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Main activities 01 Regional mapping of the creative sector based on a joint set of standards and a joint interregional analysis. 02 Benchmarking on business support services and solutions through exchange of experiences in thematic working groups on topics such as access to finance, support structures, cluster development, incubator facilities etc. 03 Interregional thematic seminars focusing on creativity as a catalyst for increased regional competitiveness including pilot cases. The Interreg IVC Creati Growth project i ti l as it aims to develop e Inter eg Creative t is timely the creative s he creat sector as a new business sector and as a key driver of the e emerging kn ledge economy. Regions need to foster local/regional merging knowledge creativity and the Cr t Creative Growth project will deliver evidence-based knowledge and best practices to: d Enable regional policy authorities to make informed decisions to stimulate creativity Improve means to support creative entrepreneurs Catalyze creativity by creating a network of creative regions Results Improved policy making processes on The creation of a European Network of regional and local level by adopting evidence-based policy making. Increased number of business support Creative Regions for long-term collaboration. The exchange of experiences, joint services and solutions tailor-made for SMEs in the creative sector and higher quality of the services provided by business support actors. Why the creative sector? The creative sector includes several sectors such as media/digitals, advertising, arts and craft, music and cultural heritage. The creative sector is regarded as part of the emerging knowledge economy, where the exchange of services has a growing impact. This is why 11 regions have decided to cooperate to exchange experience on the potential of this sector, to accelerate regional economic growth. The Creative Growth project is one of the first projects with an interregional approach and a European dimension. learning and dissemination of good practices is the interregional added value and the project results will contribute to increased European competitiveness. Europes future success lies in boosting its citizens creativity and innovation, and building a long-term knowledge economy, rather than focusing on short-term technical and economic solutions. Ján Figel, Education and Culture Commissioner. Östsam Regional Development Council, Sweden Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland Regional Council of southern Småland, Sweden BIZ-ART, Denmark Kaunas County Governors South Denmark European Administration, Lithuania Offi ce, Denmark Észak-Alföld Regional Development Agency, Hungary Timis County Cou Main activities 01 Regional mapping of the creative sector based on a joint set of standards and a joint interregional analysis. 02 Benchmarking on business support services and solutions through exchange of experiences in thematic working groups on topics such as access to finance, support structur