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1 DEVELOPMENT ACCELERATOR WWW. LASERVALLEY. RO Laser Valley - Land of Lights is about capitalising on the uniqueness of the scientifc and technological Pan-European research infrastructure Extreme Light Infrastructure - Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP), about valorising the scientifc, technological and talent hub already existing in the city of Măgurele, Ilfov County, about taking advantage of the geographic location, neighbouring the Southern area of Bucharest and close to the Danube River, about creating an economic growth pole as a regional science, innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, about integrated disruptive development (‘game changer’) and about an accelerator of territorial transformation. In essence, it is about an accelerator for Romania’s development. Laser Valley - Land of Lights targets an entire territory, covering several counties in Romania with high implications for the development, transport and European mobility Axis represented by the Danube, with expectations regarding its association as a strategic, fagship project to the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR). The years 2018 (the centennial of Romania’s Great Unifcation) and 2019 (Romanian EU Council Presidency) are opportunities and challenges for Laser Valley as well. Due to its uniqueness, size, complexity and potential socio-economic impact, the project is among the most challenging in post-1989 Romania - certainly the largest in terms of smart territorial development. The success of Laser Valley - Land of Lights depends on the successful action of the state, as an entrepreneurial state, on the public-public partnership (local - central administration), on the public- private partnership and on the private initiatives, both individually but, especially, orchestrated. The public commitment at Government level, the local administration commitment, the stakeholders’ involvement and national and international communication are also key drivers for concrete results. The need for an open governance structure for the development of Laser Valley is a major conclusion of 2016. This structure is instrumental for the coordination of interventions, for the exploitation of the exceptional potential and for delivering positive impacts on competitiveness and welfare. As ELI-NP is an example of continuity, ever since 2009, when it was assumed by the Government, we strongly believe that Laser Valley - Land of Lights already has the necessary dynamics to be on the agenda of any Government, at least for the next decade.
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