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Berlin
It is necessary to develop local business development strategies,
instruments and projects and give direct financial support to micro- and
small enterprises, which contribute to a higher degree to the area
development than medium and large enterprises. Normally the bureaucratic
regulations to access resources for research. Marketing, new
technologies and investment are too high to reach the overwhelming
majority of businesses in disadvantaged areas.
Glasgow
The private sector is crucial to the success of regeneration. It can
bring resources and expertise not always available through the public
sector. It is important for jobs. But there are two kinds of private
sector – the commercial and the social economy. Both are needed if
regeneration is to benefit existing residents as well as attract
incomers.
Hamburg
Without the disposal of public sponsorships from state programmes and
the EU there would be hardly any private protagonists.
Most of the times the initiative for PPP-projects results from the
public hand. For this, companies with intermediate functions are
necessary
Lisbon
The public sector doesn't have anymore the financial, technical and
administrative capacity to engage the global regeneration and renewal
process that cities urgently need. Therefore it is important to find new
ways of cooperation and to share responsibility on various levels.
Private participation and different manners of private public
partnerships could be a solution and may promote local diversity
catalyzing global tendencies.
Malta
The input of the private sector is an important element in any
regeneration process. However, the mechanisms which bring together
private and public investments require further development
Vilnius
Uzupis/Paupys - former historic suburban area of Vilnius old town –
needs regeneration and development in the sense of economy, environment
and community. The signs of development of the area are evident.
However, without additional fostering, these signs can hardly turn into
sustainable growth. At present Vilnius municipality has not enough human
and financial resources to concentrate on the intensive development of
Uzupis/Paupys. That is why involvement and support of private sector is
crucial.
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