votes: Integrating Role of the Union for the Development of the Moravian Silesian Region The Moravian Silesian Region similarly as the world in general faces now the deepening economic crisis In spite of adverse conditions events are organised that are of major importance not only for the life in the region Let us mention the traditional Christmas concert Region for Itself The programme included now a welcome of the new President of the Moravian Silesian Region Jaroslav Palas who was given the symbols of the region a naked flame lamp for miners and a steel Walachian axe with a wooden handle The President of the Region received also a list of eight key priorities identified by the Chamber of Commerce of Moravian Silesian Region and the Union for the Development of the Moravian Silesian Region Of major importance was the first official meeting of the President of the Region with representatives of businesses represented by the Union for the Development of the Moravian Silesian Region Chamber of Commerce of Moravian Silesian Region and Association of Industrial Enterprises from Moravia and Silesia It is also necessary to mention the conference Development Opportunities for Businesses in the Moravian Silesian Region in 2009 where the President of the Region confirmed his will to cooperate with the representatives of the regional businesses Topics of the conference included the present crisis The businessmen expect an active support of the state that should offer specific purpose well prepared state orders Assisted export would be appreciated too Prompt drawing of funds from operational programmes is also of major importance A decrease of energy costs this being in particular the case of electricity costs would be considerably welcomed The last topic is closely connected with the international conference Ensuring the Energy Safety of EU Member States within the Joint Electricity Market that was organised within the Czech presidency over the European Union It was evident that the Czech approach expertise and knowledge should considerably contribute to the creation of a feasible energy strategy of EU that might be the basis for the energy safety in EU The current situation is very serious but the crisis should be viewed as a part of economic cycles The depth of the crisis is influenced by the degree and intensity of errors Such errors should be investigated into and analysed in order to eliminate them in the future so that some pointless solutions to the crisis would not make it even deeper I really warn against financial subsidies into various sectors such subsidies are short lasting and after some time they result into another subsidies that are not reasonable and should not be granted anymore Let us assume that the crisis is a kind of an illness of the economy and the treatment should be based on cause for such illness Nevertheless features of the economic crisis include recovery effects and such effects should not be prevented by indigested political decisions By Pavel Bartoš 1st Vice president of the Union Chairman of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce of Moravian Silesian Region Now during the economic recession the Union for the Development of the Moravian Silesian Region plays mostly the integrating role and supports joint interests of businesses and businessmen in this region Similarly as during the past period of the economic boom the Union defines now key requirements relating to the topical situation in the region and deals with the requirements at the levels of both the region and of the Czech Republic As most of you know many requirements set by the Union and supported by the businessmen operating in this region have been approved and implemented supporting thus the development of the region Now the region similarly as the world in general faces consequences of the crisis The world has been dealing with such situation for the first time after many decades Intensive collaboration is needed in the world in general within EU the Czech Republic and of course within specific regions And now it is the time for the Union to start integrating the parties and initiate and coordinate key negotiations Our objective is to look for actions that would provably and reliably address the unemployment It is the increasing number of the unemployed that represents the major hazard which would deepen the crisis And it is necessary to minimise and eliminate such hazard jointly One of possibilities of overcoming the recession is not to be afraid of investing Investments should be made both in the research and development so that the scientific level and capacity of the Moravian Silesian Region could go up even in the critical situation and into for instance the transport infrastructure In the context of the economic crisis it is mentioned from time to time that the construction of the D 47 motorway might be interrupted It is the infrastructure in the region where the Union takes specific actions Among others the Union has established contacts with a new government representative in charge for the construction of roads and motorways in the Moravian Silesian Region Not only the motorway D 47 but also the transport connection of Opava Ostrava and Slovakia are among key pre requisites for the stabilisation of the region Therefore the Union is struggling for the early construction of the roads and pays a particular attention to priorities that are of key importance for minimising and eliminating the current economic situation Even in times of the crisis foundations for the future development and prosperity are being born And we should keep this in mind By Václav Roubíček President of the Union for the Development of the Moravian Silesian Region 90 Leaders Magazine II 2009 N d i h i i h U i f Moravian Silesian Region and Businessmen Take Active Actions when Facing the Economic Crisis Pavel Bartoš Photo Archive Václav Roubíček Photo Archive www msunion cz
Leaders Magazine II 2009 91 Union for the Development of the MORAVIAN SILESIAN REGION The Union for the Development of the Moravian Silesian Region is a voluntary non profit organisation that has been participating for a long time in the creation of pre requisites for the economic prosperity and general development of the region The key reason for establishing the Union at the beginning of the 1990s was to support the extensive industrial transformation to set main targets and promote principal development projects and concepts Another goal was the coordination of regional activities after regions were established cooperation agreements have been signed with the Moravian Silesian Region and the Chamber of Commerce of Moravian Silesian Region At present there are 160 direct members in the Union The members include leading industrial companies and businesses universities project and consulting organisations industrial clusters development and HR agencies some health organisations and municipalities Some of the members represent many other entities This means the Union represents in fact several thousands companies entrepreneurs and institutions from various businesses Thanks to this approach the adopted resolutions recommendations and priorities are stable and based on practical experience The same applies to the quality of projects and concepts Elected representatives of the Union are the President and Vice presidents namely Prof Ing Václav Roubíček CSc Technical University VŠB TU Ostrava President of the Union Ing Pavel Bartoš Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director FITE a s 1st Vicepresident of the Union Chairman of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce of Moravian Silesian Region Doc Ing Jiří Cienciala CSc Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director Třinecké železárny a s Vice president of the Union Ing Václav Daněk Chairman of the Board TCHAS spol s r o Vice president of the Union Ing Ivo Klimša Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director Biocel Paskov a s Vicepresident of the Union Ing Karel Mazal Executive Officer of the Board of Directors RWE Distribuční služby s r o Vicepresident of the Union Ing Pavel Vítek ODS Dopravní stavby Ostrava a s Vice president of the Union The executive body is represented by the Managing Director Ing Miroslav Fabian KEY TOPICS AND ISSUES INCLUDE development of the transport infrastructure and serviceability logistics and transport systems revitalisation and development intentions in spheres of power supply wastes and environment R D and specialised education support with a focus on the growth of innovations improvements of the investment and business environment in the region and region s ability to compete wide communication and cooperation within the region Czech Republic and European Union Activities carried out by the Union for the Development of the Moravian Silesian Region have resulted in many specific results exceeding the scope of the region The Union has contributed to the completion of important infrastructure projects has participated in creation of conceptual documents and programmes used as a basis by the Moravian Silesian Region has been among those who created the Regional Development Agency Ostrava and Free Zone Ostrava and has established the first recruiting agency in the region and five industrial clusters The Union has been participating in important projects incl the international ones For a long time the Union has been improving conditions for efficient drawing of EU funds The Union has enforced the creation of new fields of studies and has been organising important international conferences and other events The Union is also among those who are setting long termed objectives and are trying to find out solutions to the current economic recession The number of members of the Union has been steadily increasing since 2001 when the regions were established This proves that the members are ready to cooperate with each other and to participate in the development of the Moravian Silesian Region By Ing Miroslav Fabian Managing Director of the executive body of the Union for the Development of the Moravian Silesian Region Main Events Organised By the Union for the Development of the Moravian Silesian Region Each Year The 6th conference focused on post industrial sites water management energy safety of the region and limits for demanding industrial plants in the context of the environment protection 18 March 2009 OKD Mining Museum in Ostrava Landek The 9th year of the international conference focused on concepts legislative new technologies and investments in waste management in Central Europe countries after the accession to the European Union 27 28 April 2009 Atom Hotel The 15th regional congress focused on assistance to municipalities in collection of up to date ininformation about legislative and development isues and on raising of funds 9 June 2009 Klimkovice Spa The 10th jubilee international conference focused on development perspectives and scenarios for the Moravian Silesian Region including impacts of development activities on the living standard in the region 22 23 September 2009 Atom Hotel The 13th international conference on development of the transport infrastructure serviceability and transport system with the aim to enforce certain projects and connect the Moravian Silesian Region to the main European road network 3 4 November 2009 Atom Hotel The 10th Christmas concert Region for Itself organised as a Christmas party for the members of the Union in order to support the regional communication and involvement of the members in the Union 9 December 2009 Imperial Hotel Ing Miroslav Fabian Photo Archive www msunion cz
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