Analysis of 2014‐2020 RDP support for Rural Businesses

This document provides an analysis of Rural Development Programme (RDP) support to rural businesses and was carried out as part of the ENRD Thematic Group work on 'Smart and Competitive Rural Businesses' (2016-2017). 
It explores how EU Member States use relevant RDP Measures to help the set-up and development of rural businesses, based on a review and in-depth analysis of the RDPs of Slovenia, Portugal, Finland, the Basque Country (Spain) and Scotland (UK).