Investing in the future
We're sure you've heard of him. Maybe a friend told you about one of your magnificent beaches. Perhaps he saw a story devoted to his gastronomy of Mediterranean tradition. Or you have stumbled on a text like this, which highlights the history, culture and friendliness of those who are accustomed to receiving the visitor. But there is a Algarve that lacks to know: The people who live here all year. Only they will be able to show you the hidden villages, the wildest trails for hiking, the best restaurants to eat Xarém, the deserted beaches, the places where the flamingos fly, the perfect fields to give your first golf swing . Listen to our greatest secrets. And then whisper them over and over again in the ear of family and friends, because life is happier when there is sharing.
Region of the Algarve, in line with the national strategy of guidance for the objectives of the EU 2020, a Significant set of challenges: Regional challenges to smart growth: − Enhancing competitiveness, quality and attractiveness of Algarve tourism − Boosting the economy of the sea in an innovative and sustainable way − Technological development of companies, particularly in the priority areas/clusters of RIS3 − Innovation and business modernization Regional challenges to sustainable growth: − Promotion of energy efficiency − Improvement of the urban environment − Optimization of water and waste systems − Prevention of risks arising from climate change − Protection and qualification of environmental resources − Promotion of environmentally sustainable transport − Revitalizing the rural world in order to increase the contribution of low-density areas to the Regional economy Regional challenges to inclusive growth: − Increased employability by qualifying young people and updating skills and Asset Competencies − Promoting entrepreneurship and job creation − Dynamization of the social economy Regional training Challenges: − Increase in the institutional and technical capacities of regional public actors
