Prsentation Cluster Chemie Kunststoffe

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ChemLogChemical Logistics Cooperation in Central
and Eastern Europe Initiative for the
Development of Central and Eastern European
Feedstock Network

Andreas Fiedler Clustermanagement Chemistry /
Plastics Central Germany ECRN Workshop,
17.6.2008 in Usti
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Genesis

• Discussion im the framework of the High Level
  Group for the competitiveness of chemical
  industry in Europe
• Proposal by ECRN, strong interest especially
  from Poland and Czech Republic
• Internal consultation with regional stakeholders
  of chemical cluster in Saxony-Anhalt
  Development of position paper
• Organisation of international workshops in
  Magdeburg on 20th February Agreement Agreement
  on thematic focus with partners from Poland and
  Czech Republic with partners from Poland and
  Czech Republic on thematic focus of the
  initiative and development of cooperation project
  for implementation and financing
• Integration of position in HLG by Experts and
  ECRN President Dr. Haseloff
• ChemLog initiative is mentioned in HLG report

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Workshop in Magdeburg, 20th February 08
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Chemical Logistics Cooperation in Central and
Eastern Europe

• INTERREG IVB Central Europe Application
  submitted on 14.4.08
• Project duration 10/08 09/11,
• Budget 2.2 Mio. Euro
• Lead Partner Ministry for Economy and Labour of
  Saxony-Anhalt (DE)

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Project Partners

• Ministry for Regional Development and Transport
  Saxony-Anhalt (DE)
• isw Institute for Structural Policy and Economic
  Development (DE),
• Polnish Chamber of Chemcial Industry (PL)
• Association of the Chemical Industry Czech
  Republic, (CZ)
• Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical
  Industry of Slovak Republic (SK)
• Usti Region (CZ),
• Province Novara (IT),
• Logistikum Competence Centre, Linz (AT),
• Regional Development Holding, Budapest (HU)

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Associated Partners

• European Chemical Regions Network
• Chamber Union Elbe / Oder
• Voivodship Masovia, PL
• Regional Development Agency North Great Plains,
  HU
• Ministry for Environment and Ministry for
  Transport of Czech Republic

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Geographical coverage
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ChemLog Objectives

• Strengthening Railway and Waterway transport for
  chemical goods in comparison to road to improve
  safety and environmental protection, reduction of
  costs and increased speed and flexibility for
  chemical logistics
• Support of development of logistic centres for
  intermodal transport and their integration in
  infrastructure planning.
• Support of stronger connection of pipelines for
  the development of an effective central and
  eastern European Feedstock Network.
• Initiate transnational know-how and technology
  transfer for the development of efficient
  transport systems with focus on West-East
  dimension
• Support of implementation of trans-European
  Transport Corridors, Contribution for
  harmonisation of regulations, coordinated
  planning of infrastructure and coordinated use of
  Structural Funds.

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Planned Activities

• Analysis and Exchange of Experience
• SWOT Analysis, Best Practice, Knowledge Transfer
• Investment Preparation
• Indicator system for evaluation of impact of
  chemical infrastructure
• 4 feasibility studies on pipelines, intermodal
  transport, railway and waterway transport
• Strategy development and Mainstreaming
• Development of Central and Eastern European
  Feedstock Network
• Development of Joint Strategy and Action Plan
• Dissemination and Communication
• 3 Dissemination events, Website, Newsletter,
  Brochures, Regional Stakeholder Meetings

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Organisation of cooperation

• Bottom up approach regional, transnational,
  European
• Regional Stakeholder Meetings Integration of
  Interest of regional Stakeholders (Enterprises,
  Associations, Chambers, ...)
• Transnational Workshops of project partners for
  implementation of work in European consortium
• Advisory Group in Brussels for articulation of
  project results towards European Institutions and
  Interest representations,
• Integration of Expertise from chemical
  enterprises and associations and logistic
  providers is required sustainable partnership
• Joint development of Central and Eastern
  European Feedstock Network (Strategy and Action
  Plan)

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Communication and Implementation

• Communication of project results towards
  relevant target group for policy formulation,
• Active integration of relevant stakeholders for
  implementation
• Influencing policy development in the area of
  chemical logistics at levels regional, national
  and European
• selected policy areas European Logistic Action
  Plan, Trans-European Corridors, Coordination of
  different national and regional transport
  planning, coordinated use of European Structural
  Funds, Support of transnational infrastructure
  projects

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Outlook

• Follow up meeting on 17 June in Usti
• Evaluation by JTS until July
• Publication of Results on 23 July
• Potential Start of project after Summer Break
• Kick off Meeting in October in Saxony-Anhalt
• First Dissemination Event in April 2009 in Czech
  Republic in combination with presentation of
  results of High Level Group under Czech EU
  Council Presidency

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Kontakt Lead Partner Catrin Gutowsky Ministe
rium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit des Landes
Sachsen-Anhalt Hasselbachstraße 4 39104
Magdeburg Tel [phone] Email
catrin.gutowsky_at_mw.sachsen-anhalt.de Clustermanag
ement Dr. Gunthard Bratzke Andreas
Fiedler isw GmbH, Clustermanagement Hoher
Weg 3, 06120 Halle an der Saale Tel. 0345 /
29 98 271 8 Fax 0345 / 29 98 271 1 E-Mail
info_at_cluster-chemie-kunststoffe.de Cluster
speaker Dr. Christoph Mühlhaus Dow
Olefinverbund GmbH, Generalbevollmächtigter
PF 1163, 06201 Schkopau Tel. 03461 / 49 28
82 Fax 03461 / 49 36 44 E-Mail
CmMuehlhaus_at_dow.com