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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?

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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?

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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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