First transport cluster initiative in the BSR has been approved
Published: 2012-05-11 12:38
On 11 January an application was dispatched to the JTS, applying for the announced 150 000EUR (incl. VAT) pot with a cluster initiative called ‘Baltic cluster for sustainable, multimodal and green transport corridors’. Lead partner for the initiative, Region Skåne, has now received the pleasant news that the application has been approved!
The transport cluster initiative consists of eight leading organisations representing TransBaltic, Scandria, Rail Baltic Growth Corridor, EWTC II, BSR InnoShip, Amber Coast Logistics, Baltic.AirCargo.Net and Bothnian Green Logistic Corridor, which are all projects under the BSR Programme Priority 2. These partners, also involved in TransBaltic umbrella cooperation, set the formal framework for the cluster while also some other projects involved in the umbrella cooperation but not included in the cluster initiative has committed to contribute with support in some activities. The cluster intends to host discussions with projects representing other transnational spaces or cross-border programmes, which offer substantial value to the cluster activities. The initiative will act to for example; bridge project activities in the area of green transport solutions, develop showcase of successful financial arrangements for BSR transport and logistics, strengthen complementarities and synergies of projects’ results etc. with the overarching goal to improve the Programme performance regarding its relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and reach to a wider audience.
The cluster is now preparing for its start-up in September this year with a first appearance at the BSR Programme Conference in Lilleström 19-20 Sep.
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