1. Sustainable Development in the Mid Nordic Region
An Interreg III B BSR project run by the Mid Nordic Committee
Baltic Sea Region Interreg IIIB

2. The MidNordic region in the Nordic context
Barents
Between the Capital Band and the exotic Barents region
Capital Band

3. Spatial Development COORDINATED AND HOLISTIC CROSS-SECTORIAL
TERRITORIAL
DEVELOPMENT ORIENTATED

4. Project idea
Support Sustainable Development and Economic growth i the MidNordic Macro Region through:
Strengthening transnational cooperation
Increase competitiveness in environmental sphere
Developing resources for sustainable energy
Engage young people in development
Using culture for strong identity
Building a Macro Region is a key to Regional Development in a European context

5. Work Packages
WP 1: Strenghtening the Mid Nordic Region as a Macro Region through Spatial Development
WP 2: Eco Competitiveness
WP 3: Sustainable Energy Development
WP 4: Youth, Regional Development and Democracy
WP 5: Culture and cultural heritage as means for sustainable development

6. Influence areas from major cities in Mid Sweden
UMEÅ
ÖSTERSUND
SOLLEFTEÅ
ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK
KRAMFORS
TIMRÅ
HÄRNÖSAND
ÅNGE
SUNDSVALL
HUDIKSVALL

7. Spatial territories with characteristics
The Mid Nordic Development zone – A Band of Nordic Regions
Spatial territories with characteristics
- Atlantic coast with food production
Fiords with coast close mountains
Mountain range with wildlife
Forest regions and river valleys
Land rise coast, high and low
Rural areas, the most important in Norway and Finland
Pulp and paper industry
Land of thousand lakes

9. Regions in a close periphery
COMMON DEVELOPMENT SITUATION
Regions in a close periphery
KILOMETERS FROM THE CAPITALS
In need of better east- west connections

10. Project Timetable Milestone 1: June -dec 2004
Milestone 2: Jan- june 2005
Milestone 3: July- dec 2005
Milestone 4: Jan- june 2006
Milestone 5: July- dec 2006
Milestone 6: Jan- june 2007

11. Project Budget 1000€ WP 1 WP 2 WP 3 WP 4 WP 5 Sum Project coordination
Personnell
Meetings etc
Travel etc
External exp
Other costs
Small invests
Total in 1000€