Name / Title PONTES – Lernen in und für Europa Brücken bauen in der Euroregion Neiße(Pontes – Learning in and for EuropeBuilding bridges in the Euroregion Neiße) Case Study Region Dresden region (Direktionsbezirk Dresden), Upper Lusatia and Lower Silesia (Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien) Geographical coverage The PONTES Agentur (PONTES agency) is located in facilities of the Internationales Begegnungszentrum […]
Continue readingName / Title Touristic Platform Case Study Region Westerkwartier, NL Geographical coverage Westerkwartier Type Touristic business association; project Main activity / focus The goal of the initiative is to provide space for persons involved in tourism to: Exchange knowledge and experience Develop new products and services Develop a marketing and promotion strategy Target beneficiaries / […]
Continue readingName / 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 […]
Continue readingName / TitleProject: “Development of Wood Enterprises Cluster and Promotion of Cross Border Co-operation“Implemented by public organization “South Lithuanian Business Co-operation Centre” (founder Alytus Region Business Association) Case Study RegionAlytus countyGeographical coverage Lithuania, Alytus county and Latvia, Latgale regionTypeProject; advice service; partnership Main activity / focus The main aim of the project was to increase the competitiveness of […]
Continue readingName / TitleProject “E-Cooperation – Innovative Clusters“Implemented bypublic institution ‘Alytus Business Advisory Centre’Case Study RegionAlytus countyGeographical coverage Baltstogė – Suvalkai subregion and Elk subregion in Poland, Alytus and Marijampolė regions in Lithuania TypeProject; advice service; partnership Main activity / focus The main objective of the project – to stimulate cooperation between Lithuanian and Polish enterprises in border regions […]
Continue readingName / 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 […]
Continue readingName / 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 […]
Continue readingName / 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 […]
Continue readingName / 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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