Global North-East SWOT Analysis Strong Points Weak Points ...

Opportunities• Presence of programs ith internationalco-finance directed to environmentprotection (LIFE, ECOLINKS, REC);• Increase of local authorities interest topromote partnerships for environmentprotection;• Presence of cooperation with Dutch andNetherland ministries for environmentprotection;• Setting up the National EnvironmentProtection Fund to support priorities ofNational Plan for Environment Protection.• Approval of National Plan for WasteManagement;• Presence of Local Action Plans forEnironment Protection.Risks• Low output rate of areas in the proximityof industrial areas;• High risk of eutrophication of the lakes;• Presence of high risk natural disasterareas (earth slides, floods);• Low funds for environment protection;• Continuous uncontrolled deforestationwith effects on air pollution and soilerosion.BUSINESSStrong pointsWeak points• High percentage of employees active inSMEs and micro-enterprises, 55.10% outof the total employed – year 2002;• Lowest number of SMEs per1.000pop.compared to the other regionswithin 2000 – 2002;• High input of SMEs into regional hotel andrestaurants - 62.40% – year 2002;• Low rate of SMEs output in processingindustry as 30.09%;• High and even distribution of microenterprisesover all activity sectors exceptelectricity;• Low cooperation betweenuniversities/R&D and SMEs to providetechnologic transfer and innovation• 100% of gross investments of SMEs in development;hotels and real estate – year 2002; • Low participation of micro-enterprises• Hotel and restaurants turnover is 100% and SMEs to export;done by micro-enterprises and SMEs – • Immature consultancy services sector.year 2002.OpportunitiesRisks• Setting up industrial parks within PHARE2000: Industrial technological Park, Iasi• Unstable politics and frequent lawalterations (including fiscal ones);and IT Park, Hemeiusi, Bacau and alsobuilding Radauti Prut-Lipcani bridge,Romania-Republic of Moldova - which is• Low rate of infrastructure developmentboth rural and urban as quantity andquality;to stimulate regional business;• Lack of cash, financial obstruction;• Setting up the Bucovina-SuceavaEconomic Center, the Botosani Business• Low association level of SMEs in theregion;Incubator, and Busness Center Tutova-Barlad within PHARE 2001;• Low management training.• Presence of National Multi-annualProgram for Technological and BusinessIncubators by National office for SMEs;• Forecasted decrease of inflation rate andconsequent credit cost reduction;• Presence of raw materials: constructionand wood (see natural resources) whichare to attract foreign investors;RDA NE SWOT Analysis RDP 2007-2013 PAGE 5