1. Våra samarbetspartners ICT-vision for rural and remote areas. Enhanced ICT-usage among SMEs. E-government solutions supporting e-business. DARRA – Digital Age for Rural and Remote Areas

3. Våra samarbetspartners Finland (Kainuu and Kemi-Tornio). Norway (Sogn og Fjordane). Ireland (Shannon and Donegal). Partners in:

4. Våra samarbetspartners Association of Local Authorities Västernorrland Mid Sweden University Federation of Enterprises Västernorrland From Västernorrland:

5. EU i2010, public procurement electronically. National level Action plan for e-governance, ESV. e-invoice in central government agencies. Cost benefit analysis. In line with policies

6. Våra samarbetspartners Support municipalities implementation of electronic invoice and electronic procurement. Enhance SMEs competitiveness by the use of ICT Project aim:

7. Våra samarbetspartners All municipalities be able to handle electronic invoices. Increase the number of SMEs sending e-invoice. Starting up 2-3 local e-commerce projects Project goals

8. Våra samarbetspartners Attitudes to ICT and e-commerce. Lack of incentives. Not on top of the political agenda. Hard to allocate economic and human resources. Impartial advice. Problems

9. Våra samarbetspartners Regional facilitator/tutor for the municipalities. Knowledge raising activities, conferences, ws, seminars. Dissemination of good examples CB- analysis, market incentives. Pilot study for a regional e-commerce platform. Activities

10. Need of ICT-visions 1.See the opportunities ICT can offer and its contribution to regional development. 2.Encourage new investments in ICT. 3.Create belief in the future for remote areas.