Promoting investment opportunities and

Promoting investment

opportunities and

supporting investors

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY CENTRU 01

Services provided

by RDA Centru for:

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Content

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RESPONSABILITIES PROVIDED BY

LAW:

• Designing and updating the Regional Development Plan (RDP) and other regional strategic plans

and documents;

• Management of regional budget, allocated from European Union funds, the national budget or

other sources;

• Developing partnerships and promoting regional projects at European level;

• Promoting the region and the activities generated by the regional development policies.

REGIONAL PLANNING - RDP CENTRU

AND RIS 3

Regional Smart Specialization Strategy (RIS3) - developed in accordance with the provisions of the Development of Smart Specialization Strategies Guide, published by the European Commission, in 2012:

• Sets regional objectives and action guideline, in order to capitalize on the innovation

potential, adopt changes in technological and industrial paradigm, while making

intelligent and sustainable use of the regional specificity;

• Identifies regional smart specialization areas to be supported through ROP and

POCIDIF in the 2021-2027 programing period;

• Mandatory document for accessing funds under Policy Objective 1 - A Smarter

Europe.

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Enterprise Europe

Network Assistance

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RIS3/ PDR Centru

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ROP Centru

ECONOMIC PROMOTION AND INVESTORS SUPPORT

RDA Centru

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ALBA COUNTY

Resident population at 01.01.2020 323 879

Urbanizition (%) 59,1

Main urban communities Alba Iulia, Sebeș, Cugir, Aiud, Blaj

TENT network connection –

highway/railway

75 km of highway (part of A1, A10), 24 more km are expected to the end of 2021

70 km of railway are being rehabilitated, part of the IV Paneuropean Corridor

Foreign investments/ % regional and

national foreign investments

1,07 bln. euro (14,6% of the regional ISD; 1,3% of the national ISD)

GDP/capita, GDP/capita compared to

regional average (2018)

GDP/capita: 49493 lei; 106,1% of the region’s average

Business infrastructure (no. of business

incubators, industrial parks)

Cugir Industrial Park, Alba Iulia-Ciugud Industrial Area

Employees on economic sectors (2019) 163,3 thousands. Economic sectors split:

agriculture, forestry 21,3%;

industry 32,5%;

constructions: 5,9%;

commerce, transport, financial services, support services for enterprises 27,2%;

Public administration, education, health and social care, culture 13,2%

Unemployment rate (%, February 2021) 4,1

Main economic activities: turnover and

employees

Automotive, wood industry, food industry, construction materials, home use porcelain industry,

leather goods and footwear

Main companies: turnover and employees Star Assembly (Daimler), Star Transmission (Daimler), Bosch Automotive, VCST, HS Timber, Kronospan,

Holzindustrie Schweighofer, Transavia, Albalact (Lactalis), Elit, Jidvei, Cuprumin, Elis Pavaje, Apulum,

IPEC, Rekord

Net medium wage (lei, 2019) 2664

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BRAȘOV COUNTY



Main urban communities Brașov, Făgăraș, Codlea, Săcele


highway/railway

75 km of highway

Aprox. 100 km of railway are being rehabilitated, part of the IV Paneuropean Corridor

Brașov-Ghimbav Airport functional within 1 year span






GDP/capita: 58 488 lei; 125,4% of the region’s average



Industrial Parks Codlea, Ghimbav, Prejmer, Zărnești, Metrom, Carfil, Făgăraș, Victoria, Electroprecizia


agriculture, forestry 9%;

industry 28,3%;






employees

Automotive, aeronautics, IT, food industry, trading, constructions, transport

Main companies: turnover and employees Autoliv, Schaeffler, Selgros, Preh, Stabilus, Premium Aerotec, Bilka Steel, Hutchinson, Joysonquin

Automotive Systems, Total Romania, I.A.R., DS Smith Paper, DTR DRAXLMAIER SISTEME TEHNICE,


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COVASNA COUNTY



Main urban communities Sfântu Gheorghe, Târgu Secuiesc


highway/railway

The county will be crossed by the future A13 Brașov-Bacău highway and Ditrău-Sfântu

Gheorghe fast road



224 mln. euro (3,1% of the regional ISD; 0,3% of the national ISD)



GDP/capita: 35 528 lei; 76,1% of the region’s average



Industria Park Sfântu Gheorghe, Industrial Site Târgu Secuiesc, Covasna Business Incubator, Târgu

Secuiesc Business Incubator, INNOHUB Coworking Space Sfântu Gheorghe



industry 30,2%;


commerce, transport, financial services, support services for enterprises 29%;

Public administration, education, health and social care, culture 14%



employees

Textile industry, food industry, balneary tourism

Main companies: turnover and employees Milk Factory Brașov, Covalact, Bertis, Nexxon, Zarah Moden, New Fashion, Valkes


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HARGHITA COUNTY



Main urban communities Miercurea Ciuc, Odorheiu Secuiesc, Gheorgheni, Toplița


highway/railway

The county will be crossed by the future A8 Târgu Mureș-Iași-Ungheni highway and the Ditrău-

Sfântu Gheorghe fast road



123 mln. euro (1,7% of the regional ISD; 0,1% of the national ISD)



34 746 lei, 74,5% of the region’s average



Harghita Business Center



industry 26,5%;






employees

Textile industry, food industry, balneary tourism, wood industry, comerț

Main companies: turnover and employees Romaqua Group, AMIGO & INTERCOST, M. TABAC, Norada, Ikos, Perla Harghitei, Famos, Infopress

Group, Gordon Prod


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MUREȘ COUNTY



Main urban communities Târgu Mureș, Reghin, Sighișoara, Târnăveni

TENT network connection – highway/railway 32 km of A3 București-Brașov- Târgu Mureș-Borș highway

The county will be crossed by the future A8 Târgu Mureș-Iași-Ungheni highway

Approx. 30 km of railway are being rehabilitated, part of the IV Paneuropean Corridor

International Transilvania airport of Târgu Mureș









Mureș Vidrasău Industrial Park, Ogra Industrial Area, Iernut Industrial Area


agriculture, forestry 21,5%

industry 25,6%;






employees

Gas extraction, power and gas production and distribution, automotive, chemical industry, pharma

industry, furniture, food industry

Main companies: turnover and employees E-ON România, Azomureș, Delgaz Grid, Pharmafarm, GST AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY RO, HIRSCHMANN

AUTOMOTIVE, Romcab, Kostamonu, Artemob International, Hochland, CESIRO, Euro Gas Systems, Bio

Eel, Sandoz, VITAFOAM, IRUM S.A.


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SIBIU COUNTY



Main urban communities Sibiu, Mediaș


highway/railway

55 km of A1 București-Pitești-Sibiu-Nădlac highway

Approx. 50 km of railway are being rehabilitated, part of the IV Paneuropean Corridor

Sibiu International Airport



1,56 bln euro (21,3% of the regional ISD; 1,9% of the national ISD)






Industrial Parks Șura Mică, Sibiu, Automecanica Mediaș, Imperial Industrial Park Sibiu, Network

Industrial Park Sibiu

Employees on economic sectors (2019) 193 thousands. Economic sectors split:

agriculture, forestry 10,6%

industry 35,0%;






employees

Gas extraction, automotive, auto electronic parts, pipeline transport, transport, constructions

Main companies: turnover and employees ROMGAZ, Continental Automotive Systems, TRANSGAZ, MARQUARDT SCHALTSYSTEME, Faurecia,

COMPA, THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN, CON-A, Simea, SWOBODA, Scandia Food, KROMBERG &

SCHUBERT ROMÂNIA, GRUPO ANTOLIN, NTN-SNR ROULEMENTS


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SERVICES FOR THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT /

FOREIGN INVESTORS

Participation in fairs /

exhibitions

Personalized assistance /

counseling

Organizing economic missions

/ brokerage events

Information / training events

for companiesIdentifying business partners Access to ROP 2021-2027

funding

Mapping locations for

investments

Mapping of funding sources -

Catalogue

Providing specific information

- labor force, salary level,

taxation, local facilities

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SERVICES FOR

POTENTIAL

FOREIGN

INVESTORS

-locations

-Cost of rent, utilities

-Labor force cost, labor force availability,

education and professional training

Other info: financing programs for investments / training

/ research-innovation

• Industrial parks

• Business areas

• Available land parcels

• Investment projects promoted by the local

administration

• Public-private partnership projects

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Investment locations

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Industrial parks

Technology transfer centers

Business incubators

Other

structures

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1,000

750

500

250

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Measure unit: Ha

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SCOUTING FOR BUSINESS / PROMOTION PARTNERS

FAIRS

(Rzeszow, Poland, 9-11 May 2017-aeronautics

component)

7-9 Sept. 2019

39 bilateral meetings with companies and

promoting agencies participating in the event

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INTERNATIONALIZATION / CONSULTANCY / PARTNERSHIP SERVICES

COLABORATION

AGREEMENTS

0 5 10 15

Research

Medical

Textile industry

Agro-food

IT

Textile

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ECONOMIC MISSIONS AND BROKERAGE EVENTS IN WHICH COMPANIES FROM THE

CENTRU REGION PARTICIPATED, ORGANIZED WITH THE SUPPORT OF ENTERPRISE

EUROPE NETWORK DURING 2015/2021

400

300

200

100

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Business

meetings

Participating

companies

Organized/support

ed events

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BUSINESS EVENTS

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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FUNDING

Regional Operational Programme 2021 - 2027

Axis 1: A competitive region through innovation and dynamic enterprises, for smart economy

• Development of RDI and TT structures for the benefit of enterprises• Development of connections and synergies, networking between

enterprises, research and development centers and higher education sector, integration in innovation and knowledge networks, in relation to regional smart specialization sectors / areas

• Innovative enterprises for an innovative region• SMEs growth through investment, industrial modernization, technological

advancement and a sustainable regional economy• Support structures for SMEs development

Axis 2: A digital region• Digital enterprises for an advanced economy - smart specialization sectors

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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FUNDING

„StartUP Hub Centru” project -

beneficiaries of the entrepreneurial

training programs

funded business plans

new created jobs

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Innovation services

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Business innovating and scaling

services

SCALE-UP Transylvania

-methodology for providing business

scaling services;

-17 assisted companies in establishing

the degree of internationalization

readiness;

- 4 companies in the Region,

beneficiaries of auditing services;

-1 company assisted for scaling the

business through internationalization.

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SUPPORT FOR INNOVATION

Digital Innovation Ratio

Innovation Management Evaluation

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PARTNERS

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Contact

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