RRDA

Rzeszów Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego SA was established by a notarial deed on May 31, 1993 in the form of a joint stock company. The goal of RARR S.A. is to conduct activities aimed at the comprehensive development of the Podkarpacie region by concentrating and mobilizing the potential of local communities as well as advisory and service activities in the processesof restructuring, opening and supporting economic ventures, promoting the region and acquiring foreign aid funds.

The area of RARR S.A.'s activity however, there is not only the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, as many projects implemented by the Agency have a supra-regional and even international scope. It has implemented more than 300 EU-funded projects worth almost EUR 450 million, trained 25,000 people, awarded grants for starting a business to over 4,000 people, granted grants to over 3,000 companies and loans to 300 companies, supported over 100 social enterprises with grants and trainings, manages the Podkarpackie Science and Technology Park "Aeropolis", the Podkarpackie Technology Incubator and the Academic Pre-Incubator.

RARR S.A. has a large human resources potential. It employs over 180 people, including lawyers, economists, sociologists, financiers, engineers and design specialists. They all have the necessary experience and knowledge needed to provide the services offered.

Within this scope of activities, RRDA has conduct in-depth analysis of special needs, monitor the current situation on the labour market, as well as developed dedicated handbooks and training programmes. RRDA also puts special emphasis on educational projects especially among the youth and elderly through various projects and trainings. RRDA is involved in development of skills and chances on the local labour market and especially those which have difficulties or are excluded and discriminated living in rural areas and having limited access to education etc.

After having many international projects, RRDA has gained required experience in financial and objective project flow. Rzeszów Regional Development Agency is a member of the Enterprise Europe Network, which is currently the largest European network of institutions supporting the technological development of enterprises. The network supports companies in identifying potential business partners and developing foreign contacts for SMEs.