New tools for new regional policy in Central European countries : ERSA Congress 2013

Regional policies were strongly related to the support of industries as automotive, wood- processing or engineering. However new important sectors as information technologies or creative industries has started to play more important role in the development of countries. These sectors require different approach by the implementation of development policies. The changed circumstances bring also changes in the design of regional policies and creation and implementation of regional strategies. The paper deals with new tools of regional policy regarding to the changed environment in chosen Central European Country, in Slovakia. The first part includes a basic literature overview of changing requirements for regional policy in terms of creative economy. The next part investigates the current situation and conditions for supporting creative industries in Slovakia.