Aalborg Municipality Business Strategy realises the municipality’s joint development opportunities by activating actors across sectors and bringing the latest research, knowledge and expertise to the companies in the municipality in order for them to create growth opportunities and jobs while also contributing to the green transition.

Aalborg Municipality has set seven priorities for the business environment in 2030. The seven priorities reflect a multifaceted need to innovate and develop the business ecosystem with sustainability and digitization as integrated elements.

Priority 3 of Aalborg Municipality Business Strategy focuses on Business Development and Economic Growth, including creating sustainable growth and development in both new and existing companies. Actions mentioned to improve this strategic priority involve targeted efforts for growth and development in established companies (SMEs), so that competitiveness and growth opportunities are increased nationally and internationally – primarily within circular economy, digitization and internationalisation.

Specific indicators to be met before 2030:
- Growth in average turnover in private companies must be above the national average
- Increase in the number of full-time employees in export companies by at least 10%
- Increase in the number of companies that export by at least 10%

The following priorities of the Zadar County Development Plan are:

Development direction 4: Balanced regional development, Strategic goal 13: Strengthening regional competitiveness;
Development direction 3: Green and digital transition, Strategic goal 11: Digital transition of society and economy;
Development direction 2: Strengthening resilience to crises, Strategic goal 7: Security for stable development;
Development direction 1: Sustainable economy and society, Strategic goal 1: Competitive and innovative economy.

The objective of this multi-fund ERDF/ESF Operational Programme (OP) is to increase the competitiveness of the Podkarpackie Region, ensuring in parallel the improvement of the living conditions of its inhabitants. Funds are concentrated on the key drivers for competitiveness, which is one of the main principles of the reformed Cohesion Policy: support for innovation, R&D, technological development, SMEs, e-services, as well as improving energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources constitutes 50 % of the planned allocation from the ERDF; promotion of social inclusion and combating poverty constitutes 28% of EFS allocation. The expected results of the OP are among others: increased R&D spending to GDP by more than 30%; support to almost 2,000 enterprises; 107 km of upgraded railway lines and 273 km of new or upgraded roads; increased share of renewable energy in the total energy production from 12.9% to 15%; increased percentage of population connected to sewage system from 69.90% to 80%; more than 3,500 new places in crèches and 10,000 places funded in kindergartens; support to more than 17,500 of unemployed; support to more than 16,500 of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

AP Vojvodina’s Development Plan for the period 2023-2030 is hierarchically the highest planning document of AP Vojvodina. The primary purpose of the Development Plan is to adjust the structure of public expenditures to the priority development goals. The intention is to stimulate development in the following areas: spatial planning and development, agriculture, water management, forestry, hunting and fishing, tourism, environmental protection, industry and crafts, road, river and railway traffic, education, sports, culture, health and social protection, public information, energy, economic development and development of local self-governments and institutions. The develop. plan of Vojvodina is harmonized with the national and European strategic framework, and the forces of development of Vojvodina are especially harmonized with the forces of sustainable development of Agenda 2030 of the UN as well as with the Sustainable Goals. Key to achieving the goals set by the Development Plan are the commitment of responsible institutions, inter-sectoral co-operation and co-ordination of sectoral policies. The analysis of the situation, which is the foundation for drafting the plan was carried out by experts and verified through consultations with the general public, and it pertains to more than 20 of the most significant topics. The development process of AP Vojvodina Development Plan was based on the principles of publicity and partnership, but also transparency and participation.

The Regional Target Program for the Development of International Cooperation and Promotion of Ivano-Frankivsk Region for 2022-2026 was developed by the Department of International Cooperation and European Integration of Communities of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration in accordance with the current regulations in the field of external relations, international and cross-border cooperation, European integration, foreign economic activity and attraction of foreign investment and approved by the relevant decision of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Council. It is one of tools for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, supporting the region's economic growth, stimulating and introducing innovations, contributing to the joint implementation of local and regional development tasks, and is consistent with the Development Strategy of the Ivano-Frankivsk Region for 2021-2027. This program defines the goal, main tasks for the relevant period, stages and mechanisms for their implementation, and a system for monitoring and evaluating performance.

The National SME Strategy 2019-2030 and it focuses on enhancing SME resilience, competitiveness, and reducing territorial disparities in line with the national S3 Strategy.

This proposal is in line with the framework of the National SME Strategy 2019-2030, aiming to bolster SME growth, competitiveness, and resilience in Hungary. Export capacity and potential are dependant not just on hard factors under the Pillar 1 of the Strategy, but also on the soft factors of skills and knowledge under Pillar 5.

Two distinct entrepreneur groups is crucial. The first group includes the self-employed and small family businesses that focus on stable, long-term operations for personal and family well-being. Priorities include developing entrepreneurial skills and financial awareness, promoting entrepreneurship as a route to success, even for groups disadvantaged in the workforce.

The other group consists of socially-owned companies engaged in market competition for profit, growth, and expansion. Their needs revolve around management and organizational development, leadership skills, digitalization and smart specialization competencies.

Circular economy principles enhance export capacity by promoting resource efficiency, reducing waste, and appealing to sustainability-focused markets worldwide. Integrating eco-friendly practices into production processes not only improves competitiveness and resilience but also fosters brand reputation and market access opportunities on a global scale.

The action aims to promote access to advanced services and external markets for Sardinian enterprises through the internationalisation of enterprises and the development of networking activities also in the framework of national and international partnerships.
The aim is to improve the presence of Sardinian enterprises in global value chains in order to increase their capacity for innovation, production and investment, in particular SMEs and networks of SMEs. Specifically, the Action promotes: the international opening of the regional production system and supply chains, taking into production system and regional supply chains, taking into account the peculiarities of the production fabric, the dimensional characteristics of enterprises; the setting up and/or strengthening of collaboration activities aimed at penetrating new markets or introducing new products in established markets.
The action is also implemented through support for participation in the main e-commerce channels and platforms, the implementation of promotional events of the system, with the involvement of territorial actors (vertically and/or horizontally integrated), favouring in particular digital export and ‘multi-channel export multi-channel’.
Support is envisaged for the attractiveness of new investments, through the creation and/or development of new support tools and services for foreign enterprises.

Regional Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3) Crete 2021-27 sets out the main investment priorities for the RoC in this programming period. It directs ERDF funding for Crete. Focusing on the smart and sustainable development of specialisation sectors, RIS3 Strategy 2021-2027 is based on four levels: - Innovation development with emphasis on research centre-business partnerships. - Strengthening research infrastructures to support the specialisation sectors of the regional economy. - Undertake investments to exploit innovations developed (as products) or to integrate them into production processes. - Supporting business recovery by investing in new activities. The five current specialization sectors are Intelligent Tourism-Culture, Sustainable Agri-Food, Effective Health and Wellness, Digital Technologies, Sustainable Use of Resources.
RIS3 priorities were identified on the basis of the region’s experience from the implementation of similar strategies, regional competitive advantages and specialisation through a consultsation process. They are based on an analysis of the region’s strengths and weaknesses, as well the potential for developing new products and services using new technologies (https://ris3.crete.gov.gr/anatheorisi-ris3crete-2021-2027/).