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Strategies for Cross-National Regions

Traditional strategies for cross-national regions have focused on free trade zones. Today, especially under the pressure of a global economic slowdown, it is critical for nations to work together to develop regional strategies that improve competitiveness across borders. Strategies that coordinate economic policy among neighboring countries can:

  • Create mutual benefits to productivity for all participating nations
  • Speed up the process of economic upgrading at the national level
  • Promote interest and investment in the region by the international community


The Institute and Michael Porter are engaged in helping several cross-national regions work collaboratively to strengthen their economies.
More about Michael Porter’s competitiveness frameworks More about competitiveness frameworks

Baltic Rim Project

The Baltic Develop Forum seeks to stimulate growth, innovation and competitiveness in the Baltic Sea Region and its 11 member countries.

Read the Baltic Sea State of the Region Reports

Read the HBS case on Estonia: From Transition to EU Membership
 

The Nordic Region

How can the Nordic countries continue to be competitive on a global scale? The Nordic Globalization Barometer identifies central issues related to the dynamics of globalization and evaluates the position of the Nordic countries in the global economy in three main categories: Economic performance, competitiveness, and globalization readiness.

Read the Nordic Globalization Barometer reports
 

Latin America

The Latin American Center for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development (CLACDS) was founded to help leaders in the private, public, and civic sectors implement changes promoting sustainable development. Another area of collaboration is the Baltic Rim Project.

Latin American Center for Competitiveness & Sustainable Development

Read the HBS case on Central America: Strategy for Economic Integration
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