Economic competitiveness increase through development of SMEs in cross-border regions of Poland, Belarus and Ukraine
Economic competitiveness increase through development of SMEs in cross-border regions of Poland, Belarus and Ukraine

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to analyse economic competitiveness increase through the development of SMEs in cross-border regions of Poland, Belarus and Ukraine. This article is dedicated to the analyses of the Cross-border Cooperation Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2007-2013. The study primarily used the analysis of Ukrainian, Polish and Belarusian legislation, literature resources and statistical data. A detailed analysis of the regional socioeconomic facilities, trends of development and cross-border cooperation helped to formulate the following main priorities: improving conditions for the development of SMEs (creating supportive conditions for free competition and modernisation of the current regional economic structures); improving entrepreneurial and innovative attitudes in the region’s population; support for innovative businesses and stimulation of initiatives aimed at starting new innovative enterprises; enhancing cooperation between the academic sector and business entities; development of the region’s business management personnel and improvement in the level of education, skills and competences; promotion of the economic and investment potential of the region including potential high-growth sectors.

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