Enhancing the competitiveness of countries, regions and businesses lies at the heart of economic development strategies within the EU. At the same time, the developments in neighbouring and developing countries are posing challenges to trade relations, development cooperation and sustainable development.

Regions are increasingly the engines of the global economy. At the heart of successful regions are competitive firms. But competitiveness is more than just a strong economy. It is also about the distribution of the benefits of economic success.

The ECORYS Group and its operating companies can offer support in all stages of the policy cycle. Fields in which ECORYS has ample expertise vary from innovation, competitiveness and competition policy to industry and trade, public finance management and the economics of water and energy management.