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5/12/2011

Paardenkwartier Westerkwartier

Name / TitlePaardenkwartier WesterkwartierCase Study RegionWesterkwartier, NLGeographical coverage WesterkwartierTypeVoluntary foundation; government Main activity / focus Organising entrepreneurial cafésJoint promotion and advertising campaignsConnecting horse business and tourismEducation and knowledge exchangeTarget beneficiaries / marketHorse stables in the Westerkwartier (micro-firms)Year established2009Current Funding source(s)RABObank, LEADER, Provincial fundsParticipantsHorse stable owners in the WesterkwartierWebsite http://www.westerkwartierpaardenkwartier.nl/ Description The “Paardenkwartier” was jointly initiated by the manager of […]

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2/12/2011

Design Västerbotten

Name / TitleDesign VästerbottenCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage County of VästerbottenTypeProjectMain activity / focusSupporting business development through establishing a network for industrial designTarget beneficiaries / marketSMEs in sectors such as industry, service, tourism and public. Year established2009 Current Funding source(s)Financing comes from: EU Regional FundMunicipalities of , Skellefteåm, Norsjö,DoroteaCounty administrative board of Västerbotten County council of VästerbottenRegion Västerbotten […]

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18/11/2011

“Entrepreneurship Development and Integration into Business Market of Foreigners who Received Asylum in the Republic of Lithuania”

Name / TitleProject “Entrepreneurship Development and Integration into Business Market of Foreigners who Received Asylum in the Republic of Lithuania”, implemented by public organization Alytus Business IncubatorCase Study RegionAlytus county, LithuaniaGeographical coverage Alytus county and all Lithuania (participants from all Lithuania), trainings were held in Druskininkai, Alytus county TypeTraining schemeMain activity / focusIntegration of refugees into […]

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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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15/11/2011

Murrays Timber Group

Name / TitleMurrays Timber GroupCase Study RegionWest of Ireland – Company is based in Ballygar, County GalwayGeographical coverage West of Ireland, Ireland and EuropeTypeBusinessMain activity / focusMurray Timber Group provides quality timber products to the general market nationally and internationally.Target beneficiaries / marketLocal rural employees, local contractors, general local community and forestry growersYear established1979Current Funding […]

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15/11/2011

Coillte

Name / TitleCoillte Case Study Region Coillte is a national based company that operates offices in the West of Ireland – A Regional Office is based in Oranmore, County Galway.Geographical coverage Coillte office and forestry specialist based in Galway, Mayo and RoscommonTypeBusiness; advice service; training scheme; government Main activity / focus Coillte is a commercial state owned company operating […]

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15/11/2011

Green Belt Ltd.

Name / TitleGreen Belt Ltd.Case Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage Galway, Mayo and Roscommon – Ireland and internationally.TypeBusiness; advice service; training schemeMain activity / focusGreen Belt Ltd. Is a private forestry company working in the area of new forestry management.Target beneficiaries / marketFarmers, private and corporate investors in the area of forestry.Year established1982Current Funding source(s)Private […]

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15/11/2011

GreenGrove Wood Energy

Name / TitleGreenGrove Wood EnergyCase Study RegionWest of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage County Roscommon, Ireland.TypeBusinessMain activity / focus The overall concept of Greengrove Wood Energy Ltd is the collection of wood from felled trees, forestry thinnings and timber mills. These are then processed into a renewable fuel for burning in customised burners to produce heat 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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