 2013
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
PREPARATION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
•
Regional Development Program (RDP) is a major document of programming at
the regional level.
•
It represents an agreement between municipalities and other regional actors, as
well as with national government on regional development in the current
programming period.
•
It determines the key development directions, priorities and programs in the
field of economic, social, physical and environmental development the
municipalities want to implement in the future, as well as tools and resources for
their implementation.
.
REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
VISION FOR THE REGION
GREEN POWERHOUSE OF THE REGION –
METROPOLITAN BIOREGION OF KNOWLEDGE
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES FOR THE REGION
1. Efficient internal integration of the region
2. Rational use of space, natural resources and energy
3. Promotion of knowledge, creativity and innovativeness
development
4. A distinctive and competitive metropolitan region
5. Providing high-quality jobs
6. Providing high-quality life
PHOTO/STO/D.WEDAM
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
DEVELOPEMENT PRIORITIES 2014–2020
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
•
The possibility for efficient planning of some
activities exists only at a regional level
•
Setting up local plans
•
Setting up sectoral plans
•
Avoiding separation activities
•
Identification and implementation of regional
projects in the area as the basis for implementation
and funding
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
ISTOCKPHOTO/COURTNEY KEATING
PROJECTS
•
Public transport
•
Regional Creative Economy Centre (RCKE)
•
Entrepreneurially in the business world
•
The region's scholarship scheme
•
Other projects
PHOTO/STO/K.KUNAVER
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN LUR
REGION
LJUBLJANA
546,314 inhabitants (26.5% SI)
242,384 jobs (34.3% SI)
285,857 inhabitants
211,000 jobs
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – TRANSPORT
111,000 employees
40,000 students
40.000
students
ACTIVITIES OF THE
AGENCY
– TRANSPORT
90% daily commuters with
personal vehicles
44 trains/day
trains and buses
ACTIVITIES
OF THE AGENCY – TRANSPORT
trains and buses
MOBILITY ‒ CHALLENGES
Increasing number of personal cars
Decreasing number of public transport passengers
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – TRANSPORT
STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES
1.
‘Soft’ measures
2.
Improved railways
3.
High-speed lines within urban areas
4.
P+R system
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – TRANSPORT
1. ‘Soft’ Measures
Unified timetables
Unified ticketing
City centre access policy
Parking policy
PT management
PT financing
Promotion
Promotion
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – TRANSPORT
2. Railways
•
Enhanced role of railway system as
public transport backbone
•
New line to airport necessary
•
Remove railway cargo from city centre
•
15-minute frequency in peak period in
all directions
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – TRANSPORT
3. Dedicated Fast Lanes
 Directions:
 Črnuče – Dolgi most
 Stanežiče – Rudnik
 Nove Jarše – Rakova Jelša
 Stanežiče – Studenec
 Travel speed in peak period
24km/h (today BUS 7km/h)
 5-minute frequency in peak period
 Total length: 36 km
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – TRANSPORT
4. P+R System
•
23 new P+R locations
•
16 municipalities involved
•
Dimensioning, services,
equipment
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – TRANSPORT
•
Feasibility study & CBA
•
Detailed plans for 23 locations
•
Promotion
POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS
City bike - BICIKELJ
City-bus lanes prolonged into region
URBANA unified ticket
New dedicated bus lanes
Closed Slovenska street
New pedestrian zones
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – TRANSPORT
A to B: Ljubljana
„The number of trips is higher than last year by 15.9%.
Increased number of trips is result of the introduction of
integrated lines and a new system of student tickets.“
LPP report for regional bus service in 2012
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – TRANSPORT
HOW?
•
Projects
•
Programmes
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – TRANSPORT
PHOTO/STO/D.WEDAM
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – TRANSPORT
CREATIVE POTENTIALS IN LJUBLJANA URBAN REGION
•
Concentration of creative labor force
•
Headquarters of most significant organizations
(research, educational, business, governance, etc.)
•
National talent magnet
•
Regional Creative Economy Centre (2012–now)
(Introduces creativity into various segments of society with the aim of
achieving social and economic innovation).
THE IMPORTANCE
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES
FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES
OF THE OF
AGENCY
– CREATIVE
ECONOMY
ISTOCKPHOTO/DON BAYLEY
REGIONAL CREATIVE ECONOMY CENTRE – RCKE
•
Financed through EU & regional projects
•
Focus:
o
Entrepreneurship (knowledge & skills,
top-down projects, bottom-up
initiatives: crowdfunding & service
design)
o
Policy (smart specialisation, RDP, etc.)
o
Creative urban regeneration (changing
legislation, adding content to empty
spaces)
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – CREATIVE ECONOMY
RCKE’s INTERDISCIPLINARY VALUE CHAINS
•
Connecting Design and Industry
•
A to B: Ljubljana
•
A set of board games for elderly persons with
dementia
•
Arthritis (self-help forum & awarness raising
activities)
•
Kreazin
•
Library of things
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – CREATIVE ECONOMY
KEY RESULTS
More than 30 workshops and courses for creative businesses (more than 1,150 participants)
More than 100 consulting sessions on crowdfunding, copyright and general legal advice
(over 200 participants)
More than 25 promotional events (over 1,000 participants)
7 value chains
11 studies & 3 studies in preparation
1 mobile application (3,728 users)
Supported more than 20 study visits
1 book, 1 methodological guide, 1 workbook, 8
brochures
2 awards at the furniture fair Ambient Ljubljana, national prize Brumen, 1st prize at the
international exhibition 100% Design in London, National award for entrepreneurship
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – CREATIVE ECONOMY
ENTREPRENEURIALLY IN THE BUSINESS WORLD
•
Entrepreneurial training for young, unemployed persons with university degree
(at least BA)
•
Developing a business plan with the help of experienced mentors
•
Aim: self-employment or employment of participants
•
Financed mainly through the European Social Fund
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – ENTREPRENEURS
ENTREPRENEURIALLY IN THE BUSINESS WORLD: RESULTS
2013: 2 groups (20 participants)
2014: 3 groups (30 participants)
1st group (2013)
2nd group
(2013)
1st group (2014)
Success rate (%)
80
50
40
New employments
4
3
3
New enterprises
4
2
1
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – ENTREPRENEURS
THE REGION'S SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
• Partnership between employers, RRA LUR (scholarship
giver), and the state
• Aim: encourage businesses to plan human resources
development
and
students
to
choose
educational
programmes for prospective professions in the region
• Beneficiaries: high school and college/university students
• 50% of each scholarship financed from the European Social
Fund; in some cases additional 25% covered by a
municipality
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – SCOLARSHIPS
THE REGION'S SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME: RESULTS (2007–2013)
•
444 scholarships available from 97 employers
•
525 applications by students  150 scholarships granted
•
Scholarships disbursed: 901,586.79 EUR
•
Scholarship co-financing from EU funds and LUR municipalities:
482,300.00 EUR
•
Currently 62 scholarship holders (29 high school students & 33
college/university students), 49 employers included in the scheme
•
31 employments & 23 deferrals due to continuation of studies at a
higher level
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – SCOLARSHIPS
RRA LUR TAKES PART IN SEVERAL EU PROJECTS
CATCH MR
RAIL4SEE
RAILHUC
POLY5
RURBANCE
TURAS
CCALPS
CREATIVE CITIES
PLACES
ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY – OTHER PROJECTS
CONTACT DETAILS
Regional Development Agency
of Ljubljana Urban Region
Lilijana Madjar MSc, directress
Tehnološki park 19
1000 Ljubljana
Phone: +386 (0)1 306 1902
E-mail: lur(at)ljubljana.si
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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