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CADSES AREAThe relationship between the economy and the territory is considered essential for people and countries' development. On the one hand the territory with its institutions, policies and infrastructures influencing the firms' success. On the other hand firms are decisive for the success of the society and the territory where they are located. The globalization phenomenon changes the framework where firms and institutions act, therefore it is even more important to consider economy and territory in a more international scenario. How can firms of the Cadses area cooperate to boost their competitiveness? Which role can institutions play to help these processes. <table style="WIDTH: 100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="7" border="0"><tbody><tr><td>&lt;img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 325px" height="325" hspace="0" src="/files/02104200510.59.59-cadses_cooperation_area.7dvd" width="239" align="baseline" border="0" />Image source: <a href="http://www.cadses.net/" target="blank">cadses.net</a> </td><td>In this area we aim to focus the relationship between the economy and the territory in order to provide data, analysis and case studies useful to understand actors and processes in the Cadses Area. The area is divided in three sections: _ <a href="/htdocs/Knowing/Cadses-Are/Clusters-in-Cadses/index.htm?t=Clusters-in-Cadses">Clusters in Cadses</a> _ <a href="/htdocs/knowing/Cadses-Are/Actors-and-Projects1/index.htm?t=Actors-and-Projects1">Actors &amp; Projects</a>_ <a href="/htdocs/knowing/Cadses-Are/Focus/index.htm?t=Focus">Focus</a> Each one will focus a specific aspect of Cadses theme.</td></tr></tbody></table> </PRE>