COLLABOR8
An Interreg IVB North West Europe Project
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The EU Interreg North West European Programme part funds projects aimed at:
Economic Development – Creating Jobs
Sustainable Development – Protecting our environment, economy and communities
Developing Partnerships across the EU – sharing and developing good practice
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By forming & supporting new clusters in the following sectors:• Cultural, • Creative, • Countryside, • Recreation, • Local Food & • Hospitality ……. using uniqueness of place as a binding force & overcoming barriers to regional & transnational collaboration.
COLLABOR8 aims to contribute to the economic prosperity, sustainability & cultural identity of North West Europe in increasingly competitive global markets
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There are 9 Partners
South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd, Ireland – Lead Partner
Dienst Landelijk Gebied (DLG), onderdeel Nationaal projectbureau Nieuwe Hollandsche Waterlinie, Netherlands
Stichting VMK Studio, Tilburg, Netherlands
Vlaamse Landmaatschappij, Belgium
Tourisme Oest-Vlaanderen vzw, Belgium
Westcountry Rivers Trust, UK
South Downs Joint Committee, UK
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, UK
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, UK
Summary
• South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd, Ireland – Lead Partner• Dienst Landelijk Gebied (DLG), onderdeel Nationaal projectbureau Nieuwe
Hollandsche Waterlinie, Netherlands • Stichting VMK Studio, Tilburg, Netherlands • Vlaamse Landmaatschappij, Belgium• Tourisme Oest-Vlaanderen vzw, Belgium• Westcountry Rivers Trust, UK• South Downs Joint Committee, UK• Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, UK• Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, UK
Project value€ 10,599,772
50% funded by INTERREG IVB NWE Programme
Funding PeriodMay 2007 to March 2012
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COLLLABOR8 will support and develop new and existing clusters of enterprises based on principles that:
– Offer good quality products/services– Contribute to sustainable development– Promote the local “Sense of Place”
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COLLABOR8 will share and promote appropriate use of new technology and harness the expertise from creative industries, e.g.:– Keeping up to date with web promotion and emerging
communication tools– Use of different types of media for promotion and
enhancing products and services
– Showing examples of successful technologies
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COLLLABOR8 promotes the development of Codes of Practice to assist cluster development and operation based on: – Joint promotion opportunities– Agreed standards of service and delivery– Sharing costs of marketing– Providing mutual support– Developing new products and services
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COLLLABOR8 staff, locally and across Europe, are here to help you and your business or cluster.
Become part of the COLLABOR8 Project
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