Swedish Lapland

Name / TitleSwedish LaplandCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage The county of Norrbotten as well as the municipality of Skellefteå in the county of VästerbottenTypePublic organisationMain activity / focusSupporting business development through attracting touristsTarget beneficiaries / marketBusinesses in LaplandYear established2001Current Funding source(s)County Administrative Boards of Norrbotten and VästerbottenThe municipality of SkellefteåThe EU regional fund ParticipantsThe organisation […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Vielfalt tut gut. Jugend für Vielfalt, Toleranz und Demokratie.

Name / TitleVielfalt tut gut. Jugend für Vielfalt, Toleranz und Demokratie. (Diversity is good. Youths for Diversity, Tolerance and Democracy.)Case Study RegionSaarland, administrative district of Merzig-WadernGeographical coverage Administrative district of Merzig-WadernTypeFederal program Main activity / focus Right-wing extremism, hostility against foreigners, and anti-Semitism are to be fought sustainably and the educational and pedagogical work in this fiel […]

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Ramesh Forum for Intercultural Encounter

Name / TitleRamesch Forum für Interkulturelle Begegnung e.V. (Ramesh Forum for Intercultural Encounter, registered association)Case Study RegionSaarland, administrative district of Merzig-WadernGeographical coverage Seat in Saarbrücken; operating state-wideTypeRegistered association Main activity / focus Ramesch offers annual series of events with changing focal themes. Within this frame, lectures, seminars, exhibitions, concerts, readings, movie series, drama productions and much more […]

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