Description
The Bistrița IndustriaNova Hub Smart Specialisation Park is an innovative initiative launched by the Municipality of Bistrița, aiming to boost economic development and innovation in the region. The park is managed by SC Business Park Bistrița Sud SRL, an entity tasked with attracting investments and supporting both local and international entrepreneurship.
The project benefits from a €10 million grant under the North-West Regional Programme 2021–2027, allocated for the development of modern and efficient infrastructure. Additionally, a pre-allocated budget of €12.5 million is reserved for SMEs operating in the park, offering substantial financial support for their expansion and modernization.
Strategically located approximately 200 meters from the European Road E58, the park is accessible via the urban streets Secundară 10 and Speranței, ensuring swift connectivity to the main road network.
- Project Name: Bistrița IndustriaNova Hub Smart Specialization Park
- Location: Viișoara
Google Maps - Total Surface: 37,652 sqm (7 plots)
- Proposed Contract Type: Concession
- Founder: Municipality of Bistrița
- Administrator: SC Business Park Bistrița Sud SRL
- Dual carriageway access roads (east-west and north-south), with pedestrian alleys and green spaces
- Roads and walkways to all plots, with sidewalks and landscaped green areas
- Dedicated parking for the smart specialisation park
- Access points, sidewalks, and landscaping
- Utility networks: water supply, sewage, electricity, stormwater drainage, street and architectural lighting
- Technical area on a concrete platform: pump house, transformer station, water tanks for firefighting
- Energy-efficiency infrastructure: solar park and mini wind turbines
Major Cities
- Bistrița: 5 km
- Cluj-Napoca: 109 km
- Bucharest: 440 km
European Roads
- E58 – 600 m
- E576 – 56 km
Highways
- A3 Motorway (Târgu Mureș) – 90 km
Border Crossing Points
- Ukraine (Sighetu Marmației) – 139 km
- Hungary (Petea) – 200 km
Seaports
- Constanța – 654 km
- Koper (Slovenia) – 1106 km
International Airports
- Avram Iancu Cluj-Napoca International Airport – 103 km
- Maramureș International Airport – 150 km
- Oradea International Airport – 274 km
SC Business Park Bistrița Sud SRL manages the Bistrița Sud Industrial Park, located in the Sărata area of Bistrița. Established in 2012 by the Bistrița Local Council, the company's mission is to attract investment and drive both local and regional economic development.
Its main activities include park administration, project implementation monitoring, and fostering innovation through partnerships with universities and research institutes. Key partners include Cluj IT Cluster, the Bistrița-Năsăud Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cora S.R.L., ICPE Bistrița S.A., and the Eco-Innovative Cluster for a Sustainable Environment (CLEMS).
Partnerships with Universities and Research Institutes
To make full use of available laboratory infrastructure, resident SMEs will have direct access to researchers through applied projects and research contracts. Through the DIH4Society network, they can access the laboratories of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, which include:
- Intelligent Embedded Systems Lab
- CAD-CAM Lab
- 3D Measurement and Scanning Lab
- AR/VR Lab
- Smart Building Lab
- Research Lab for Thermal Engines and Biofuels
- Embedded and Dedicated Computing Systems
- Distributed Systems Research Lab
- Digital Design and Manufacturing Lab
- Distributed Industrial Robotics and Industry 4.0 Systems Lab
- Mechatronics and Energy Lab
- Medical Robotics Lab
- Robotics and Nonlinear Control Lab
- Cybersecurity Lab
Thematic Events and Matchmaking
Regular events will connect local companies with investors, European clusters, universities, and other innovation partners.
International Projects and Structural Funds
The park will support initiatives to attract EU funding for digitalization, green transition, and smart regional development.
Integration with Local Educational and Social Infrastructure
A nearby recreational park, developed under the Regional Operational Programme 2014–2024, enhances the attractiveness of the area. Additionally, the zone is served by a kindergarten and two primary schools (grades I–IV and I–VIII), providing accessible education for employees’ families.
- Project Name: Bistrița IndustriaNova Hub Smart Specialization Park
- Location: Viișoara
Google Maps - Total Surface: 37,652 sqm (7 plots)
- Proposed Contract Type: Concession
- Founder: Municipality of Bistrița
- Administrator: SC Business Park Bistrița Sud SRL
- Dual carriageway access roads (east-west and north-south), with pedestrian alleys and green spaces
- Roads and walkways to all plots, with sidewalks and landscaped green areas
- Dedicated parking for the smart specialisation park
- Access points, sidewalks, and landscaping
- Utility networks: water supply, sewage, electricity, stormwater drainage, street and architectural lighting
- Technical area on a concrete platform: pump house, transformer station, water tanks for firefighting
- Energy-efficiency infrastructure: solar park and mini wind turbines
Major Cities
- Bistrița: 5 km
- Cluj-Napoca: 109 km
- Bucharest: 440 km
European Roads
- E58 – 600 m
- E576 – 56 km
Highways
- A3 Motorway (Târgu Mureș) – 90 km
Border Crossing Points
- Ukraine (Sighetu Marmației) – 139 km
- Hungary (Petea) – 200 km
Seaports
- Constanța – 654 km
- Koper (Slovenia) – 1106 km
International Airports
- Avram Iancu Cluj-Napoca International Airport – 103 km
- Maramureș International Airport – 150 km
- Oradea International Airport – 274 km
SC Business Park Bistrița Sud SRL manages the Bistrița Sud Industrial Park, located in the Sărata area of Bistrița. Established in 2012 by the Bistrița Local Council, the company's mission is to attract investment and drive both local and regional economic development.
Its main activities include park administration, project implementation monitoring, and fostering innovation through partnerships with universities and research institutes. Key partners include Cluj IT Cluster, the Bistrița-Năsăud Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cora S.R.L., ICPE Bistrița S.A., and the Eco-Innovative Cluster for a Sustainable Environment (CLEMS).
Partnerships with Universities and Research Institutes
To make full use of available laboratory infrastructure, resident SMEs will have direct access to researchers through applied projects and research contracts. Through the DIH4Society network, they can access the laboratories of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, which include:
- Intelligent Embedded Systems Lab
- CAD-CAM Lab
- 3D Measurement and Scanning Lab
- AR/VR Lab
- Smart Building Lab
- Research Lab for Thermal Engines and Biofuels
- Embedded and Dedicated Computing Systems
- Distributed Systems Research Lab
- Digital Design and Manufacturing Lab
- Distributed Industrial Robotics and Industry 4.0 Systems Lab
- Mechatronics and Energy Lab
- Medical Robotics Lab
- Robotics and Nonlinear Control Lab
- Cybersecurity Lab
Thematic Events and Matchmaking
Regular events will connect local companies with investors, European clusters, universities, and other innovation partners.
International Projects and Structural Funds
The park will support initiatives to attract EU funding for digitalization, green transition, and smart regional development.
Integration with Local Educational and Social Infrastructure
A nearby recreational park, developed under the Regional Operational Programme 2014–2024, enhances the attractiveness of the area. Additionally, the zone is served by a kindergarten and two primary schools (grades I–IV and I–VIII), providing accessible education for employees’ families.
