Welcome to the Olomouc Region

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Area: 5,267 km2

Population: 642,093

Density: 122/km2

Municipalities: 398

Administrative center:Olomouc, population: 100,373

(2009)

The Olomouc Region - characteristics

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Tourism and Tourist Attractions

2 tourist areas:

∗∗∗∗ Haná ∗∗∗∗ Jeseníky

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• Center of tourism not only for Central Moravia (Hana), but for the entire Olomouc Region

• One of the most important tourist destinations in the Czech Republic

• The second largest protected cultural heritage site, after Prague• 367 cultural monuments

Olomouc

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Basic Economic Information

•The Olomouc Region is primarily industrial

•Employment by sectors: – Agriculture 5.6 %

– Industry 40.3 %

– Services 54.1 %

•Main industries in the Olomouc Region:

– Engineering industry

– Electrotechnical industry

– Food-processing industry

– Textile and clothing industry

Podíl zaměstnanosti dle sektorů v Olomouckém kraji

5,60%

40,30%54,10%

zemědělství

průmysl

služby

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Olomouc Region – bodies and structure

•Electoral term - 4 years (next regional elections in 2012)

Main bodies:

Assembly

55 members

President of the RegionCouncil 10+1

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Contributory organizations of the

Olomouc Region

Education126

Social Affairs32

Health care5

Transport

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Culture and conservation8

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Palacky University Olomouc

Established in 1573.

20,000 students, 8 faculties:

Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine,Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty ofEducation, Faculty of Physical Education,Faculty of Law, Cyril and Methodius Faculty ofTheology.

Center of innovation and technology transfer - established by the University (accredited

Science and Technology Park)

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• Strategic location in Central Europe

• Suitable road and rail links, connected to logistic centers

• Long-term tradition, a wide range of businesses and industries

Investment opportunities in the Olomouc Region

Why is the Olomouc region a lucrative place to invest?

Partner regions of the Olomouc Region

Partner regions of the Olomouc Region

Reggio Emilia (Italy) 1964, 2004

Southern Denmark (Denmark) 2000, 2008

Opole (Poland) 2001

Vojvodina (Serbia) 2002

Baranya (Hungary) 2004

Kostroma (Russian Federation) 2004

Würzburg (Germany) 2005

GRADD (Kentucky – USA) 2007

EU Subsidy Policy

- all Czech regions have a GDP lower than 75% of EU average - implementation by operational programs - total of 26 operational programs in CR

- - "Enterprise and Innovation" operational program - a comprehensive program to support the manufacturing industries, information provided by CzechInvest

(http://www.czechinvest.org/podnikani-a-inovace) LOGO ROPU- "Central Moravia" regional operational program: support for services in the area,

brownfield regeneration, entrepreneurship in tourism(http://www.rr-strednimorava.cz/)- "Human Resources and Employment" operational program - support for

retraining, employee training, etc.(http://www.esfcr.cz/07-13/oplzz)- "Environment" operational program - introduction of nature-friendly technologies,

waste management(http://www.sfzp.cz/sekce/88/op-zivotni-prostredi/)- Operational programs for international and cross-border cooperation - technology

transfer, tourism, cooperation of companies(http://www.cz-pl.eu/, http://www.strukturalni-fondy.cz/Programy-2007-2013)- "Competitiveness and Innovation 2007-2013 (CIP)" framework program - support

for international cooperation and innovation(http://www.mpo.cz/dokument76790.html)

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Thank you for your attention

Ing. Martin Tesařík

President of the Olomouc Region