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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

Nachhaltiges Bergwiesenmanagement im Zittauer und Lausitzer Gebirge

Name / TitleNachhaltiges Bergwiesenmanagement im Zittauer und Lausitzer Gebirge(Sustainable management of mountain meadows in Zittau Mountains and Lausitzer Mountains)Case Study RegionDresden region (Direktionsbezirk Dresden), Upper Lusatia and Lower Silesia (Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien) Geographical coverage The Lausitzer Mountains (Lausitzer Gebirge/Křížová hora) are located at the German-Czech border (nearby the D-PL-CZ border triangle) in the south-eastern part of Saxony (district […]

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15/11/2011

RASLRES: Regional Approaches to Stimulating Local Renewable Energy Solutions

Name / TitleRASLRES: Regional Approaches to Stimulating Local Renewable Energy Solutions Case Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage Roscommon, Mayo and Galway – additionally, Northern Ireland, UK; Scotland; Sweden; Faroe Islands and Finland.TypeAdvice service; project; partnershipMain activity / focus The RASLRES Project aims to design, pilot and publicise the best product services to create and sustain markets for […]

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10/10/2011

PrimorskaTechnology Park

Name / TitlePrimorskaTechnology ParkCase Study RegionGoriška region, SloveniaGeographical coverage Primorska region (NUTS 3 regions: Goriška, Littoral, Notranjska); altogether 25 municipalities)TypeBusiness; funding scheme; advice serviceMain activity / focusIncubator for inventive and prosperous enterprises.Target beneficiaries / marketInnovative entrepreneurs in cross-border region (Slovenia-Italy).Year establishedThe firm was founded in 1999, new building opening in 2005.Current Funding source(s)Slovene Enterprise Fund,Public […]

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10/10/2011

iCON

Name / TitleiCONCase Study RegionGoriška region, SloveniaGeographical coverage Slovenian-Italian border regionTypeBusiness; project; training scheme; advice service Main activity / focus Supporting business development in border region (Slovenia-Italy) by co-operation, education and networking of supporting institutions and firms. Project is focused on creating business environment which will enable entrepreneurs with instruments for their further development. Target beneficiaries / market Firms […]

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7/10/2011

Internationales Begegnungszentrum St. Marienthal (IBZ)

Name / TitleInternationales Begegnungszentrum St. Marienthal (IBZ)(Foundation of regional Cistercian Abbey)Case Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden, GermanyGeographical coverage Location: rural town of OstritzGeographical coverage: border triangle Germany, Czech Republic and Poland / EU / worldwideTypeBusiness, voluntary group, training scheme Main activity / focus – guest house / convention centre (19,000 overnight stays/a)– work shops / festivals / cultural events– […]

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7/10/2011

‘Greenbelt’ (Protection and valorization of the longest habitat system in Europe)

Name / TitleProtection and valorization of the longest habitat system in Europe– “Greenbelt”Case Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverage International level; EU dimension; national and regional level: Pomurska regionTypeProjectMain activity / focusPreservation and assessment of the habitats along the former ‘iron curtain’ in Europe; the project was initiated by IUCN.Target beneficiaries / marketOverall population of the region; the […]

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