Some of the programmes focused only on issues in particular part of the region itself. URBAN II programme in the Rhône-Alpes, was concentrated on Grenoble and its south-west part, which is marginalised in the conurbation of Grenoble and faces problems in a lot of aspects. Especially the issues concerned fragmentation of territory, high unemployment and difficult economic situation (URBAN II Grenoble).
The region was involved in a programme aimed to whole territory of France in order to ensure one management tool called PRESAGE. This information system will provide flows of information between regions, national governments and the European Commission and will facilitate implementation of structural funds (National Informatics Programme, 2004).
Rhône-Alpes is still engaged in regional programme, which aimed …show more content…
Particularly, the region works with North and South America. The region has bilateral cooperation with Quebec in Canada, with state of Pennsylvania in the USA and the State of Panama in Brazil. The latter relation focuses on environmental aspects and ways to win green energy. Furthermore, Rhône-Alpes since over two decades has close relation with Shanghai in China, which concentrates on mutual exchange, development of innovation in contexts of sustainability, transportation and environment. What is more, the region established connection and work together in several fields with State of Karnataka in India, Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai in Vietnam and Khammouane Province in