Southwest fales on the move: Regional 2025 relies on digitization!

Southwest fales on the move: Regional 2025 relies on digitization!

January 30, 2025 not only marks one further day in the calendar, but also underlines the continuing efforts to regional development in South Westphalia. This region, which consists of the five districts of Hochsauerlandkreis, Märkischer Kreis, district of Olpe, Siegen-Wittgenstein and the district of Soest, is the focus of the regional 2025. In this context, the future viability of the region is to be strengthened in particular through digitization. In the past - specifically in 2013 - South Westphalia has successfully carried out the regional, which has significantly improved the framework conditions. According to localdirekt.de the regional as a structural support program of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and is offered every three years of a region to present its projects.

The initiative to the regional was already promoted by the district councilors of the circles at the beginning of the 2000s. These political managers recognized that joint action in the regions is necessary for better perception at state, federal and international levels. An example of successful regional cohesion is the East Westphalia-Lippe region, which served as a model in 2000. The focus of the regional is the umbrella brand "Südwestfalen", which positions the region for tourism and economically.

in the focus of the regional 2025

The regional 2025 pursues the goal of strengthening the so-called “Südwestfalen-DNA” through digitization, with the guiding principles “digitally-sustainable-authentic”. Three fields of action are defined for the implementation and development of innovative ideas: space, society as well as business and work. When implementing these projects, Südwestfalen Agentur GmbH works closely with the district government, which informs potential applicants about funding opportunities and supports the qualification of projects. This procedure enables prioritization of certified projects compared to other in the normal funding programs of the country, as reported by bra.nrw.de .

The regional has given important impulses for regional development in the past. Between 2008 and 2013, a total of 155 million euros in grants flowed according to South Westphalia, stationed in various key projects. According to Wirtschaft.nrw.de , these projects focus on the expansion of the wheel network, the tourist marketing of industrial witnesses and the improvement of the quality of life through projects such as "above on the Volme" and "a circle". The provision of specialist competencies and the latest technologies is also covered by initiatives such as the user center of formal construction South Westphalia.

A prime example of the previous regional work is the construction of the castle elevator in Altena, which is not only considered a technical masterpiece, but also as a cultural highlight of the region. The elevator, which connects the historic Altena Castle with the city center, was opened on April 26, 2014 and offers visitors a multimedia cultural experience.

draw conclusions and stay in front

The challenges in front of which South Westphalia is facing are diverse. But the regional 2025 is seen as an opportunity to develop the region in a future -oriented manner. To date, over 200 representatives have presented at the opening event to apply for the regional 2025 ideas. This shows the commitment and enthusiasm of the regional actors. The continuous dialogue between cities, municipalities and the district government is considered crucial for the success of the program.

The regional is not just a funding program, but a strategic instrument to exploit the regional potential and to increase the quality of life in South Westphalia sustainably. The coming years will be decisive to put the projects developed into practice and to lead the region into a digital, significant future.