Somogy County Regional Development Programme is a regional development document developed in line with the Regional Development and Spatial Planning Act (1996: XXI.) of Hungary. The Prorgamme is a more broken down and detailed document, which has been developed on the basis of the Somogy County Regional Development Concept.
Priority 2 of the Programme is the improvement of competitiveness of enterprises in Somogy county in the industry and service sector. The priority consists of the following measures:
1. Development of business infrastructure, particularly in district centres.
2. Support to R&D&I, cooperation of enterprises.
3. Incentives to investments: consultancy and mentorship schemes, financial instruments, establishment of county-level economy development agency.
Territorially the programme treats core areas (Kaposvár, Balaton coast) and peripheries (internal and southern) separately. In sectoral terms the document puts a strong focus on the agricultural sector and the related industries and services, particularly from academic cooperation point of view. The Hungarian Agriculture and Life Science University has its campus in Kaposvár.
The Programme does not have a direct founding source. Implementation takes place from various funding, including mainstream ERDF, national instruments and cross-border cooperation. SME cooperation with Croatia is directly through a special CBC instrument under Interreg CBC (B Light).

The Regional Operational Programme "East Macedonia, Thrace" 2021-2027 is a key instrument for the implementation of the REMTH's development strategy under the NSRF 2021-2027. The ROP is finva1n|cSeudbmitted by resources of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF+) and acting in complementarity and synergy with sectoral programmes and other financial instruments.
Strategic Objectives of the Programme are:
- supporting and restarting the economy,
- the protection and exploitation of the rich natural environment and cultural resources,
- upgrading human resources and strengthening social cohesion.
The InnoCoop project tackles priority 1 (SO 1.3 Enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs...), whose indicative actions are:
- Strengthening existing and establishment of new businesses with emphasis on start-ups in areas of the RIS3 strategy.
- Enhancing business extroversion and supporting exports as a priority in areas of the RIS3 strategy.
- Development / upgrade of mechanisms and structures of business support.
Through the implementation of these objectives, the improvement of the economic, social and environmental indicators of the Region is sought, reducing the distance from the performances of the other Greek Regions, but also from the EU average.
Beneficiaries of the program are research centres. public and private bodies.

The programme to be addressed is the European agricultural fund for rural development (EAFRD). The priority to focus on is: Social inclusion and economic development.
The programme aims at reinforcing support and market measures by strengthening the social, environmental and economic sustainability of rural areas. It contributes to the sustainable development of rural areas through three long-term objectives:
- fostering the competitiveness of rural sectors, such as agriculture and forestry;
- ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources and climate action;
- achieving a balanced territorial development of rural economies and communities including the creation and maintenance of employment.
The EAFRD budget for 2021-27 amounts to €95.5 billion. The EAFRD serves as a source of loans, micro-loans, guarantees and risk capital available to operators that operate in rural areas, such as in the agricultural and forestry sectors, undertaking projects that are financially sustainable and compatible with EAFRD priorities.
Among the measures to be financed: the establishment of young people in rural areas and in fields related such as in agriculture, investments in farms and for the development of rural areas. It is addressed to producers and people operating (in different ways) in the rural world.

The instrument is adopted by the Government of Serbia and implemented through accredited regional development agencies (RDA). It's aim is to support regional development and entrepreneurship. It provides standardized services to local governments, their institutions, as well as to existing and new SMEs, cooperatives, clusters, and social enterprises. The services include information, promotion, training, consulting, mentoring, and field controls. RDAs are responsible for providing monthly information on business development, available programs, funding, and organizing of at least 15 promotional events annually.
The training modules are categorized into mandatory and optional, covering essential areas such as business plan development, financial management, export strategies, marketing, and e-business. RDAs may also offer consulting services, while mentoring is mandatory through certified trainers. The program is funded by the state budget, offering non-financial support to its target groups.
To improve the program’s effectiveness, continuous professional development for RDA employees is essential to enhance their skills and knowledge in providing better services. Additionally, learning from the experiences of other organizations and strengthening collaboration networks with partners can improve service delivery and expand the range of support. By focusing on these areas, the program can have a greater impact on SME development and strengthen the regional economy.

The Programme European Funds for Podlaskie 2021-2027 (FEdP) is one of the tools serving the implementation of the Podlaskie Voivodeship Development Strategy 2030 (SRWP 2030), adopted on 27 April 2020 by the Podlaskie Regional Assembly. The programme is also an instrument under the Partnership Agreement for Cohesion Policy 2021-2027 in Poland. FEdP is a two-fund programme, co-financed by ERDF and ESF+. It implements the five Cohesion Policy objectives set out in the legislative package for 2021-2027.
In response to the identified development challenges, the main objective of the Programme is: Striving to achieve the position of a well-developed and attractive region in terms of quality of life thanks to the use of development potentials and state-of-the-art technologies, as well as unique environmental values, rich cultural heritage, high level of competence of the inhabitants and local initiatives.
Specific objective within FEdP of relevance to the InnoCoop objectives is: 2.1.1.3. Specific objective (iii): Strengthening the sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and creating jobs in SMEs, including through productive investment. Support may cover projects contributing to the development and competitiveness of SMEs from the region, including the internationalization of SME activities. Investments in SMEs will be aimed in particular at increasing technological advancement, the level of robotization and the ability to implement innovation.

The addressed policy instrument is Lithuania's S3 strategy, which has been drawn up in accordance with the concept of the development of integrated science, studies and business centres (valleys), approved in 2007, taking into account the national strategy Lithuania 2030. According to the Concept science and technology parks (STPs) are integral part of Valleys.

It allcoates 1132 million euros EU funding for measures, under responsibility of the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation.
74% of the investments will be dedicated to the more rural Mid-West Lithuania; the rest to the Capital region. Investments will be made in creating favourable conditions for start-ups and in the transformation of SMEs into high value-added entities in the Mid-West Region.
- From R&D oriented SMEs perspective, they will be directed towards the commercialization of final product. Tech-Park Kaunas funds SMEs performing R&D activities from its revenue, as de minimis support. Tech-Park Kaunas is also entitled to operate funding to support R&D SMEs.
- Less knowledge-intensive SMEs will be provided with innovation support and advisory, as part of the regional acceleration programmes. Services are provided to companies hosted in the Tech Park's infrastructure, or to SMEs overall the country.
Overall, STPs, like Tech Park Kaunas have a significant impact on the improvement of the Concept, as STPs are integral element of the innovation ecosystem. STPs act as an intermediary between science and business.