Platform Approach—The Future of Cross-Border Cooperation in the Digital Era

Abstract

AbstractExpectations of an early recovery in business activity have not yet been met, and the border territories need to review the systems of cross-border interaction in order to better use the potential of the border situation for sustainable social and economic development. Such opportunities are provided by the platform economy. The paper presents the system and arrangements for cross-border cooperation in the digital era. It also presents the model and options of innovative platforms for cross-border interaction. It highlights that the time is coming for the widespread use of digital platforms, and cross-border cooperation is no exception, since it is a good way to convert the potential of a border location into a competitive advantage in the digital paradigm of economic and social development. It shows that cooperation via platforms allow the set-up of a “live” system of resource exchange between stakeholders, such as the state, business and the local community, on both sides of the borders.KeywordsCross-border cooperationDigital economyInnovationPlatform approachPlatform economyRegion