Publication Date: November 2010

Pages:163

The Marche region is one of the most industrialised regions in Italy and is considered a region of excellence, not only for its economic performance, but also for its cultural, natural and social richness.

In this very challenging period, characterised by a general economic downturn in most OECD member countries due to the global financial and economic crises, the regional authorities decided to look at future economic opportunities and policy priorities.

The aim of the report is to provide, from an international perspective, advice on how to strengthen and restructure the economy of the Marche region through the use of appropriate SME and entrepreneurship policies.
This report sets out the findings of the review.

The report identifies major considerations for policy development in the field, assesses the current challenges and opportunities for the Marche and advances recommendations to improve policy and practice in the Marche region.

These recommendations have been converted into an action plan, setting out more precisely what needs to be done, how it can be achieved and who can put it into action. 
There is also a collection of international "learning model" programmes with the aim of helping to illustrate how other places have addressed similar challenges.

 I

 Local diagnostic assessment

 II

 Human capital and the labour market

 III

 Entrepreneurship and start-ups

 IV

 Enterprise development

 V

 Contribution of research organisations

 VI

 Governance and environment

 VII

 Conclusions

 Annex I

 Action plan

 Annex II

 Learning models

 Annex III

 About the review team members