Innovative cooperation initiatives in cross border region (ICI)

Project code:CB006.1.31.070
Project call:CB006.1
Priority axis / Specific objective:3.1 Improving the competitiveness of regional businesses
Type of project:Soft
Project duration in months:15
Project final contract amount:107637.46 €
Project EU co-financing rate:85.00 %
Project start date:17.10.2016
Project end date:16.01.2018
Project intervention field:063 Cluster support and business networks primarily benefiting SMEs
Project summary:

The project aims to stimulate productivity and competitiveness, increase economic growth and investment in the region by strengthening cooperation between business and the research sector, contributing to the creation of a favourable environment for optimizing educational and vocational training and retraining in the sector. The aim of the project is to increase the competitiveness of regional companies through the development and use of databases, creating a cross-border business network as a result of researches. The implementation of the project contributes to the implementation of innovative cooperation initiatives through the development of an innovative business network using new approaches and tools. Training of employees and representatives of small and medium enterprises in the use of these innovative methods to address common challenges. The project has a positive impact on a large group of small and medium enterprises, potential partners in a "cross-border cluster" bringing together representatives of various sectors and organizations, forestry, woodworking and furniture companies, research, educational and training institutions / centres in the cross-border region.

 

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Partners

Leading partner
Bulgarian academy of sciences
Outside eligible area - BG
PP2
Macedonian academy of sciences and arts (MASA)
Outside eligible area - MK