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| “Financing Innovation in European Regions” Jönköping - Småland med öarna (6th – 7th November 2006) |
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On the 6th and 7th of November 2006, the ERIK+ Study Visit on Innovation Finance was held in Jönköping in the region of Småland med öarna, Sweden.
The Study Visit included a half day working entitled “Financing Innovation in European Regions” during which good practices from various European regions were presented leading to a fruitful debate among participants.
The second day saw field trips to the Jönköping Science Park, where participants were taken on a tour and presented some of the important activities in the field of business creation and financing, and to one important industrial company in the region.
Power point presentations can be downloaded below.
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Monday, 6th November 2006
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Welcome to Småland med öarna
Representative from the regional Council of Jönköping County
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Presentation of Innovation Finance TWG
Erik Bunis, Per Schöldberg, Mats L.G. Rosén
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Presentation of Småland med öarna RPIA
Mats L.G. Rosén
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Good Practices: Presentation and Discussion
FAME: Support Fund to Micro Companies
Agencia de Desenvolvimiento Regional do Alentejo
LTC Presentation
Erik Bunis, LTC, Sweden
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Good Practices Småland med öarna: Presentation and Discussion
KGF
Seed Finance
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Discussion - Financing Innovation in European Regions
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Conclusions - Småland med öarna
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Tuesday, 7th November 2006
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Study Visit Introduction
Jönköping Science Park
Dan Friberg, CEO of Jönköping Science Park
GP Tekniklots
Thomas Malmborg, Almi Företagspartner Jönköping AB
Finansieringsportalen Jönköping (Innovation Finance Network Portal Jönköping)
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For further information please consult the following links
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Elmia Congress and Concert Hall, Jönköping
Elmia began in 1961 as a trade fair for agriculture and forestry. Today Elmia arranges around 15 fairs every year within a variety of business areas. Elmia also runs a large number of customised events for external organisers, and is responsible for space rental and services.
A large number of conferences, congresses, launches, events and banquets are also arranged every year. An ultra-modern congress and concert hall has made Elmia one of Sweden’s major conference and culture centres.
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Jönköping Science Park
Science Park is a meeting point for knowledge-intensive companies and dynamic business innovators seeking to explore new business opportunities in the Jönköping area. The facilities are located at the heart of the world famous entrepreneurial spirit of our region, and close by the progressive and expansive Jönköping University.
As well as having a good business concept, any business venture must be based on a spirit of entrepreneurship, and the availability of an established infrastructure to secure future growth and development. They also offer qualified business development services. Every company has access to a coach and a variety of external expertise in the early stages of the business venture. As the company grows Science Park offer other services such as seed capital, legal advise or help with patent issues.
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Huskvarna Prototyper
Huskvarna Prototyper AB is a High Tech state of the art company with its main focus on forming prototypes for the Swedish market. The majority of its business is sheet metal forming, but they also undertaking welding activities. They develop accessories and work out special designs with an ingenuity recognised among people in Sweden. ”We make something out of nothing” has been a motto for the local industry in Huskvarna for generations. Advanced equipment and skilled human resources are the companies greatest assets. Huskvarna Prototyper's main customers are manufacturers of vehicles, major and small applicances including VOLVO, Saab, Scania, ABB, Elkay in USA, and Electrolux.
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