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
Basic information
Acronym
JOPEDuration
2018-11-01 - 2020-10-31Total Budget / Programme funding
475 648 € / 428 083 €Lead partner
Business Joensuu OyLead partner web-site
Partners
Karelia University of Applied ScienceThe Karelian Branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Petrozavodsk City Administration
The Union «Chamber of commerce and industry of the Republic of Karelia»