1. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 Kick-off meeting APP4INNO project Pécs 24 th October 2012

2. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine

3. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 State Region Province Italy Veneto Rovigo

4. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 The province of Rovigo: The Polesine Surface m 2 1789Surface m 2 1789 Population n. 244.800Population n. 244.800 Municipalities n. 50Municipalities n. 50 Representative firms:Representative firms: - Agriculture n. 5.962 - Agriculture n. 5.962 - Fishing n. 1.986 - Fishing n. 1.986 - Manufacturing n. 2.881 - Manufacturing n. 2.881 - Construction n. 3.733 - Construction n. 3.733 - Trade n. 5.290 - Trade n. 5.290 - Accommodation and Food Servicesn. 1.416 - Accommodation and Food Services n. 1.416 - Services n. 4.913 - Services n. 4.913 - Other n. 123 n. 26.304

5. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 THE CONSVIPO The Consortium for Development of Polesine has been established in 1963 promoted by the Province of Rovigo, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Artisanship, Agriculture and all the Municipalities of the province of Rovigo. Territorial Agency for programming, coordination and animator of the social and economic development of the territory of the Rovigo province, it works to promote and support the inhabitants and entrepreneurs of opportunities offered in the area of Rovigo province.

6. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 AIMS The Consortium for development operates in synergy with Public and private bodies, Company Associations, Companies, Labour Unions with the aim to provide harmony and homogeneity to the initiatives for the growth of the "Polesine System". It assists and supports consorted municipalities to programme and implement projects. It promotes activities to favour the realisation of financed initiatives for economic development of the area.

7. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 Relationship framework

8. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 Consvipo’s strategic plan The strategic plan shows the lines and actions through which Consvipo operates. Consolidating the local governance, through the synergy of Institutions, Social and Functional Autonomies, represents the daily activity ambient.

9. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 11 persons divided in sectors Consvipo’s organisation chart Director Vice Director Sectors Manager Enterprises and Municipality services Communitarian policies and partnerships Territory Development Policies Technical Administrative and General Affairs

10. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 Main projects and activities Development policy lab Consolidation of negotiated programming actions Development agreements between public and private Institutions: - Territorial Pact: The Consvipo is the Responsible Institution of the two Territorial Pacts: “Rovigo-Europa Company Project” and “Territorial Pact in favour of agriculture and fishing”.

11. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 Type of intervention N° of interventions Investment amount in euro Granted contribution in euro Infrastructural1017 mil.14 mil. Entrepreneurial70197 mil.33 mil. Total80214 mil.47 mil. Rovigo-Europa Company Project Type of intervention N° of interventions Investment amount in euro Granted contribution in euro Entrepreneurial1812 mil.6 mil. TERRITORIAL PACT IN FAVOUR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHING

12. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 - Districts: The Consvipo has promoted and supported the “Fishing Cluster” and the “Amusements Cluster” Local “planning in partnership” actions - The CONVIPO is responsible of the I.P.A. Area Programmatic Agreement”, a new tool of decentralized planning and of territorial development provided by the Regional Law no. 35/2001. The IPA gives to the Public local Organizations and Economic and Social bodies the opportunity to participate at the regional planning with agreements and proposals to promote the economical and social development.

13. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 - In March 2009 the Consvipo has established and promoted a “FOUND OF GUARANTEE” of access at the credit to help and support the Sme in the Polesine area. More of Credit Institution have agreed at the initiative given a favourable banking conditions with a plafond of 30 millions of euro.

14. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 Integrated projects for tourist promotion. Innovative project for renewable energy in public sector: PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM IN POLESINE The “PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM IN POLESINE” is a pilot-project with the issue of set up photovoltaic systems in each Municipality of the Rovigo province that will allow a reduction of the CO2 emissions in the atmosphere and a saving of energy expenses. 38 Municipalities have involved to the project and no. 62 photovoltaic systems will be install. (€ 6 million)

15. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 Infrastructural initiatives for spreading ICT: Polesine TLC is a company which was constituted in 2003 by the CONSVIPO which is the Authority responsible for the infrastructure of broadband in the Rovigo province with the aim to construct the infrastructure of the broadband over the Polesine territory in order to reduce the “digital divide”. It allows companies and the Public Administration to surf the net much more quickly, but above all to use the opportunities offered by the “Information Society” by 2010.

16. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 Actions for supporting social growth Territorial marketing: The Consvipo has realized many projects in order to promote and increase competitiviness and attraction of Polesine at the national and international level through a wider activity of promotion (media, meeting, workshops etc.)

17. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 Activities within Communitarian Programmes INTERREG INTERACT LEADER + ERDF ESF EQUAL

18. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 Activities within 2007-2013 EU Programmes SOUTH EAST EUROPE IPA CBC CENTRAL EUROPE EUROPE FOR CITIZENS (Twinning) YOUTH IN ACTION (EVS)

19. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 APP4INNO project Huge interest Great incentives A lot of expectations Pilot action Cooperation among partners

20. Presentation of the Consortium for Development of Polesine APP4INNO PROJECT APP4INNO PROJECT - Pésc, 24 th October 2012 Thanks for your attention Mrs. Silvia Bergoglio Chief officer for Territory Development Policies Sector e-mail: bergoglio@consvipo.it bergoglio@consvipo.it V.le delle Industrie, 53/b – 45100 ROVIGO - Italy Phone: +39-0425/412576 Fax +39-0425/419410 E-mail: consvipo@consvipo.itconsvipo@consvipo.it Web site: www.consvipo.itwww.consvipo.it