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technoAREA Gorizia: opportunities for companies


13.05.2011 -

Opportunities and competitive advantages offered by the 'Gorizia System' and the establishment of business activities in the laboratories and premises available at technoAREA Gorizia, the most recent AREA Science Park technology centre. These were the topics discussed today at an international workshop organised by AREA with the collaboration and participation of institutions, and local trade and financial organisations.


In the Isontino capital various players are working together to attract ideas and investors, and to encourage economic, business and social development in which research and technology play a key role. Within this context, technoAREA Gorizia offers a home to businesses with an international and innovative focus. Situated in renovated and functional premises within the Gorizia Truck Terminal, the new technology hub will give strategic priority to the energy sector, focussing primarily, but not exclusively, on businesses and start-ups operating in the fields of alternative and renewable energy. In particular, the idea is to encourage the development of innovative and environmentally friendly systems, and solutions for energy efficiency and savings.

 

There are a number of advantages for companies choosing to become tenants of technoAREA. These include: an additional 8 points in the rankings for the allocation of regional funding relating to innovation of industrial facilities as laid down in "Law 30"; assistance in technological development and the acquisition of funding for research, innovation and business development; financial support - direct (funding on a partnership basis and facilitated access to public funds for research and innovation) and indirect (consultancy on the acquisition of public project funding); access to market research services and technological background and development studies.

 

"Companies that become tenants of technoAREA Gorizia will have the opportunity to share knowledge, experience, skills, resources, tools and market opportunities and to take advantage of the high value added specialist services of AREA Science Park," explains Gabriele Gatti, AREA's Strategic Planning Director. "To facilitate and enhance the development processes of innovative companies in technoAREA, we have created the 'Gorizia System', a collection of complementary tools and services to support businesses, research and industrial innovation, offered through an alliance between local organisations interested in the economic development of the area."

 

For businesses choosing to become tenants of technoAREA, a number of concessions will be made available by the following organisations: the municipality, the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Gorizia, the Chamber of Commerce, Confindustria, the Gorizia Consortium for Industrial Development, and of course AREA Science Park. Specifically, the Fondazione will provide incentives to reduce leasing costs for the first year of business, while the Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with AREA, is planning to issue a number of calls for proposals aimed at rewarding innovative businesses. Furthermore Confindustria Gorizia, will provide assistance in seeking concessions and in preparing the necessary applications; assistance in all relations with the public administration in order to start up business activities; and assistance in dealing with unions.

 

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