The Congress of European Emerging Regions is convening in Beja (Portugal) between 11 – 13 September 2013. It aims to examine the features of regional development in Europe and the strategies involved in stimulating investment to further such development.

The congress is intended for investors in emerging regions, strategists, planners, local and regional politicians and researchers and students. The congress will include presentations, round table discussions, and field trips. ICLEI strongly supports sustainable economic development across Europe, from the most developed regions to the least.

The routes for regional development that will form the basis for discussions will be: aeronautics and aviation, agriculture and agro industries, tourism, energy, and sustainability and environmental conservation. The field trips will comprise visits to Beja Airport, which acts as the hub for the growing aviation industry in the Alentejo, the Alqueva hydroelectric dam, and the port at Sines. All of these projects are acting to boost economic development in the Alentejo.

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