Joint Programme Secretariat
Northern Periphery Programme
Strandgade 91, 4 sal
DK-1401 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Phone: +45 3283 3784
Fax: +45 3283 3775
Measure: 2.1Eligible Budget: 978 898 euros
NPP Award: 587 338,50 euros
The aim of the project is to focus on the development of the inhabitants and entrepreneurs in rural areas, especially women’s small-scale entrepreneurs and tourism businesses in Northern Peripheral areas. All partner areas have high rates of female unemployment in common, as well as poor infrastructure, depopulation and many natural resources. The main function of this transnational project is to sustain the local economy and create
employment possibilities for rural entrepreneurs in nature and tourism business, and related areas, by promoting female entrepreneurship and providing support for the establishment of local business.
Lead Organisation:
Rural Advisory Centre Kainuu/KWAODRA
| Contact Person: Ms Maarit Karppinen Address: Osmonkatu 9 Kajaani FIN - 87100 Finland | Telephone: +358 44 3201 584 Fax: 358 8 61987 223 Email: maarit.karppinen@proagria.fi Website: www.matkakori.net |
| Start Date: 01/06/2003 | End Date: 31/05/2006 |
Project Publications
Brochure.pdf - 253K
RBWpowerpoint.ppt - 1198K
Rural Business Women - Final report.pdf - 311K
Rural Business Women Case Study.pdf - 738K
Objectives
Several concrete objectives have been set, such as giving better knowledge and skills to entrepreneurs about product development, marketing and markets, finding new raw materials from nature, and using nature in an environmentally sustainable way. It is necessary to determine women’s motivation and the perceived obstacles for income- generating activities based on entrepreneurship, and to promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences through networking, workshops and seminars with residents of the participating countries and networks.
Project Activities
In order to create qualified and durable products from nature and rural tourism, the focus will be on supporting female entrepreneurs and their interest in utilising nature in their business: through improving their skills in collection of the material, product development, marketing and entrepreneurial issues. The project’s national and inter-regional activities include practical workshops for entrepreneurs and rural authorities, study trips, exchange of experts, personal and enterprise specific face-to-face advice, product development, market and economic analysis, dissemination of results in international and national seminars, guidelines for utilising natural heritage in tourism, exhibitions, enterprise contacts and co-operation networks, as well as information leaflets and internet pages.
Expected Results
Expected results
• To create new working possibilities and preserve existing working places
• Creation of new international networks for partners and target groups
• Development of new raw materials from nature and foresting
• Use of nature in an environmentally sustainable way
• New food and tourism products and opportunities for marketing them
• Networking amongst women in leading positions within organisations in rural areas that will focus on leadership skills
• Information leaflets and internet pages
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