European Structural Funds Objective 2 and Transition programmes 2000-2006
The Objective 2 and Transition programme areas in Scotland are:
Western Scotland
"To strengthen the capacity to create and maintain sustainable economic growth that leads to greater economic and social cohesion, that protects and enhances the environment, and results in increased prosperity, jobs, and an improved quality of life for residents in Western Scotland"
The East of Scotland
"To promote sustainable economic development in the East of Scotland which is founded on the key principles of enterprise, learning and social justice"
The South of Scotland
"To strengthen the economic capacity of the South of Scotland, making it a place where people and communities have equal access to opportunities and a quality of life which arises from the sustainable development of its economy and its environment and the enhancement of its distinctiveness"