New strategies and tools for development of business environment in marginal rural areas

Programme 2000 - 2006 Interreg IIIC North

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

The TOOLS partnership was established in a previous project, financed by Ecos-Ouverture, which focused on the support of women entrepreneurship in the culinary heritage and tourism sector. The idea of TOOLS is to capitalize on the existing experience and expand the activities to new sectors and groups. It is planned to initiate and test new appropriate support methods especially for people with a lower ability to compete such as young people, women and unemployed persons by improving their opportunities for getting engaged in entrepreneurship. In parallel, the administrative capacity and knowledge of the public sector and the entrepreneurship supporting organisations will be enhanced.

Achievements (EN):

TOOLS project began in January 2005. The project manag. structures both at national and international levels have been set up, regional and internat. co-operation agreements have been signed, nat. co-financing has been applied information about project has been disseminated. First component activities has been carried out according to the project plan, incl. Regional and international project management, financial management and reporting. Six International Steering Committee meetings have been held: May, 2005 in Kajaani, October, 2005 in Cilento, May, 2006 as videoconference and November, 2006 as videoconference; April 2007 in Põlva and October 2007 in Kajaani. In the framework of the second component - capacity building- the project has developed capacity of business advisors by regional networking and training to improve their knowledge and skills. The international training course for business advisors carried out in Italy, 8-15.10.2005. The business resource centers have been established and improved in all partner countries in order to provide quality business support services. In 3.10.2005 the first resource center was opened in Kajaani, Finland. 22.10.2005 business resource center was opened in Põlva, Estonia. In Italy, the resource center was opened in the end of May, 2006. The third component's aim is to develop and elaborate support services for start-up businesses. During the project from 1 st period to 6th period, there have been advised 304 entrepreneurs, hold 96 workshops for entrepreneurs and start-ups. There has been 19 inter-regional events with 354 participants to exchange experience. The objective of the 6th period was enhancing co-operation and transfer of information. The activities include updating local and international websites, carrying out co-operation with different organizations for project promotion and information dissemination. The comparative information including regional statistical data, description of support services in resource centers as well as training programmes has been prepared to enhance the exchange of best practices and transfer. The comparative study about the Good practices for development of Business Environment and The External project evaluation were composed in the 6th period.

Thematic information

Labour market and employment Social inclusion and equal opportunities SME and entrepreneurship

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: ProAgria Kainuu ry / Kainuun maa-ja kotitalousnaisten piirikeskus

Address: Osmonkatu 9, FIN-87100 Kajaani, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Sihtasutus Räpina Inkubatsioonikeskus

Name: Sihtasutus Räpina Inkubatsioonikeskus

Address: Hariduse 1, 64505 Räpina, Estonia

Legal status: n/a

Provincia di Salerno- Assessorato Politche Comunitarie

Name: Provincia di Salerno- Assessorato Politche Comunitarie

Address: Via Roma, 104 - Pal. Sant'Agostino, 84100 Salerno, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Kainuun liitto

Name: Kainuun liitto

Address: Kauppakatu 1, 87100 Kajaani, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Sihtasutus Põlvamaa Arenduskeskus

Name: Sihtasutus Põlvamaa Arenduskeskus

Address: Kesk 20, 65508 Põlva, Estonia

Legal status: n/a

Põlva Vallavalitsus

Name: Põlva Vallavalitsus

Address: Mammaste, 63309 Põlva, Estonia

Legal status: n/a

Ente Parco Nazionale del Cilento e vallo di Diano

Name: Ente Parco Nazionale del Cilento e vallo di Diano

Address: Via F. Palumbo, 18 - Palazzo Mainenti-, 84078 Vallo della Lucania, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Põlva Linnavalitsus

Name: Põlva Linnavalitsus

Address: Kesk 15, 63308 Põlva, Estonia

Legal status: n/a

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Business Support Centre of Räpina

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Provincia di Salerno- Assessorato Politche Comunitarie

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Kainuun liitto

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Põlvamaa Development Centre

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Põlva Municipality

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Ente Parco Nazionale del Cilento e vallo di Diano

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Põlva City Government

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ProAgria Kainuu ry / Kainuun maa-ja kotitalousnaisten piirikeskus

New strategies and tools for development of business environment in marginal rural areas

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Summary

Project name (EN): New strategies and tools for development of business environment in marginal rural areas

Project acronym: TOOLS

Project start date: 2005-01-01

Project end date: 2007-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 742 116.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 548 080.94

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2000 - 2006 Interreg IIIC North

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

2018-10-30

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

35 / 35 (100%)

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

376 / 376 (100%)

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New strategies and tools for development of business environment in marginal rural areas

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