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With almost half a million inhabitants in the county
Maramures County is facing significant recent economic development.  In economic terms
the most attractive development region in Romania
taking into consideration a well-developed labor market
Current data shows that Maramures County hosts 12,842 companies
Maramures County Council aims to create the proper framework for attracting investors by addressing infrastructure issues
The local authorities want to establish a local economic innovation environment with a regional footprint
Their plan is to set up a network of smart specialization parks
evenly distributed across the county in Baia Sprie
This setup will function as a “motherboard” that will pool innovation resources
lay the groundwork for technological transfer
and facilitate access for local and regional SMEs to international expertise. 
The development of the industrial parks in Maramures County is an assumed priority initiative of the County Council that has the full support of the national administration
the Maramures Industrial Parks Company was established
The documentation for the four specialized smart parks: Baia Sprie
and Târgu Lăpuș was approved in August 2023 by the County Council
and submitted to the funding call for the Regional Operational Programme of the North-West Region
the funding reaches up to over 74 million euros
which includes funds for infrastructure as well as state aid for entrepreneurs investing in these parks
The Diplomat-Bucharest talked to Radu Mircea Zoicas
the CEO of Maramures Industrial Parks Company to find out more about the strategy to transform Maramures into an attractive destination for investors
What are the objectives of Maramures Industrial Parks Company
and business-oriented administration to head the county
The main goal declared by the new administration on day one of its mandate
was to develop the county by attracting investors
Maramures Industrial Parks Company S.A (MBP) was established in early 2021
the two entities have registered remarkable progress in working to create a business-friendly environment
to motivate investors by accommodating both their general as well as their specific needs
What is your strategy for attracting investors in Maramures County
This is where the team up between the County Council and MBP really comes into play
While the County is building the necessary infrastructure to accommodate investors
MBP is developing a fiscal & financial offer
the County has a portfolio of €2.2 billion contracted funds to develop de transportation
The vast majority of funds come from the EU and they are hastily being put to good use
two of our biggest projects that were started after 2021
the airport terminal and a 4-lane bridge to the Ukraine
are expected to be completed this year.    
MBP is simultaneously developing 77 ha of industrial/scientific parks spread out in 7 prime locations around the county of Maramures
each location having the potential extend further in order to accommodate the need of our investors
We offer a rich portfolio of diverse land plots with all the documentation and utilities at the ready; turnkey solutions
we offer all the tax breaks and benefits implied by a top tier industrial park
SMEs coming to our parks will be able to additionally access up to €2.5 million in grants
What is the status of the four smart parks
In August 2023 all the required documents have been submitted for the first four locations: Baia Sprie
The evaluation of the documents has been completed and our projects obtained between 90 and 92 points out of a maximum of 100 points
the financing contracts for all four locations are scheduled to be signed this March
the County Council and the Northwest Regional Development Agency
starting from next month we can begin evaluating projects submitted by investors who are applying for grants.  
MBP has submitted the required documentation for developing three additional parks in: Giulești
While the submitted documentation is under evaluation
the work for developing the feasibility studies and zoning plans is progressing as scheduled
What can you tell us about the infrastructure needed for these parks
For all 7 locations MBP provide all the required infrastructure that an industrial park requires to function smoothly and efficiently
Complementing the above infrastructure in one of our locations (Baia Sprie) we are constructing a campus for dual learning
This initiative aims to facilitate the continuous training and retention of professionals in the area and to assist park residents in achieving their workforce related goals
The public tender for the design & execution of this campus is almost complete and we expect the campus to become fully operational by September 2025
We have already signed partnership agreements with two regional universities and three of the biggest employers in Maramures
we are open to new members as our company is continuously working on identifying new collaborations with experts
through close cooperation with our partners from the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation
an organisation encompassing over 115 thousand members worldwide
and the support of the Northwest Regional Development Agency
we offer support and new opportunities to our residents for their research and development projects encouraging them to innovate their products
How much money do you need to completely develop and finish the project
There are two aspects to be discussed here
we have a total budget of €50 million for developing the roads and utilities infrastructure in all 7 locations
we offer a pre-reserved budget of 75 million euro for grants that future park inhabitants can access through the Northwest Regional Development Agency
This means that SMEs investing in our parks can benefit from the following grants:
         €200.000 minimis aid for consultancy
         €220.000 in innovation aid (100% financed)
         Up to €2.5 million for construction & equipment (60% and respectively 70% financed intensity for small and mid-sized enterprise)
Through these incentives we aim to make Maramureș an attracting destination for investors looking to expand their production capabilities or who are interested in shortening their production/supply chain by expanding capacities closer to their suppliers or customers
What are your financing sources and strategies in this regard
Both the funds for developing the infrastructure as well as the pre-reserved budget for the grants are financed by the European Union through the Northwest Regional Development Agency and the Maramures County Council
These two financing lines are complementary
One comes to the aid of the public sector by supporting the construction of the necessary infrastructure
while the other provides an amazing opportunity for the development of the private sector
What are the current challenges for the company and the County
The first challenge relates to the construction of the parks themselves
approvals & documents on time and within budget is a major priority for us
Our team is working diligently to meet tight deadlines and ensure that everting is ready on launch day
The second challenge we face is equally as important
It consists of getting our message across to investors who could genuinely benefit from what is offered in Maramures
our daily lives are constantly flooded with copious amounts of semi-relevant data
reliable outlets such as yourselves play a key role in helping us cut through the noise and bringing to our attention the pertinent information that is useful to us
I am grateful for having the opportunity to present the potential of or project to the Diplomat’s esteemed readers and ensure them of our full commitment in accommodating their business plans within the innovative Maramures Business Parks
I would like to point out that when looking at the past
Maramures has mostly been developing well below its potential
This has led to the county currently having lower monthly wages and land prices in comparison to national and regional averages
speaking from my personal experience as a person born and raised here
Maramures has started on an accelerate upward path
making right now the perfect moment to invest in the region.