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 / 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 “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 […]
Continue readingName / 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 […]
Continue readingName / TitleIN PRIMECase Study RegionGoriška region, SloveniaGeographical coverage Goriška regionTypeBusiness; project; partnership; policyMain activity / focusEstablishment of IN PRIME Techological Park with four units in Goriška region (Ajdovščina, Spodnja Idrija, Šempeter, Anhovo). Target beneficiaries / market Regionally profiled technology innovative firmsUniversityof NovaGoricaHigh-skilled workersStudentsYear establishedSpring 2007 – 2012Current Funding source(s)25 million € : ERDF (10 million € […]
Continue readingName / TitlePlatform form meetings in the green sectorCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage The county of Norrbotten, Övre NorrlandTypeProject Main activity / focus Create a platform for meetings between immigrants with interest and experience in working within the green sector and local rural businesses in the county of Norrbotten.The overall objectives of the project are two […]
Continue readingName / TitleEquality in the Forestry SectorCase Study RegionÖvre Norrland, SwedenGeographical coverage The county of Norrbotten, Övre NorrlandTypeProject Main activity / focus Aim is to help prevent labour shortage in forestry sector and make labour force less homogenous.Main activity is vocational education and training of immigrants, women and persons with previous restricted access to jobs in the […]
Continue readingName / TitleWestern Development Commission Case Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage Regional, covering counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Galway and Clare.TypeGovernment; funding scheme; policy; research; projectMain activity / focusPolicy/Advisory – promotion of economic and social development in the west region.Target beneficiaries / marketPopulation of the west regionYear establishedLate 1990sCurrent Funding source(s)Department of […]
Continue readingName / TitleRoscommon Vocational Education Committee (VEC) Case Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage National, with county-level branches. Roscommon VEC has its main office in Roscommon Town, with Outreach Centres in Boyle and Castlerea* TypeGovernment; advice service; training scheme; projectMain activity / focusProvision of vocational educational trainingTarget beneficiaries / marketPublic/CommunityYear established1930Current Funding source(s)Department of Education […]
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