asvilocplus - agency supporting value of innovation system in regional and local economies

The Istrian Development Agency (IDA) Ltd. was founded by the Region of Istria and its 9 towns in 1999 as an operational body entrusted with the implementation of development programmes. It is a self-sustainable agency (project financed) and it represents an essential agent of the Istrian economic development. Its primary role lies in the stimulation of the development of small and medium-sized trade in the Region of Istria through securing financial support, holding educational courses, developing entrepreneurial infrastructure, providing information and consultation services to entrepreneurs, offering services to prospective foreign investors, and implementing different interregional and international projects aimed at creating favorable entrepreneurial conditions in the Region. Until 2009 IDA was involved in a total of 16 projects co-financed through various EU programmes. With the help of PHARE 2006 programme IDA recently established METRIS - the Research Centre for Metals. www.ida.hr