CompetitivenessEnvironmentInfrastructures and communicationsLocal and urban developmentTraining and employment
 


 
World-wide economic competitiveness is more and more determined by each region's capacity to incorporate new technologies. Fundamental roles in this process are played by the linking of scientific knowledge and technical progress and the increase in the role of technology in economic growth.
The current system of science, technology and industry that exists in the most advanced countries is the result of an evolutionary pro-cess that entails progressive integration of scientific research into the economic system.
 
 
 
It has currently become a central element of economic growth and competitiveness and is now an intrinsic component of the economic system itself which continually formulates demands for new technologies.
 
 
 
The key to technological development is the existence of a technologically productive tissue so that what is essential is not only innovation, but also the adequate connection, dimension and complementation among research, adaptation, production and use of technologies as well as the existence of human resources and productive infrastructure and communications that are adequate for the new technological means.
The public authorities limit the possibilities of action by combining the direct participation in the execution of those projects that are considered priority to foment research, development and technological innovation with the encouragement and collaboration with private initiative in those projects that likewise pursue the achievement of the same objectives.
 
 
 
Public action in the area of technological policy is going to achieve the creation of an environment of interrelations and means put it the service of companies for more effective incorporation of the ac-tivities of R & D, innovation, quality and integral design into the company.
 
 
| Global evolution 1986-1999 |
Competitiveness Axis 1Environment Axis 2R+D Axis 3Infrastructures and communications Axis 4Local and urban development Axis 5Training and employment Axis 6 |

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