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Catalonia 2020 Strategy EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SOCIAL COHESION INNOVATION & KNOWLEDGE ENTREPRENEURISM INTERNATIONALISATION GREEN ECONOMY Catalonia 2020 Strategy Generalitat de Catalunya (Government

of Catalonia) Ministry of Economy and Knowledge http://www. gencat. cat/economiaiconeixement April 2012 Catalonia 2020 Strategy 4 This document,

which establishes the guidelines for the Catalonia 2020 Strategy (ECAT 2020), was drawn up based on the Europe 2020 Strategy and with the participation of all the Catalan Government ministries as well as economic and social stakeholders.

Catalonia 2020 Strategy 5 Contents 1. Executive summary 2. Bases for growth 3. Framework of reference

5. 3. Innovation and knowledge 5. 4. Entrepreneurism 5. 5. Internationalisation 5. 6. Green economy 6. Shaping policy:

of businesses 6. 5. Promoting entrepreneurship 6. 6. Fostering the transition to a more resource-efficient economy 6. 7. Modernising the Administration 6. 8. Promoting strategic infrastructure Catalonia

and building on the experience gained from the two previous Strategic Agreements for the competitiveness of the Catalan economy (2005-2007 and 2008-2011),

ECAT 2020 is designed an initiative to ensure the long-term competitiveness of the Catalan economy and better employment, establishing a roadmap for economic recovery whilst preserving the model of social cohesion.

and which are accepted widely by governments and economic and social stakeholders. Taking into account both the headline targets and the seven flagship initiatives established in the Europe 2020 Strategy and the needs of the Catalan economy,

ECAT 2020 identifies six priority areas: employment and training; social cohesion; innovation and knowledge; entrepreneurism;

and the green economy. ECAT 2020 is organised around eight strategic lines of action. These are broken down into operational objectives and quantifiable targets for products and services,

which are reviewed annually in an evaluation process based on a system of indicators. ECAT 2020 is launched in a scenario marked by budget consolidation.

however, the effective and efficient implementation of these policies depends on the action of other stakeholders (other public authorities, employers'organisations, companies, trade unions, workers'associations, etc..

open system and a promotion and communication plan that will help to identify this initiative as a reference for Catalan competitiveness amongst citizens.

and challenges facing the Catalan economy. In its report, CAREC describes the situation and prospects for the Catalan economy and identifies the priorities that should guide policies aimed at helping Catalonia to recover

and begin growing again. The report proposes strategic actions to help the economy recover from the crisis and move towards balanced, sustained growth.

Moreover, it also identifies the four great challenges whose outcome will decide how the Catalan economy develops:

employment, finance, productivity and confidence. The CAREC report stresses that the strategy for the competitiveness of the Catalan economy should revolve around four basic ideas:

-Taking advantage of the crisis to thoroughly overhaul the Catalan economy. -Back to basics, that is relaunching the project for an entrepreneurial Catalonia with a strong and firmly-rooted industrial base in order to attract more sectors with high potential for job creation

and encourage new, emerging knowledge-based sectors. -Eliminating the barriers and rigidity that prevent the Catalan economy from growing.

The public authorities should foster entrepreneurial activity, providing guidance and establishing the necessary conditions to enable future-looking business sectors to advance

Noting the will expressed by economic and social stakeholders and the parliamentary groups, the Catalan Government reaffirms its conviction of the need to build, within the framework of institutional agreement,

ECAT 2020 also builds on the experience gathered from the two previous Strategic Agreements in Catalonia between the Catalan Government and economic and social stakeholders 3. 1. The Europe 2020 Strategy The Europe 2020 Strategy,

adopted by the European council on 17 june 2010, is designed an initiative to help the European economy recover from the crisis

Europe 2020 calls on the European economies to launch new engines to boost growth and jobs,

-Developing an economy based on knowledge and innovation (smart growth; -Promoting a more resource efficient, greener and more competitive economy (sustainable growth),

and Catalonia 2020 Strategy 11-Fostering a high-employment economy that can ensure economic, social and territorial cohesion (inclusive growth).

ECAT 2020 follows the roadmap laid down by the Europe 2020 Strategy, adapting it to the Catalan context

and the priorities of its economy. 3. 2. Previous strategic agreements Catalonia has had experience with two previous strategic agreements for the competitiveness of the Catalan economy since 2005.

These proved to be valid tools for cooperation between the Government and economic and social stakeholders.

On 16 february 2005, the Catalan Government and economic and social stakeholders signed the Strategic Agreement for the Internationalisation, Quality of Employment and Competitiveness of the Catalan Economy.

This strategy established eighty-six measures to be implemented over the 2005-2007 period to promote competitiveness and shape economic policy in order to boost productivity

economic growth, quality of employment and social cohesion. When this agreement expired, the signatories decided to revise its content

Although the capacity to fully implement this second initiative was conditioned inevitably by the current economic crisis and the subsequent budgetary restrictions,

The current situation of economic crisis and public spending restrictions requires appropriate, effective and efficient economic policy measures.

but in many cases they can only be put into effect in cooperation with other stakeholders (other public authorities, employers'organisations, companies, trade unions, workers'associations, etc.).

a strategy for improving the competitiveness of the Catalan economy and employment. ECAT 2020 takes its inspiration from the Europe 2020 Strategy,

and widely accepted by both state and regional governments and economic and social stakeholders. The ten defining components 1. Government leadership and dialogue with economic and social stakeholders is vital.

Agreement will strengthen moves to adapt the production model to a more competitive system generating sustainable growth

and all economic and social stakeholders. 6. ECAT 2020 will be monitored annually, with an interim assessment report drawn up in 2015.

transparent system of participation and a promotion and communication plan. 10. As in the two previous agreements, ECAT 2020 encourages participation

and dialogue through commissions formed by different stakeholders. These bodies are: Catalonia 2020 Strategy 15-An institutional commission, the highest body for monitoring ECAT 2020, formed by representatives from the organisations that endorse the strategy;

-Monitoring commissions, formed by representatives from the ministries involved and by economic and social stakeholders;

The Ministry of Economy and Knowledge, which acts as the technical secretariat for ECAT 2020, is supported also by other units with transversal functions.

firstly, the headline targets and the seven flagship initiatives of Europe 2020 Strategy and, secondly, the needs and priorities of the Catalan economy.

and training The greatest challenge facing the Catalan economy is to create employment. The Government must provide a stable,

reliable environment in order to restart the production system and economic growth, an essential condition for generating jobs and reducing the high unemployment rate.

Inclusive growth European platform against poverty Social cohesion Resource-efficient Europe Green economy Sustainable growth Innovation Union Innovation and knowledge Smart growth

For instance, in order to foster economic growth based on increased productivity and quality job creation, it is necessary to improve mechanisms for professional mediation,

information and guidance so as to adjust supply to demand in the labour market. Policies promoting a culture of mobility with regard to employment

and adopt measures to combat the informal economy and undeclared work. A commitment should also be made to reducing segmentation

Economic and social stakeholders should also play a major role in this sphere. In order to ensure that the labour market operate adequately,

and this means a reduction in school dropout rates and equipping human capital with improved skills.

economics, the media, the new technologies, postgraduate studies, international mobility, etc. Catalonia faces the challenge of modernising its universities

in order to respond to the demands of the knowledge society. In order to improve their contribution to individuals and to society as a whole,

Promoting the social economy is a basic means of correcting inequalities. In the present economic climate, public spending caps greatly restrict the public authorities'capacity to respond to growing social demands.

More than ever, social challenges require social innovation. The creation of new business initiatives in the social economy which has a long tradition in Catalonia is essential to bring out the full potential of social enterprises to create new jobs

and provide solutions for social problems. 5. 3. Innovation and knowledge Catalan companies cannot compete successfully on the world market without innovation.

the efficient provision of goods and services and the generation of new markets, is a major motor for increasing productivity.

or structural changes that can generate new business opportunities and provide a source of competitiveness.

The Catalan ICT industry should act as a driving force behind economic growth helping to increase business productivity

The introduction and more efficient use of digital technologies improves people's quality of life (better health care, safer, more efficient transport, easier access to public services and cultural content, new opportunities for the media, etc..

nanoelectronics and energy), can provide the necessary base for developing new processes, goods and services,

thereby generating new growth opportunities for companies in all sectors. The Government supports universities, research centres, technology centres and science and technology parks

and employing highly qualified personnel in the production sector are crucial conditions for increasing the competitiveness of the Catalan economy.

and highly qualified personnel. 5. 4. Entrepreneurism Business enterprises are expected to lead the recovery of economic activity.

which is one of the strongest points of the Catalan economy. Businesses must maintain or intensify their activities,

The limited availability of resources causes problems of liquidity that in turn, hampers business activity. For this reason, the Government must facilitate access to finance for business investment

and innovation and provide support for the capitalisation of Catalan companies. Given its key role in spreading technological change,

International competition and the economic crisis require companies to rethink their competitive strategies, particularly as regards technological innovation, internationalisation and adjustment towards activities and products with higher added value,

which account for the majority of enterprises in the Catalan industrial sector, should lead the recovery of economic activity and job creation.

However, all too often, SMES have neither the training nor the tools needed to adapt to a rapidly-changing and evermore competitive environment.

For this reason, the Government promotes SME cooperation strategies, establishing clusters and Catalonia 2020 Strategy 20 special plans

and providing resources and services to simplify procedures for start-ups. An outstanding initiative in this field is Catalunya emprèn, a programme

The initiative takes the shape of a public-private network that coordinates all stakeholders committed to launching new business projects.

There are some 13,500 companies in Catalonia which regularly export goods and services, but more than 40,000 firms are potential exporters or export only occasionally.

Catalonia has a long tradition as a favourite destination for direct foreign investment. The Government is active in promoting new investment,

as well as business reinvestment and expansion. Good infrastructure is a key condition for attracting and consolidating the presence of foreign companies and businesses with high added value.

Catalonia 2020 Strategy 21 5. 6. Green economy The Catalan economy, like that of the rest of Europe, has taken up the challenge of moving towards more efficient use of resources.

Industry needs to speed up the process of transition towards an economy that produces low levels of greenhouse gas emissions

This transition towards a more sustainable production model represents a new opportunity for reindustrialisation. The move towards a more sustainable growth model depends largely on the commitment of established production sectors.

The green economy offers great economic opportunities to industry, the energy sector, farming and tourism.

The Government encourages businesses to take advantage of such opportunities by promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, renewable energy generation,

1. Improving employability 2. Improving the performance of the labour market 3. Facilitating companies'access to finance 4. Promoting the strategic adaptation of businesses 5. Promoting entrepreneurship 6. Fostering the transition to a more resource

-efficient economy 7. Modernising the Administration 8. Promoting strategic infrastructure Each priority corresponds to a number of operational objectives that translate into annually quantifiable measures (products

and services) that have a direct impact on the six priority areas: employment and training;

and the green economy. Targets, budgets and monitoring indicators for each product and service will be established annually.

skills and aptitudes are crucial elements for innovation, productivity and the competitiveness of the economy.

In the present context of severe economic crisis and high unemployment it is particularly important to improve employability as a way of working towards a change to Catalonia 2020 Strategy 23 a more balanced production model, based on productivity.

active policies with regard to the labour market and making a decisive contribution to improving employability are two of the challenges facing the Catalan economy.

Career information and guidance services provide support for people who need to take decisions with regard to training

personalised access to career guidance services. 6. 1. 2. Helping young people gain access to the labour market The dramatic situation young people face in the labour market requires society to redouble its efforts

more specifically, implementing policies to improve employability and increase job opportunities for young people. Measures in this sphere, in accordance with the Catalan Government's competences, are aimed at the following objectives:

and-Increasing personalised career guidance services. Catalonia 2020 Strategy 24 6. 1. 3. Promoting new niches of employment To foster job creation,

and to train workers for the emerging sectors with potentially high future demand, such as personal care services,

sustainability and multimedia content. Promoting such emerging industries is essential in order to reduce the high structural unemployment generated by sectors in decline

and to establish a model for economic growth that is more balanced than previous models. 6. 1. 4. Matching vocational training to labour market requirements Serious imbalances exist between supply

and guidance services. 6. 1. 5. Raising rates of school success In order to reduce the high school dropout rate in Catalonia,

there is more chance of pupils successfully completing their schooling. 6. 1. 6. Promoting full comprehension of English as a third language With its notable presence in the spheres of economics, the new technologies and higher studies,

promoting common or joint services; new policy for fees and grants; a new model for the governance of universities;

and career guidance services. Support is provided particularly for the integration into employment of people receiving the minimum income allowance,

and communication technologies improves employability and inclusion and has positive effects on social cohesion. Efforts focus particularly on promoting digital literacy

it is important to ensure that sufficient opportunities exist for highly-qualified workers. In this respect, the Catalonia 2020 Strategy 26 Catalan Government aims to promote the presence of Phd holders at companies

and represents an opportunity for those wishing to obtain professional qualifications abroad. Measures to promote such mobility include providing more information about job offers in other European countries

and to generate economic growth through increased productivity and the creation of quality jobs. The Catalan Government's powers in this field are limited.

Operational objective Employment and training Social cohesion Innovation and knowledge Entrepreneurism Internationalisation Green economy STRATEGIC LINE 1. Improving employability 1. 1. Improving

it is essential to ensure smooth communications between those looking for jobs and companies requiring workers.

to strengthen company mediation services and to enhance and increase the information available to job seekers.

and maintaining jobs The legal and institutional framework should help to create an environment that is favourable to job creation

To this end, economic and social stakeholders should undertake to focus collective negotiation on increasing productivity within the Catalan economy. 6. 2. 3. Improving job quality and conditions of employment In order to foster

sustained economic growth based on productivity it is crucial to promote the creation of quality jobs. A quality working environment and secure conditions of employment are key factors in persuading workers to commit to company projects

Government measures in this regard should be supported by economic and social stakeholders, who should foster job quality and security and spread prevention culture amongst Catalan businesses.

and causes unfair competition with firms that do comply with the law. In order to prevent fraud connected to undeclared work

Through the Catalan Finance Institute (ICF), the Government promotes access to credit for investment, innovation and internationalisation,

in cooperation with employers'organisations and social stakeholders, the Government also provides advisory services on SME funding. 6. 3. 1. Improving companies'access to finance In view of the difficulties that companies encounter these days with regard to obtaining access to credit,

and training Social cohesion Innovation and knowledge Entrepreneurism Internationalisation Green economy STRATEGIC LINE 2. Improving labour market performance 2. 1. Improving efficiency and information

with financial institutions, guarantees, capital risk funds, co-investment, etc.).It is also important to promote channels of access to finance

and advisory services. 6. 3. 2. Promoting new instruments of finance The highly specific nature of certain businesses often means that the usual provisions do not cover their specific needs with regard to financing.

investment networks and partner search mechanisms. 6. 4. Promoting the strategic adaptation of businesses to the global economy The world economy is currently facing two great challenges:

Within Operational objective Employment and training Social cohesion Innovation and knowledge Entrepreneurism Internationalisation Green economy STRATEGIC LINE 3. Facilitating business access to finance 3. 1. Improving

business models and strategies that were once useful for competing are no longer tenable. For this reason, the Government is developing new lines of action to guide companies through the process of economic transformation. 6. 4. 1. Improving efficiency

whilst also providing incentives for research centres with clear industrial potential to transfer know-how to the production system. 6. 4. 2. Increasing research into new technologies with applications in the productive economy It is not easy

in order to generate economic growth, fresh efforts are required to create a real market for the results of research and for patents.

in order to increase demand for innovation services amongst companies and to provide incentives for companies to launch highrisk technological projects.

and changing fiscal conditions are put forward to the Spanish Government. 6. 4. 4. Increasing the internationalisation of the economy Internationalisation is a key driving force for economic recovery.

500 companies in Catalonia regularly export goods and services, but there exist around 40,000 firms that are potential exporters or that export only occasionally.

International competition to attract foreign investment is growing, and the number of investment projects at European scale is falling.

Therefore, it is necessary to identify specific product and service lines that can generate investment projects

and sectors and companies in Europe that currently have investment capacity and then draw up proposals aimed at selling specific investment projects. 6. 4. 5. Fostering the transition of companies to activities with higher added value For a country with a highly heterogeneous production sector based on strong industrial traditions,

and in which nearly 98%of all enterprises are SMES, cluster policies are vital in order to guide the transition of companies towards activities with higher added value

and to generate feasible and sustainable future strategies. Moreover, working with clusters enables a better use of public resources,

thus creating economies of scale which can help both to identify problems and to act and draw up projects generated by working with a group of companies that face similar strategic challenges.

and personnel management With a production system based on small enterprises that have considerable differences in size

Such Catalonia 2020 Strategy 32 measures should be differentiated based on business models adapted to new requirements for competitiveness.

in order to encourage more and more businesses to include social concerts in their strategies for competitiveness. 6. 4. 8. Promoting quality tourism Tourism is a strategic sector of the Catalan economy.

enabling the industry to adjust its services and exercise its influence to encourage a potential change of profile. 6. 4. 9. Promoting projects with high impact on Catalan business

To compensate for the lack of large enterprises in Catalan industry, the Government promotes projects with high economic impact

The main initiatives in this respect include projects with knock-on effects focused on ICT (linked to Barcelona Mobile World Capital) and on sustainable mobility (electric vehicles, development of new businesses and economic activities, etc..

pursue the goal of reactivating economic activity, particularly as regards SMES. Catalonia 2020 Strategy 33 6. 4. 10.

and detecting growth opportunities The production sector requires policies to foster the maintenance of companies and jobs, particularly in the present context of severe crisis. In view of this,

and opportunities and through Government intervention to help ensure the continuity of strategic industrial projects.

the Government maintains permanent contacts with the business world. 6. 5. Promoting entrepreneurship The Government implements measures aimed at developing the capacity to create new companies,

and coordinate all stakeholders committed to establishing new business projects. 6. 5. 1. Introducing entrepreneurial values in the education system According to the European Charter for Small Enterprises,

higher Operational objective Employment and training Social cohesion Innovation and knowledge Entrepreneurism Internationalisation Green economy STRATEGIC LINE 4. Promoting the strategic adaptation of businesses to the global economy

and effectiveness in the R&d and innovation system 4. 2. Increasing research into new technologies with applications in the productive economy 4. 3. Fostering innovation in business 4. 4

. Increasing the internationalisation of the economy 4. 5. Fostering the transition of businesses to activities with higher added value 4. 6. Promoting improved business

and detecting growth opportunities Catalonia 2020 Strategy 34 and vocational training), throughout society and in public opinion in order to foster entrepreneurship,

To this end, for example, compulsory secondary education includes two programmes, Enterprising School and Entrepreneurship at my School,

whilst students are required also to present a business plan in order to obtain certain university qualifications. 6. 5. 2. Promoting business initiative, cooperatives and self-employed work In order to drive the creation of new businesses,

the Administration provides such services as, amongst others: information, support and training for entrepreneurs; access to entrepreneurial resources;

public investment, seed capital, business angels, etc.)to foster the consolidation of projects with the greatest potential.

Government action focuses particularly on the establishment of enterprises and on cooperatives and self-employed work.

The rural economy has a high margin for generating added value and public policies should reinforce this potential by promoting the introduction of new products (such as ecological),

which has enormous potential for boosting the rural economy, has been the most rapidly growing tourism segment in Catalonia.

oil and Catalonia 2020 Strategy 35 fishing-related tourism offer new opportunities for the development of the tourist industry potential that is endogenous to country areas. 6. 5. 4

. Fostering the creation of technology-based companies In line with the need to adapt the economy towards sectors that generate higher added value

it is considered vital to establish new, technology-based enterprises. In order to encourage the flow of know-how generated at universities

technology-based enterprises. These measures include advisory services for projects, incentives and research programme contracts. 6. 5. 5. Promoting social innovation

and entrepreneurship In a context marked by restrictions on public spending and growing social demands,

the social economy is vital for fostering the integration of groups most at risk of social exclusion.

Government actions to this end are aimed at providing a framework to encourage new business initiatives in the sphere of the social economy. 6. 6. Fostering the transition to a more resource-efficient economy Public policies to support economic activity

should promote the transition towards a more resource-efficient economy as much out of necessity (decreasing dependency on fossil fuels, rising energy prices, security of supply, reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

and other pollutants) as for the opportunities that such a transition offers to the production sector.

In line with the Europe 2020 Strategy, ECAT 2020 Operational objective Employment and training Social cohesion Innovation and knowledge Entrepreneurism Internationalisation Green economy STRATEGIC LINE

5. Promoting entrepreneurship 5. 1. Introducing entrepreneurial values into the education system 5. 2. Promoting business initiative,

cooperatives and self-employed work 5. 3. Promoting regional economic development 5. 4. Fostering the creation of technology-based companies 5. 5. Promoting social innovation

and entrepreneurship Catalonia 2020 Strategy 36 seeks to guarantee that the Government's long-term strategies in fields such as energy climate change, research and innovation, industry, transport, agriculture,

fisheries and the environment achieve positive results with regard to efficient use of resources (particularly energy efficiency) whilst also benefitting from the opportunities that they offer for business development. 6. 6. 1. Promoting sustainability in the

production system Within the frame of the Europe 2020 Strategy, the roadmap for a resource-efficient Europe stresses particularly the need and the opportunity presented by guiding the production system towards a more sustainable model based on increased efficiency

in the use of resources. Whilst it has been demonstrated amply that investment in sustainability generates economic and competitive advantages for the production system

some companies still fail to realise this. The Administration should play a key role in facilitating the transformation towards a more sustainable, more efficient economy in terms of use of resources.

This can be achieved through such measures as: promoting voluntary agreements for sustainability; providing support for energy and environmental service companies;

helping SMES to adapt to the new context of sustainability; and introducing the sustainability variable in instruments supporting economic activity and in public procurement.

In this respect, the Catalan Ecodesign Programme 2011-2012 (ECODISCAT) promotes sustainable production and consumption. The programme also provides incentives for the use of ecological design in production processes,

and the consumption of sustainable products and services. 6. 6. 2. Promoting more efficient use of energy

The energy efficiency cluster in Catalonia provides innovative, integral energy efficiency solutions, through the cooperation of technological companies, improving competitiveness and taking advantage of business opportunities.

and efficiency in all sectors of the economy. 6. 6. 3. Promoting renewable energy sources Renewable energy sources generate business opportunities

providing aid for investment and research into machinery and technology for waste minimisation and energy generation from waste;

and promoting recycled, recyclable and biodegradable products. 6. 7. Modernising Government The public authorities should provide a framework for economic activity and public intervention that fosters business initiative and job creation whilst preserving the rights and duties

In this sphere, Operational objective Employment and training Social cohesion Innovation and knowledge Entrepreneurism Internationalisation Green economy STRATEGIC LINE 6. Fostering the transition to a more resourceefficient economy

enhancing the quality of regulations governing competition; fostering competitiveness in public procurement; improving the functioning of the justice administration;

or that restricts competition, can create barriers against trade, investment, the creation of businesses and the efficiency of the economy in general.

Moreover, unnecessary red tape has a negative effect on company productivity, something that is especially serious in the case of SMES.

and to promote smart legislation that neither restricts competition nor generates unnecessary or disproportionate costs to economic activity.

measures should be adopted to promote the highest possible degree of free competition between tenderers, in order to increase efficiency in the management of public resources

and guarantee the quality of the services delivered to citizens. To this end, it is particularly important to establish internal mechanisms to detect

and the Administration that underlines the social utility of entrepreneurship and is Catalonia 2020 Strategy 39 based on responsibility and mutual trust.

In order to facilitate economic activity, and as part of the process aimed at improving public services, it is essential to introduce the electronic administration as an instrument that will increase the flexibility,

and enable the catalogue of services to be extended, as well as rationalising resources. 6. 7. 5. Introduction of open data In the evolution towards a network society, a new,

which all stakeholders add value to products and services (collective know-how). The Web and the social networks give products and services new functionalities,

in terms both of management (saving on time and travel, networking, etc.)and characteristics (possibilities for marketing, simulation, accessibility, knowledge sharing, use of multimedia resources, storage, cloud computing, etc.

attract foreign investment and facilitate the creation of new companies. The New Legal Office project will enable common services to be organised

centralising the procedures of all judicial bodies and thereby improving the speed and efficiency of the work carried out by the justice administration. 6. 8. Promoting strategic infrastructure Providing quality infrastructure is a key condition for making Catalan business competitive

Catalonia suffers from a historically accumulated deficit in public infrastructure, the consequence of insufficient State investment.

and airports restricts the contribution that such infrastructure can make to the competitiveness of the Catalan economy.

and major public investment projects needed, the Catalan Government calls for the devolution of powers from Central Government to manage infrastructure that is vital to the competitiveness of the Catalan economy,

or at least to play a decisive part in the management of such infrastructure. Operational objective Employment and training Social cohesion Innovation and knowledge Entrepreneurism Internationalisation Green economy STRATEGIC LINE 7. Modernising Government 7. 1. Preventing legislation

from having a negative effect on competitiveness 7. 2. Promoting competitive public procurement 7. 3. Introducing a new model for relations between companies

and the economic and social environment that will give this infrastructure value. 6. 8. 1. Promoting Catalan ports as southern Europe's gateway

Moreover, competitive railway services should be provided between these ports and the rest of Spain and Europe

and border inspection services should be made more efficient. To this end, and to provide the necessary impulse for these measures,

With regard to promoting rail goods services, the Government establishes new services and measures leading to the effective liberalisation of both goods and passenger services by rail and the simplification of the related administrative procedures.

Catalonia also needs new intermodal railway terminals with their respective logistic centres. In this sphere of activity, it is also important to explore the possibilities of public-private cooperation. 6. 8. 3. Increasing the competitiveness

and efficiency of the road goods transport industry To increase the competitiveness of the road goods transport system,

encourage concentration and the joint marketing of goods transport services; and promote the use of information

and communication technologies in the sector. 6. 8. 4. Increasing the connectivity of Catalan airports and ports and reinforcing their role as local economic motors In view of the very important role that airports play in the internationalisation

of the economy and as local economic motors, it is important to increase the connectivity of Catalan airports, opening up new routes and developing the air cargo industry.

approval and supervision of investment plans drawn up by electricity and gas marketing companies. Providing latest-generation land and mobile telecommunications networks is also crucial to business competitiveness.

and is a vital condition for generating economic activity in rural areas. Irrigation infrastructure also plays a strategic role in boosting

Operational objective Employment and training Social cohesion Innovation and knowledge Entrepreneurism Internationalisation Green economy STRATEGIC LINE 8. Promoting strategic infrastructure 8. 1. Promoting Catalan

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