Authors: Svitlana Slava (Ukraine), Peter Szegvari (Hungary), Rasa Morkunaite (Lithuania)

The report analyzes international best practices in providing institutional support for innovations and investments in order to stimulate regional development. It examines various institutional mechanisms that have been used internationally for this purpose. The report analyses case studies from Canada, Hungary and Poland and provides a detailed description of how these various institutions have been established and operate. Scientific and Technology Parks are highlighted as one of the most effective institution to facilitate innovation and to attract public and private investments. This mechanism is analysed in detail in the third chapter of the report. At the end of the report, the authors offer recommendations on the types of support that can be provided at the central, regional and local government levels in Ukraine.

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