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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