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Enhancing Competitiveness of Microenterprises in Rural Areas

Start date: Nov 1, 2016, End date: Oct 31, 2018,

...prise clearly identifies specific needs and puts forward solutions in the “development of tools and skills trainings structures with a special focus on micro and craft-type enterprises”.Rural microenterprises face even higher challenges due to lack of access to support mechanisms, services and training.In “Continuing education and training in rural areas”Oct 2015, the EU Economic & Social Committe ...
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Making society an active participant in water adaptation to global change (BEWATER)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Mar 31, 2017,

Sustainable water management under climate change is an urgent challenge for the Euro-Mediterranean region. Future climate change projections estimate an increase in water scarcity and droughts in the region, causing substantial socioeconomic losses and environmental impacts.In this context, efforts are needed to strengthen public participation and embed a sense of responsibility within the societ ...
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The model of cross-border cooperation (AgroPark Alakurtti)

Start date: Dec 19, 2012, End date: Jul 18, 2015,

Promotion of sustainable social and economic development of Alakurtti achieved through cross-border cooperation with Finland (Lapland) and Sweden (Norrbotten) with the long-term goal to make the whole project area (Lapland, Norrbotten and Murmansk region) attractive for international tourists, business people and investors.
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Miniaturization technology: synergies of research and innovation to enhance the economic development of the Adriatic (IPATECH)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Mar 30, 2015,

...sfer of know-how with emphasis to the soft side of innovation and the role of human capital on stimulating technology and know-how transfer for efficient transfer of currently matured technologies to rural SMEs, associations, clusters technology poles involved in the Agro-food Sector. The core of concrete activities will be deployed by Transfer of technological innovations: to assist agro-food SME ...
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Rural Innovation and Business Systems (RIBS)

Start date: Jun 30, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

The Rural Innovation and Business Systems (RIBS) project will specifically help SMEs in rural regions of Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, Sweden and Finland to address the effects of the economic downturn and strengthen their competitiveness and growth potential. Based on the needs analysis of the SMEs and the business support community in the target regions, RIBS will develop Business Growth Programme ...
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Sustainable energy for the rural village environment (SERVE)

Start date: Nov 1, 2007, End date: Oct 31, 2012,

The SERVE project demonstrates sustainable energy use in rural communities. Retrofit work is led by the Local Authority (NTCC) and new build by a not-for-profit co-operative (SPIL). SPIL is selling serviced sites in an Eco-Village to members, who will then build under the control and guidance of SPIL. This 132-home project is already under way. Thus, it will act as a flagship for Concerto from the ...
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Baltic Challenges and Chances for local and regional development generated by Climate Change (BalticClimate)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

...: The project addresses decision makers (politicians, stakeholder incl. business sector) and those who prepare decisions (authorities, development agencies, etc.) in small and medium sized cities and rural areas in all BSR countries. OBJECTIVE: Chances of the climate change phenomenon will be identified for the target areas. Through regionalized climate change information, impact and vulnerability ...
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Best Practice in Managing Regional Managements (MAREMA)

Start date: Mar 31, 2003, End date: Jun 29, 2005,

The operation "MAREMA: Best Practice in Managing Regional Management" aims to identify good practices in the governance of regional development with the final objective of improving regional organisational structures and processes. In this context, the project focuses on the special needs of three types of regions: 1. Cross-border regions; 2. Regions with dominant restrictions, e.g. large protecte ...
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Learning the Business of Eco-Tourism

Start date: Nov 1, 2009,

...st guides with skills in natural and cultural history, environmental interpretation, ethical principles and effective communication. Central to the growth of eco-tourism as a viable economic tool for rural development is the provision of appropriate training and educational content that is relevant and accessible to those living in eco-tourism destinations but removed from core education service p ...
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