Interreg POCTEP (Spain – Portugal)

Programme Thematic Objectives

• Research and innovation

  Investment priority 1A

  • Improving the scientific excellence of the cross border cooperation area in the research filed with the potential to become internationally competitive

  Investment priority 1B

  • Improve the participation of the business sector in innovation processes and R&D activities closer to the market

• Competitiveness of SMEs

  Investment priority 3A

  • Improve the necessary and conducive conditions to emerge new business initiatives

  Investment priority 3B

  • Promote competitiveness in sectors where the cooperation area has competitive advantages

• Combating climate change

  Investment priority 5B

  • Increase territorial resilience for natural hazards of the cooperation area

• Environment and resource efficiency

  Investment priority 6C

  • Protect and enhance cultural and natural heritage in order to support the economic base of the border region

  Investment priority 6D

  • Improve the protection and sustainable management of natural areas

  Investment priority 6E

  • Strongthen local sustainable development throughout the Spanish-Portuguese border

  Investment priority 6F

  • Increase efficiency levels in the use of natural resources contributing to the development of green economy in the cooperation area

• Better public administration

  Investment priority 11

  • Strengthen the cross-border cooperation strategies between different actors operating in the cooperation area