PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

Programme 2007 - 2013 Karelia ENPI CBC

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

Objective of the project The objective of the project was to create and promote entrepreneurship on both sides of the border, and to advance their cooperation. Main activities • Founding of two new enterprises. • Renovating a part of Moberg’s house in Kalevala. • Renovating a house in Paanajärvi for the use of the Museum of the village. • Renovations and small purchase in Vuokkiniemi, Kalevala and Haikola to the use of enterprises and travelers. • Tuition of entrepreneurs in terms of marketing, economic issues and the use of new technology. • Seminars and workshops in business plan and strategy. • Solving and diminishing logistical problems.

Achievements (EN):

The number of small enterprises in the target area has increased - 9 totally new enterprises were founded. Also, more than 10 enterprises took part on developing activities and joined business planning. A joint business strategy for all enterprises in the target area was created. Moberg’s house in Kalevala and Paanajärvi museum were partly renovated in the project. The buildings are very important for the cultural tourism in the area. The museum is going to be a center for cultural activities in the village, and gives for the tourist enterprises - including transport, accommodation and nutrition enterprises - a possibility to develop their services. PoCoBus project gave local enterprises as well as the inhabitants of the villages’ positive examples and ideas about future in this area.

Expected Results (EN): Promoting entrepreneurship on both sides of the border, and to advance their cooperation.

Thematic information

Cultural heritage and arts SME and entrepreneurship

Partners (11)

Lead Partner: Juminkeko-säätiö

Address: Kontionkatu 25, 88900 Kuhmo, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Lentiiran Lomakylä

Name: Lentiiran Lomakylä

Address: Petäjäniementie 121, 88930 Kuhmo, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Woodpolis, the City of Kuhmo

Name: Woodpolis, the City of Kuhmo

Address: Kainuuntie 82, 88900 Kuhmo, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Matka-Kyllönen Oy

Name: Matka-Kyllönen Oy

Address: Kainuuntie 84, 88900 Kuhmo, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Private Entrepreneur Timonen A.A.

Name: Private Entrepreneur Timonen A.A.

Address: Vasiljeva 24, 186910 Kalevala, Russia

Legal status: n/a

Uhut Society, supporting Karelian language and culture

Name: Uhut Society, supporting Karelian language and culture

Address: Sovetskaja 36 B, 186910 Kalevala, Russia

Legal status: n/a

The Administration of Kalevala District

Name: The Administration of Kalevala District

Address: Sovetskaja 11, 186910 Kalevala, Russia

Legal status: n/a

Paanajärvi Village Administration

Name: Paanajärvi Village Administration

Address: Lesnaya str., 6, 186609 Panozero, Russia

Legal status: n/a

Arhippa Perttunen Foundation

Name: Arhippa Perttunen Foundation

Address: Mohovaya, 22, 186942 Kostomuksha, Russia

Legal status: n/a

Ortjo Stepanov Foundation

Name: Ortjo Stepanov Foundation

Address: Kepa, 186916 Repubblica di Carelia, Russia

Legal status: n/a

A. Kyllönen Oy

Name: A. Kyllönen Oy

Address: Koulukatu 12, 88900 Kuhmo, Finland

Legal status: n/a

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Lentiiran Lomakylä

PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

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Woodpolis, the City of Kuhmo

PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

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Matka-Kyllönen Oy

PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

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Private Entrepreneur Timonen A.A.

PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

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Uhut Society, supporting Karelian language and culture

PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

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The Administration of Kalevala District

PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

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Paanajärvi Village Administration

PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

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Arhippa Perttunen Foundation

PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

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Juminkeko Foundation

PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

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Ortjo Stepanov Foundation

PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

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A. Kyllönen Oy

PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

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Summary

Project name (EN): PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

Project acronym: PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

Project start date: 2011-02-19

Project end date: 2014-02-18

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 554 541.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 249 543.00

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2007 - 2013 Karelia ENPI CBC

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2015-04-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

70 / 70 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

380 / 380 (100%)

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PoCoBus - The Possibilities of Cooperation, Business and Trade across the Border between enterprises

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