The InnoEquine project addresses the needs of SMEs in the Central Baltic region and the translation of innovations into new business opportunities, with a particular focus on the equine industries. Over-riding objectives are to define and construct a sustainable path to economic development of this sector, such that it will be able to realize its under-utilized potential. The project is designed to structure and provide further support for an emerging cross-border cluster of diverse businesses specializing in equine activities. This will be achieved through improving business models and entrepreneur skills, by enhanced networking to promote novel services with a cross-border dimension, and by raising the environmental performance. A structured and competitive equine industry will increase the competiveness of the region�s leisure industries, through increasing attractiveness to both investors and visitors, and thereby will promote employment, especially for women and young people. The project's main activities include collecting new and existing data, developing and implementing models, methods and tools for better environmental and safety management, and utilising best practices through novel and customer-oriented services for the region�s equine enterprises. As a result, the Central-Baltic equine cluster is defined and it's functions are well known, an active cross-border equine network is established in the region and continues after the project's termination. Additionally, the mode of activity of the Central-Baltic equine cluster is improved;a number of traditional grazed biotopes are maintained as part of the business, and a demo course on nature based tourism is run. A novel free networking tool is developed and provided to the stakeholders for further use. Finally, advisory materials and policy recommendations are produced.
Vastaava tutkija
Väre Minna Hankkeen kesto 2011 - 2014
Hankkeen vaihe: Päättynyt
HUOM! Tämä tutkimushankekuvaus on tuotettu Hankehaaviin Maa- ja elintarviketalouden tutkimuskeskuksen tutkimustietojärjestelmästä, jota ei enää ylläpidetä. Tarkista ajantaiset tutkimushanketiedot Luonnonvarakeskus Luken järjestelmästä.
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