The Czech Region of Vysocina is leading on the development of the pilot projects.
The authority is responsible for economic activity in its territory, a major part of which is the provision of support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to embrace digital technology.
The development of a good Internet infrastructure for eGovernment and eBusiness, and assisting SMEs to obtain funding for the development of Digital Business Ecosystems (DBEs) are also key roles.
The Vysocina Region is experienced in DBE deployment plans through the participation of EPMA, a semi-public agency it co-founded, in the EU project PEARDROP (Promoting Ecosystems and Regional Development in support of Regional Development Programming).
The Region has been working with the on-line DBE deployment plan tool, and aims to apply this experience for real regional planning and to exchange knowledge in DBEs for the benefit of its SMEs.
Two pilot DBEs are already underway to bring the benefits of innovation, collaboration, streamlined purchasing processes and the development of new and niche markets for Vysocina’s SMEs. One has been was developed by a private company as a "vortal" (vertical portal) for the forestry industry. The second is the Vysocina Tourism Portal which is under early development by the Region.
Through the DE-LAN project, the Vysocina Region aims to:
- Identify, develop, implement and analyse eight light regional pilot actions aimed at producing transferable good practices for a wide range of sectors and themes.
