Businesses benefit from the structural funds through participation in projects and schemes operated by partner bodies, rather than by applying directly.The South of Scotland European Partnership is working closely with partner bodies, including the local enterprise companies and the local authorities, who have responsibility for developing, implementing and promoting programmes and schemes appropriate to the needs of businesses in the south of Scotland, including Dumfries and Galloway, and in accordance with the rules governing the Structural Funds.The Programme Complement, which sets out the detail of the programme, includes a comprehensive Communications Action Plan, which provides for the Programme Management Executive to publicise the benefits of structural funds to a range of bodies including trade organisations and businesses.