The company Regional Development Agency, commonly known as RDA, in cooperation with their partner Stowarzyszenie Gmin Polskich Euroreginu Glacensis realizes a common project “RDA – The platform for cross-border regional development” ” as a part of Operational Programme Cross-Border Cooperation Czech Republic – Poland 2007-2013, Microprojects funds in Euroregion Glacensis.The main objective of the project is to assess the RDA ten years’ activity.

The company RDA was established in 2000 as a service organization for a single-occasion administration of the preliminary programme CBC Phare SFMP 99. In 2010 there was a 10th anniversary since its establishment. It gave inspiration to realize a project called “RDA – The platform for cross-border regional development”, which is aimed to assess the RDA ten years’ activity. RDA has been using a new logo since 2010.
 
Among the main activities there is cross-border cooperation in European unity, intention to develop friendship and mutually useful contacts as well as relationships at various levels between the Czech Republic and Poland through commonly realized projects. The main objective of the regional voluntary association is to remove inequality among borderline regions and gradually level off economic and social development. Its activities reach all aspects of cultural, social, economic and infrastructural spheres of local inhabitants, particularly in the Czech-Polish border area.
 
During its ten-year existence RDA has built a significant position in the field of developing agencies. However, it is now essential to look ahead and adapt to the current trends in subsidy politics. Under the terms of the project RDA has introduced a new image. A new logo and motto have been presented as well as leaflets and promotional items. Promotional roll-ups have been made for successfully realized projects to be presented at various meetings.
 
There was an international conference held on 2 - 3 September, 2010 commemorating the 10-year anniversary of RDA.

The Czech-Polish conference took place on the premises of newly constructed Municipal Theatre and Community Centre UFFO in Trutnov being the very first major event. It was a welcome opportunity to evaluate existing RDA activities as well as current and future development. On the agenda was namely evaluation of assets to individual regions and realized projects from different points of view. In addition, the participants were able to exchange experience in making contacts, preparation and realization of the Czech-Polish projects and compare visions of future mutual relationships.

When the conference finished, all participants arrived in the sport and recreational complex BRET nearby Prkenný Důl u Žacléře with awaiting common sport and social activities. There was a historically first Czech-Polish football match.
 
Next day took place a common hiking trip along the Czech and Polish borderline on the trail of Czech and Polish friendship to the mountain Sněžka. The 2-day meeting was the climax of the ten year’s existence of Regional Development Agency and a way of thanks for cooperation to partners in state administration, municipalities, private sector as well as current and former employees or other partners.

Last but not least task is a publication of the 10-year activity report.
 

The realization of the project has met the target that was set by RDA. Cooperation among individual agents in the region development has been perfected. The participants have been given the chance to share experience in preparation and realization of the Czech-Polish projects and access to all essential information. RDA have strengthened cross-border bonds and structures within organizations and municipalities as well as cross-border growth. Such development in various social-economic spheres of life has a positive impact on development, integration and competitiveness in the Czech-Polish borderline.The realization of the project has helped to confirm a significantly positive impact of company’s activities.

RDA has helped to obtain 1.803.774.000 CZK worth of financial means for common development projects. In addition, 230 projects have been administered in the total sum of 47.480.000 CZK.
This has proven RDA to be a true platform for cross-border regional development.


file roll up for downloading here: " Multi-purpose sports field Sokolík Lično "
file roll up for downloading here: " Multi-purpose sports center "
file roll up for downloading here: " Cycle paths on the Upper Elbe "
file roll up for downloading here: " The development of tourist and recreational infrastructure in the border area "
file roll up for downloading here: " Development of the fire rescue system on the Czech-Polish border area"
file roll up for downloading here: " Underground of the Giant mountains "
file roll up for downloading here: " Cultural and social centre of the Czech-Polish border area "
file roll up for downloading here: " Improvement of transport infrastructure Božanov - Radków "
file roll up for downloading here: " Purchase of machine equipment for the winter tourist access to the Eagle and Bystřické mountains "
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