Integrated Cross-Sectorial Plan of Tirana-Durres Area

Factors affecting competition at different geographical levels:
Preconditions for competitiveness
at a national scale
- promoting a sustainable political
environment;
- independent legislative institutions
and security for all residents.
Competitiveness factors that
play a leading role at regional
level
- promoting an investment climate and
investment areas;
- supporting an adequate infrastructure
for urban-rural development;
- efficient interconnection of sea-land /
rail-air transport with the urban and
economic development areas;
- developing the power, infrastructural
and telecommunication network;
- effective governance in regional management
and branding, efficient public
services that promote efficiency and
transparency;
- supporting the revitalization of natural,
environmental and socio-cultural
resources.
Competitiveness factors at the
residential / city centre level
- integrating and diversifying the regional
economy;
- supporting the global export-oriented
companies with branded regional products;
- developing with a focus on private
research and development institutes and
universities in support of domestic business;
- addressing the solution of urban issues
with a "bottom-up" approach;
- governance focused on improving the
environment and the business climate
with a focus on environmental protection.
Competitiveness factors at an
enterprise level
- supporting the dissemination of the
best operational practices;
- encouraging the harmonization of
development, marketing and branding
strategies;
- developing input opportunities for
businesses;
- supportive infrastructure and
policies in the enterprise and entrepreneurship
environment.
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