3. Smart Indicators 3.1 Smart Economy Financial promotion Strategies for the economic development of the city. It is important for cities to focus on the design of forward‐looking and strategic activities and projects for regional economic development. Therefore, cities were consulted on the strategic lines they were working on.
Madrid
The strategic lines on which Madrid Emprende bases all its policies, actions and plans are: 1. Renewal of the current economic model
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2. Accelerating the new economic model This includes several lines of action, one of them is called Entrepreneurship and Business Management, which includes a wide range of actions: • Entrepreneurial Culture.
Lappeenranta
Stable economy, high‐quality and sustainable basic services, safe and appealing living environment, valued EU‐Russia operator, national developer of policies and practices, good and inspiring employer, active promotion of employment
• Promoting Innovation. • Investment and Financing. • Developing, Attracting and Retaining Talent. • Eliminating red tape. • Clustering and Networking. • Specialization.
Mexico City
Fund for the Development of the Software Industry (PROSOFT FUND). This is a tripartite programme, which aims to promote the development of the information technology industry by granting temporary subsidies to projects in the field of Information Technology and related services
• Sustainability.
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