Cities face major problems in converting or changing their development trajectory. They must create a favourable entrepreneurial environment.

Strengthening research, technological development and innovation, Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs Skills and knowledge The activities to be developed under this work package will be designed to achieve the following aims: • Sharing: To foster the exchange of experiences among project partners and identify good practices • Learning: To strengthen the practical knowledge and skills of partners in the policy area related to the issues addressed by the network • Mainstreaming: To draw lessons from the exchanges on an ongoing basis and to apply them at local level, especially through the production of the Integrated Action Plans • Supporting: To support partners in improving their local policies and producing their Integrated Action Plans • Coordinating project partners at transnational level to respond to administrative questions and ensure efficiency of work