Joensuu-Petrozavodsk “Highway for Growth” (KA4017)
Funded by Karelia CBC 2014-2020

Objective of the project

Improving working models for the development of cross-border business between Joensuu region and Petrozavodsk city.

Main activities

• Developing of an innovative and sustainable cross-border way of working, which ties the target areas to a mutually beneficial cooperation in regional cross-border business development • Creating new two-city marketing tools "Joensuu Region-Petrozavodsk City" to increase image for the attraction of investments to the regions and promote cross-border business possibilities • Developing sellable invest in -business plans of potential businesses in Joensuu region and Petrozavodsk city that have a basis on cross-border business for furthering invest A new innovative training and educational study course for young students in business programmes • Developing and piloting a new kind of joint cross-border student course in Joensuu and Petrozavodsk related to cross-border trade

Achievements