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2/12/2011

Steps to export

Name / TitleSteps to exportCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage The county of NorrbottenTypeTraining schemeMain activity / focusSupport to SMEs in preparing for internationalisation and during internationalisation processesTarget beneficiaries / marketSMEs all over SwedenYear established Current Funding source(s)National public funding mainly.ParticipantsSwedish trade council Website http://www.swedishtrade.se/sv/smaforetag/ Description Steps to exportis a tool that the Swedish trade council developed in a […]

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2/12/2011

Kosmopolit

Name / TitleKosmopolit Case Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage SwedenTypeProject Main activity / focus Supporting business development by supporting development of international and local/regional networks among entrepreneurs born outside of SwedenTarget beneficiaries / marketEntrepreneurs born outside of Sweden currently running business in SwedenYear established2010 (first network in case study area started in 2010, networks in other parts of […]

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2/12/2011

InternetBay

Name / TitleInternetBayCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage The region surrounding the northen parts of the Gulf of Bothnia; Övre Norrland in Sweden and northern counties of FinlandTypeNetwork organization, owned and managed by it member companiesMain activity / focusSupporting development of IT firms in the region is the main focus.  Target beneficiaries / market All firms in […]

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2/12/2011

Enterprise Europe Network, EEN

Name / TitleEnterprise Europe Network, EENCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage The county of NorrbottenTypeEuropean network working through local business organisationsMain activity / focusSupporting local business development through internationalisation of SMEs.  Target beneficiaries / marketSMEs in NorrbottenYear established2008Current Funding source(s)Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) is the main funding source in SwedenParticipantsIn the county […]

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2/12/2011

Developing contacts in China

Name / TitleDeveloping contacts in ChinaCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage Municipality of KalixTypeProjectMain activity / focusSupporting business development through establishments of international contactsTarget beneficiaries / marketBusinesses in the municipality of KalixYear established2007 Current Funding source(s)The municipality of KalixThe city of Lanzhou, ChinaThe Chamber of Commerce in NorbottenSome support from the Swedish Association of Local and […]

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2/12/2011

Bothnian Arc

   Name / TitleBothnian ArcCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage The Bothnian Arc (costal areas of northern Finland and Sweden)TypeOrganisation Main activity / focus Supporting business development. The Bothnian Arc encourages and activates various parties to collaborate across borders by building networks and creating new projects. Target beneficiaries / marketBusinesses within the Bothnian Arc (costal areas of northern Finland […]

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18/11/2011

BioEnergyNet (BEN)

Name / TitleBioEnergyNet (BEN), BioEnergyNet3 (BEN3)Case Study RegionDresden region (Direktionsbezirk Dresden), Upper Lusatia and Lower Silesia (Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien)Geographical coverage The transborder action space covers the districts Bautzen and Görlitz in Germany and the districts Liberec (Liberecky kraj) and north-eastern parts of the district Ústí (Ustecky kraj) in the Czech Republic.TypeAdvice service; project; partnership Main activity / focus BEN: […]

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18/11/2011

Energie Agentur Neiße

Name / TitleEnergie Agentur Neiße(Energy Agency Neiße)Case Study RegionDresden region (Direktionsbezirk Dresden), Upper Lusatia and Lower Silesia (Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien) Geographical coverage The Energie Agentur Neiße (Energy Agency Neiße) is located in facilities of the Internationales Begegnungszentrum St. Marienthal (IBZ) (international meeting centre monastery St. Marienthal) in Ostritz-Marienthal, which is in the south of Görlitz directly at the […]

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18/11/2011

Clusterinitiative Forst & Holz Oberlausitz (CFH)

Name / TitleClusterinitiative Forst & Holz Oberlausitz (CFH)(Initiative Forestry & Timber Cluster in Upper Lusatia)Case Study RegionDresden region (Direktionsbezirk Dresden), Upper Lusatia and Lower Silesia (Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien) Geographical coverage The model region of the Clusterinitiative Forst & Holz Oberlausitz (CFH) includes the districts Bautzen and Görlitz. A share of 34.5percent of the total area of both districts […]

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