Current projects:

West Finland operational programme 2007-2013

Europe´s regional competitiveness and employment objective is implemented through the programmes of the ERDF and ESF. Financing is allocated separately for each year.

Additional information on the activities of the EU programmes:
http://www.rakennerahastot.fi/rakennerahastot/en/index.jsp

For more information, please, contact:
Mr Seppo Haukka, Programme Manager, Regional Council of Central Finland
tel. +358 14 - 652 204
e-mail: seppo.haukka@keskisuomi.fi

Via Baltica Nordica Development Zone project

The Via Baltica Nordica project forms a coherent development zone from Berlin to Mo i Rana in Norway. The idea is to collaborate in the development of the regions within the zone. The project focuses on the development of tourism, the accessibility of railroad transportation, landscape planning and the development of a geographical information system in the Via Baltica Nordica zone.

Municipalities, cities, regions and development organisations in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany are participating in the project. In addition, the Kaliningrad Region is taking part in the project as an observer. Finnish regions participating in the project are Häme, Tampere Region, South Ostrobothnia, Ostrobothnia and North Savo, and a number of cities are also taking part. The project is financed by the Interreg III B programme for the Baltic Sea Region. The programme period is 2002-2005. More information on the project can be found at http://www.hameenliitto.fi/index.php?id=387

For more information, please, contact:
Mr Matti Lipsanen, Project Manager, Regional Council of Häme
tel. +358 3 647 4054
e-mail: matti.lipsanen@hame.fi

WFA-INNO

The aim of the WFA INNO project is to develop a system to support businesses and public administration by producing up-to-date reliable information on technology development and the demands of the innovative environment.

The aim is to enhance the innovative environment and institutional structures for technology transfer and utilisation. Thus the expertise networks of forecasting, analysis and information procurement can accelerate the application of knowledge to businesses and strengthen regional development. The project is being carried out from 1 January 2003 to 28 February 2005. The Regional Council of Satakunta is coordinating the project.

For more information please contact:
Mr Jukka Leinonen, Development Officer, Regional Council of Satakunta
tel. +358 2 620 4360
e-mail: jukka.leinonen@satakunta.fi

IANIS project

The 28 European regions are participating in the IANIS project and form an interregional network for exchanging information, experiences and good practices though electronic information exchanges, virtual news bulletins, workshops, seminars, annual meetings and policy forums. A central database of materials and reports (e-Region Hub) is also maintained for developers of the information society.

The project runs from 1 June 2002 to 31 May 2004. The project is coordinated by the http://www.erisa.be/Innovative/IANIS_v6%208-04-02.doc

For more information, please, contact:
Mr Pentti Hämälänen, Director of Development, Council of Tampere Region
Tel. +358 3 248 1260
e-mail: pentti.hamalainen@pirkanmaa.fi