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Cross-border
economic
development
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Vienna - Bratislavaand neighboring regions
A number of development agencies are active across the borders, such
as the AGIT (company for innovation and technology transfer which
supports the international expansion of businesses in the Aachen
region), SPI (territorial development agency in the province of Liège,
particularly covering business parks) and WFG (economic promotion
organisation for Belgium’s German-Speaking Community).
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In the field of employment, Grenzinfopunkt (GIP) is a key player.
Created by territorial authorities and consular chambers in 2012,
the organisation offers advice to both employees and businesses,
regarding the regulatory aspects of cross-border work. The GIP
works in close partnership with the consular chambers as well
as the EURES and EURES-T Meuse-Rhine networks. At present,
there is one GIP on the German-Dutch border but the partners are
considering the creation of another on the Belgian-Dutch border.
The INTERREG Euregio Meuse-Rhine programme financed many
economic development projects between 2007 and 2013 and will
continue its support in this area during the 2014-2020 period (with
focus on innovation, energy and the labour market).
Aachen
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