1. Welcome to Objective 2 programme Carinthia Austria
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2. 1.1 Introduction
The European Commission will actively participate in the development of the Carinthia region by co- financing the Objective 2 programme for the area during
The region is located in southern Austria along the Slovenian and Italian borders.
During the previous period the region was covered under the Objectives 2 and 5(b).
The total cost of the programme is EUR 457 million, of which EUR 85 million will be provided by the EU Structural Funds.
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3. 1.2 Map of the eligible area
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4. 1.3 Description of the eligible area
Region is located in southern Austria along the Slovenian and Italian borders; Over 50% of the region locates at 1000m or higher above sea-level. A little less than half of the total population of the region is eligible under Objective 2; Carinthia has a GDP per capita at 89% of the EU average (Austria 112%). This is due in part to the lag of growth in the last few years and to the high seasonal unemployment in the region; Unemployment stands at 5.6%. The service sector accounts for the lion's share of GDP (66%) followed by manufacturing (32%) and agriculture and forestry (2%). Agriculture employs 8.1% of the labour force; There is a lack of technical oriented universities in the region. This has been somewhat offset by the creation of courses in technical colleges. However, these are located outside the Objective 2 area.
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5. GDP/head Empl.% of total, 1999 Unempl. rate%
1.4 Main regional indicators in EU and Austria *
Source: EC: Second report on Economic and Social Cohesion, Volume 2, Jan 2001
Economy Labour market
GDP/head Empl.% of total, 1999 Unempl. rate%
Agri Indust. Servi
EU ,0 100,0 4,5 29,2 66,0 8,4 9,4
Österreich 102,2 111,7 6,2 29,8 64,0 3,1 4,0
Burgenland 61,1 68,8 6,3 34,3 59,5 3,5 3,3
N-österreich 84,4 91,4 10,1 29,5 60,5 2,7 3,1
Wien 152,0 162,8 0,8 22,8 76,4 5,3 5,9
Kärnten 80,9 91,6 7,8 30,6 61,6 3,2 4,7
Steiermark 78,6 90,1 8,5 33,8 57,7 3,2 4,1
O-österreich 97,8 104,9 8,3 34,9 56,9 2,4 2,7
Salzburg 115,7 124,8 4,9 26,5 68,6 2,0 3,4
Tirol 102,0 113,4 4,8 24,3 70,9 2,0 4,7
Vorarlberg 105,3 111,8 2,0 41,2 56,8 1,5 3,5
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6. 2. Development strategy
The overall aim is to make Carinthia more attractive
to industry as a business location, and more attractive
place to live for local people and visitors.
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7. 2. Development strategy Three subordinate goals:
1. to boost the competitiveness of firms in the regional fields of competence (electronics, software and data communications, mechanical engineering and plant construction, construction and timber construction, and companies with an emphasis on high value added, growth, export, and the environment) by:
developing individual firms
fostering inter-company co-operation and clusters
developing business-related services
training measures geared to the labour force and to management
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8. 2. Development strategy
2. to strengthen the competitiveness of firms in defined market segments by:
developing individual enterprises and co-operation between those enterprises;
innovative infrastructure and tourist service facilities;
training entrepreneurs and managers.
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9. 2. Development strategy
3. to help employees to adapt more easily to changing needs by:
providing training;
to network regional interests;
to concentrate resources via co-operation projects.
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10. 3. Priorities and measures
Three development priorities and 7 measures, together with technical assistance: 1. Commerce, industry and production-related services; Tourism and regional develoipment; 3. Training and industry; 4. Technical assistance
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11. Priority 1: Commerce, industry and production - related services
The programme includes the following three development priorities and 7 measures, together with technical assistance:
1.Commerce, industry and production-related services:
Structural Funds: EUR Total public funding: EUR Total volume: EUR
(ERDF: 74,4% of total EU contribution), 4 measures:
1. Innovative investments, 2. R&D, technology transfer, 3. Innovative ‘soft’ measures, 4. Environmental and pilot projects
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12. Priority 2 : Tourism and regional development
Structural Funds: EUR
Total public funding: EUR
Total volume: EUR
(ERDF: 19.8% of total EU contribution), 2 measures:
1. Innovative investments
2. Innovative ‘soft’ measures
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13. Priority 3 : Training and industry
Structural Funds: EUR
Total public funding: EUR
Total volume: EUR
(ESF: 4.3% of total EU contribution), 1 measure:
1. Training and industry
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14. Priority 4. Technical Assistance
Structural Funds: EUR
Total public funding: EUR
Total volume: EUR
(ERDF/ESF: 1.6% of total EU contribution), 2 measures:
1. Technical assistance ERDF
2. Technical assistance ESF
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15. 4. Management and contact details The Carithian Economic Promotion Fund (KWF: Kärnter Wirt- schaftsförderungsfonds) has been designated as the Managing Authority responsible for the overall coordination of the programme. The Austrian Regional Planning Conference (ÖROK: Österreich- ische Raumordnungskonferenz) will act as the secretariat for both Objective 1 and 2 programmes. The Monitoring Committee will include the competent Federal ministries and implementing bodies alongside the social partners and institutions responsible for equal opportunities and sustain- able development. The Ministry of Finance and the department responsible for coordinating each Fund will have overall financial responsibility for financial control.
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16. 4. Management and contact details KWF Kärntner Wirtschaftsförderungsfonds Heuplatz 2, A-9020 Klagenfurt Schinner, Reinhard Heuplatz 2, A-9020 Klagenfurt Tel. (04 63) , Fax (04 63) Web: Kärntner Wirtschaftsförderungsfonds Österreichischen Raumordnunskonferenz (ÖROK) Geschäftsführer Kunze, Eduard Hohenstaufengasse 3, A-1010 Wien Tel.: , Fax.: : Web: Österreichische Raumordnungkonferenz (ÖROK)
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17. 4. Management and contact details European Commission: Directorate-General Regional Policy UNIT D-3, Operations in Austria and Benelux Rue de la Loi 200, B-1040 Brussels Tel Fax Visiting address: Gerd Gratzer Building CSM1, 6/80 23, rue Pere de Deken, 1040 Brussels
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18. 5. Financial and Technical informations:
5. Financial and Technical informations: Title : Objective 2 programme for Carinthia Intervention type : Single Programming Document CCI No. : 2000AT162DO001 No. of decision : C(2001)206 Final approval date : 21-MAR-01
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19. 6. Overview of monitoring indicators
The following targets have been set at programme level:
1100 new jobs
4200 safeguarded jobs
private investment of € 283 million to be mobilised
2100 participants in training measures
290 innovation projects
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20. 7. Financial breakdown by priority area and by funds (in millions of €) Priority area Total EU Public aid cost contrib. (EC+oth.) Commerce, industry and production-related services Tourism and regional development Training and industry Technical Assistance Phasing out Total Financial Breakdown by Funds (in millions of €) EU Contribution ERDF ESF Total : % % 4.53%
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