COMPETE IN Local Action Plan

The purpose of the COMPETE IN local action plan for Gävle/Gävleborg is to address the policy instrument Investment for Growth and Jobs programme, North Central Sweden, by creating a more strategic and coordinated support system for internationalisation of SMEs and a better and more efficient cooperation between key stakeholders.

The overall objective of the action plan (that will be delivered during 2019-2021, with bi-annual follow-up) is to Strengthen the capacity for internationalisation in SMEs and thereby increase the number of international SMEs. This will be achieved through the delivery of three actions:

– Establishment of a Regional Export Centre in Gävleborg
– University of Gävle contribution to SME internationalisation
– Support to the internationalisation of innovative start-u