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18/11/2011

The Forest Management Institute (FMI)

Name / TitleThe Forest Management Institute (FMI)Case Study RegionJihomoravský kraj (South Moravia Region)Geographical coverage Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravia Region), Branch BrnoTypeGovernment; advice service Main activity / focus To ensure that forest owners understand all the information about how to maximize profits from forest management, while respecting the laws affecting forestry, another activities are consultation, methodological and edification […]

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15/11/2011

Support of forest recreational function by ‘Lesy České republiky, s.p’

Name / TitleSupport of forest recreational function by ‘Lesy České republiky, s.p’Case Study RegionJihomoravský kraj (South Moravia Region)Geographical coverage Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravia Region), Branch in BrnoTypeGovernment Main activity / focus The state-owned enterprise ”Lesy České republiky, s.p.”, as the administrator of state forest property is concerned with provision, in an exemplary manner, the public interest in […]

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15/11/2011

County Clare Wood Energy Project

Name / TitleCounty Clare Wood Energy ProjectCase Study RegionWest of Ireland RegionGeographical coverage County Clare and West of IrelandTypeProject Main activity / focus The purpose of the County Clare Wood Energy Project is to support the establishment of a commercially viable wood energy sector in the county, based on wood chip from local farm forestry thinnings.  The […]

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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

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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15/11/2011

Wood Energy Strategy for the Western Region

Name / TitleWestern Development Commission – The Wood Energy Strategy for the Western RegionCase Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage Roscommon, Mayo and Galway – rest of counties in Connacht.TypeAdvice service; project; policyMain activity / focus The Western Development Commission established the Regional Wood Energy Advisory Group in 2006.  Their central activity is to facilitate the acceleration […]

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10/10/2011

Soča 2013

Name / TitleSoča 2013Case Study RegionGoriška region, SloveniaGeographical coverage SočaValley, Northern Primorska TypeBusiness; funding scheme; training scheme, government Main activity / focus State support programme for Upper Soča Valley started in 2002 after the area had been severely damaged by two earthquakes (in 1998).Target beneficiaries / marketPublic and private sector in Upper Soča ValleyYear established2002-2013Current Funding source(s)National budget: […]

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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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