Swiss Regional Policy

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1 Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO Division for Regional Policy Swiss Regional Policy SEMI Swiss Semiconductor Forum February 2015 WBZ Lenzburg Regula Egli Division for Regional Policy, Deputy Head

2 Content 1. Policy context 2. Swiss Regional Policy Objectives Priorities Principles 3. Priority: Regional Innovation Systems 4. Practical examples 2

3 1 Policy context Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SBFI) Federal Office for Agriculture State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO Organisation, Legal Affairs & Accreditation Economic Policy Directorate Promotion Activities Directorate Foreign Economic Affairs Directorate Labor Directorate Export and Investment Promotion SME Policy Tourism policy Regional Policy 3

4 1 Policy context Percentage of innovating enterprises, % 55% 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% Metropolitan areas Rural areas Switzerland Source (adapted): Monitoringbericht Die regionalwirtschaftliche Entwicklung in der Schweiz, p

5 2 Swiss Regional Policy The objective of Swiss regional policy is to improve the competitiveness of the regions (Mountainous, rural and border regions) 5

6 2 Swiss Regional Policy Thematic priorities Industrial value creation systems Touristic value creation system Priorities Content Know How transfer and innovation Qualification of the regional workforce and acteurs Promotion of networks and cooperation Extending and strengthening regional value chains Promotion of infrastructures with high value added 1. Regional innovation systems 2. Structural change in tourism According to the draft of the program of the Swiss Regional Policy 6

7 2 Swiss Regional Policy Principles 1. The Swiss confederation defines the overall framework (objective, priorities, principles ) 2. The cantons define implementation programs 3. The Swiss confederation concludes a program agreement with each canton (or groups of cantons) 4. Cantons implement 7

8 3 Regional Innovation Systems (RIS) Goal: Increase the innovation-dynamism in regions Intended outpout RIS with an innovation-strategy and a governance Customised innovation support services in different regions Intended outcome Actors in innovation systems coordinate and cooperate Target groups in the regions get innovation support corresponding to their needs and potentials National and international actors recognise RIS as partners Intended impact Improvement of innovation capacity in regions Exploit innovation potentials 8

9 3 Regional Innovation Systems (RIS) Potential RIS (6) 9

10 3 Regional Innovation Systems (RIS) Customised innovation support services in the various regions To get a fair selection, the excercise for all of you is the same: climbe on this tree! 10

11 4 Practical examples (1/3) «i-net innovation networks»: promotion of innovation in Northwestern Switzerland 11

4 Practical examples (2/3) «phænovum»: Research network for children and young adults in the border triangle of Basel Inspire and motivate children and

12 4 Practical examples (2/3) «phænovum»: Research network for children and young adults in the border triangle of Basel Inspire and motivate children and young adults in natural sciences and technology Provide facilities to do research and experiments Partner: kindergartens, schools, highscools, industry 12

13 4 Practical examples (3/3) «Solar Rail»: functional solar elements Developmement of a prototype for a low-priced module, that enduser can fix on the balcony to produce energy Partner: company for applied research, SMEs and the electric power company 13

14 Thank you! Contacts and further informations

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