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www.southbaltic.eu
South Baltic Cross-borderCo-operation Programme 2007-2013
Presentation of the Programme.The projects supporting entrepreneurship.
Igor Kaniecki, Joint Technical Secretariat
What is the South Baltic Programme about ?
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The South Baltic Programme works across coastal regions of 5 EU countries to strengthen bonds, share experiences and develop new solutions to enhance the prosperity of local communities.
Going local. Meeting your needs.
Connecting people and ideas.
Lead beneficiaries: 42 Project partners: 416
Area: 113 883 km2
Population: 8,72 mil.
Networks: 98
Approved projects: 61
60,7 M € ERDF budget
60,7 M € ERDF budget
57 M € ERDF granted
What is the South Baltic Programme implementation stage?
PRIORITY 1Economic competitiveness
• Entrepreneurial development
• Integration of higher education and labour markets
• Transport accessibility
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Entrepreneursnetwork in the
wood sector
Cross-border transport of
oversized goods
What is the South Baltic Programmethematic scope ?
SME’s competitivenes
during economic crisis
Liquid Natural Gas cluster
Integrating cycling into the multimodal
transport system
SME liaisons between Sweden
& PolandPatents and
business plans for innovative
research findingsstart up companies for the industrial design
students
Revitalising cross-border foot
passenger ferry traffic
Knowledge exchange between business
incubators
PRIORITY 2Attractiveness and common
identity• Management of the Baltic Sea
environment• Energy saving and renewable
energy• Sustainable use of the natural
and cultural heritage for regional development
• Local community initiatives
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Reducing household waste
Water User Partnerships in
river basinsCombating domestic violence against women! LED lightening in
public space
Offshore wind energy clusters
Converting algae into biogas
Herbicide control in farming
What is the South Baltic Programmethematic scope ?
winter bathing in the sea
Healthy food production &
labelling system
Bike the Baltic trial www.bikethebaltic.
comcross-border art activities
Multilingual visitor guidance
systems in oceanographic
museums
What is the South Baltic Programme funds distribution among cities/municipalities ?
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Catching The Future (CTF)• Linking entrepreneurs from Poland and Sweden• Provididng trainings and knowledge on business culture, legislation and other
conditions of the Swedish market to Polish entrepreneurs and vice versa• Matchmaking entrepreneurs during face-to-face workshops• Web-based platform with e-learning and matchmaking module
Responsible Entrepreneurship (RespEn)• transfer of knowledge and promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility practices• trainings and mentoring for SMEs to assist them in implementin CSR• developing standards for certification of SMEs implementing CSR• forming cross-border supply chains between Poland and Sweden with respect to CSR
policies
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Which projects support entrepreneurship?
www.ctfsbp.eu
www.responsiblesme.eu
Valorisation of knowledge-intensive ideas (SB VALOR)• Transfer of technologies and research-findings from academia to market applications• Development of valorisation toolbox (a set of tools for science parks / universities) to
assess the market potential of a research finding/innovation and to work with the innovator to bring the research-based invention to the market
• Trainings for researchers on intellectual property rights
Environmental and Life Sciences (Eco4Life)• elaboration of modular trainings for businesses and start-ups in the eco-/bio-sector • strenghtening support structures and networks of cooperation between science and
business in the eco-/bio-sector• matchmaking of international business and science partners through conferences• study visits to best eco-/bio-clusters
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Which projects support entrepreneurship?
www.valor-project.org
www.eco4life.info
HARDWOODS ARE GOOD• Standatdisation of the wood quality measurement techniques in South Baltic• Finding new applications of hardwoods to increase their sales• Standardisation of competences of employees in the wood sector
Business Culture Partnership - BCP• Creation of new financing and support schemes and structures for cultural events• Implementation of pilot events based on the financing schemes developed in the
project
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Which projects support entrepreneurship?
http://www.skogsstyrelsen.se/sv/Projektwebbar/Hardwoods-
are-good/
Thank you!
You are welcome to visit
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to find more about the South Baltic Programme!
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