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.