Brussels, October 15th 2008 THE BENEFITS OF NATIONAL REFORM IN SUCCESSFUL MODELS OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ANDALUSIA

Model of Regional Development: Andalusia Brussels, October 15th 2008 Andalusia before the State of Autonomies (eighties) ECONOMY : 1.Production structure excessively dependant on primary sector (+ too low productivity) 2.Existing infrastructures struggle economic development 3.Lack of internationalisation 4.Low degree of entrepreneurship DEMOGRAPHY/SOCIAL: 1.High emigration / very low net increase of population 2.Poor presence of women in the labour market 3.Low qualification of work force

Model of Regional Development: Andalusia Andalusia in the State of Autonomies/ the Accession to the EU ECONOMY : 1.Productive system more balanced and efficient (less dependant on the primary sector). Industrial sector more oriented towards technology/ services sector 2.Internally and externally better interconnected 3.Process of internationalisation 4.Business sector more dynamic DEMOGRAPHY/SOCIAL: 1.Immigration / Significant growth of population 2.Intense incorporation of women into the labour market 3.Increase of qualified work force Brussels, October 15th 2008

Model of Regional Development: Andalusia Andalusia in the State of Autonomies/ the Accession to the EU ONE OF THE MOST DYNAMIC REGIONS IN EUROPE ( ):  Andalusia GDP has increased by 15.7% (Eurozone’s average, 9.3%)  Andalusia average per capita GDP : 80% of the EU-27  Employment has increased by 22.5% (Eurozone, 6.2%)  First region in terms of job creation (268 regions of the EU-27)  More female jobs both in relative and absolute terms (Spain) BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISES:  More than half a million registered companies  companies created in the last 4 years  Exportations increased by 40.4% (rest of Spain, 23%)  Current crisis situation: 2.6 % growth (2.2% in the Eurozone) Brussels, October 15th 2008

Model of Regional Development: Andalusia Brussels, October 15th 2008 Andalusia in the period EU resources for Andalusia:  billion euros (+ 2 billion euros/previous period)  About 1% of GDP (1.6%, previous period) Implementation:  ERDF: 2/3 of the total amount (67.3%)  1/3 dedicated to R+D+I activities  77,95% of investments for competitiveness and employment (at least 60% required by Lisbon Strategy) Specific Actions:  Andalusia Operational Programme ERDF (6.843 billion euros)  Special R+D+I Operational Programme for Enterprises “Technological Fund” (Spain) million euros for Andalusia  Science-Technology-Enterprises System  Creation of technological Centres

Model of Regional Development: Andalusia Brussels, October 15th 2008 Andalusia in the period Specific tools:  Regional Ministry of Innovation, Science and Enterprise  Technological Andalusia Corporation  Andalusia Network of Technological Spaces Strategy for Competitiveness of Andalusia (ECA)  Coherent with the National Plan of Reforms  Main contribution by the Junta de Andalucía to the National Strategic Framework of Reference, the national strategy for: - the Cohesion Fund - the European Regional Development Fund - the European Social Fund

Model of Regional Development: Andalusia Brussels, October 15th 2008 Prospect after Stability and sustainable growth 2.Transitional period with decreasing subsidies 3.New status of a country outside of the convergence group