The Innovation Environment in the Zlín Region
It can generally be said that the business community in the Zlín Region understands innovation from the wider perspective. Business people identify with the American approach, where innovation is considered to be a specific business instrument - resource leading to the creation of wealth. It is for this reason that they approach innovations in the spirit of the definition used by the former Ministry of Commerce and Trade in Great Britain, ("...the successful exploitation of new ideas")
The innovation environment in the region is always to a certain extent determined by the macroeconomic situation and the business environment. In the tables below there is a summary of the basic indicators and information about the Zlín Region, from which it is possible to gain a basic understanding of its economic situation and development. If not mentioned otherwise, the data refers to 2007.
The innovation environment in the region is always to a certain extent determined by the macroeconomic situation and the business environment. In the tables below there is a summary of the basic indicators and information about the Zlín Region, from which it is possible to gain a basic understanding of its economic situation and development. If not mentioned otherwise, the data refers to 2007.
Basic Economic data:
Source – Czech Statistical Office
| Indicator | Unit | Zlín region | Czech republic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total polulation | 590 780 | 10 381 130 | |
| GDP (gross domestic product) | mil.CZK | 167 186 | 3 696 400 |
| GDP per capita | CZK | 283 366 | 354 410 |
| GVA (gross value added) | mil. CZK | *150 684 | 2 856 000 |
| Export | mil. CZK | 120 726 | 2 466 096 |
| Average monthly gross wage 2005 | Kč | 16 420 | 19 024 |
| Average monthly gross wage 2006 | Kč | 17 004 | 20 211 |
| Average monthly gross wage 2007 | Kč | 17 004 | 20 211 |
| Disposable income per capita | Kč | 159 530 | 166 525 |
| Registered job applicants 2005 | % | 9,27 | 8,97 |
| Registered job applicants 2006 | % | 7,75 | 7,1 |
| Registered job applicants 2007 | % | 6,02 | 5,98 |
| Number of Economic Subjects | 2,5 mil. | 131 395 | |
| * 40,5 % manufacturing | |||
The most significant branches of industry in the Zlín Region:
Source – Czech Statistical Office
In the next tables is the list of entreprises with 100 + employees and with headquarters in the Zlín region. The first table displays the level of earnings , the second shows the average evidence number of employees.
| Sales of own goods and services incidental to industry: by CZ-NACE*) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CZ-NACE | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Industry, total | 111 777 | 126 705 | 143 979 |
| Manufacturing | 47 133 | 48 577 | 51 112 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 45 195 | 57 307 | 63 574 |
| Manufacture of chemicals, chemical products and man-made fibres | 10 421 | 12 858 | 13 608 |
| Manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products | 9 488 | 11 035 | 13 800 |
| *)Enterprises with 100 employees or more with head office in the region | |||
| Average registered number of employees in the industry: by CZ-NACE*) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CZ-NACE | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Industry, total | 49 484 | 50 803 | 53 268 |
| Manufacture of electrical and optical equipment | 8 877 | 8 173 | 8 509 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 8 551 | 10 080 | 11 308 |
| Manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products | 5 476 | 6 303 | 6 870 |
| *) Enterprises with 100 employees or more with head office in the region | |||
The innovation performance of countries and regions of the EU is assessed using the SII index (Summary Innovation Index), which is regionally set to a level NUTS2. The Zlín and Olomouc Regions together form NUTS2 Central Moravia, where the SII is in a range slightly below the average for the Czech Republic and it is similar to other comparable regions in the Czech Republic. Detailed results are contained in the diagram below:
Country comparison according to up to date overall efficiency in relation to trend 2005-2006
Source - European Innovation Scoreboard
The current overall efficiency of European countries is illustrated by four quadrantal graph in relation to shot-term direction of progress (trend SII):
Innovative efficiency of European countries:
Axis x illustrates trend of (average annual rate of rise) SSI
SII – Summary Innovation Index
Axis y illustrates SII
In terms of the innovation offering there are several research institutions active in the Zlín Region. Reference to research and development capacities.
The sector focus of R&D institutions in the Region is the following:
- ecology
- building and construction
- chemical
- arms manufacturing
- information technology
- agriculture and forestry
- polymer conversion (plastics), rubber
- wood processing
- food processing, manufacturing of biological products
A characteristic feature of the Zlín Region is that in terms of the Czech Republic it has an above average proportion of tertiary students in the population of the region. Also the proportion of investment into R&D in the private sector and employees in R&D in the private sector is in terms of the Czech Republic significantly above average. Thanks to a sufficient supply of a qualified workers and the interest in advanced investments the Zlín Region is very attractive for potential investors.
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