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General overview Ole Damsgaard Northern Periphery and Arctic 2014-2020 Programme How to apply seminar 20 th March 2014. Timeline, where are we in the process?. What is new?. Thematic concentration Focus on results seen from programme area’s point of view
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General overview Ole Damsgaard Northern Periphery and Arctic 2014-2020 Programme How to apply seminar 20th March 2014
What is new? • Thematic concentration • Focus on results seen from programme area’s point of view • Intervention logic as cross cutting programme approach
Most important challenges • Peripherallity combined with low population density => • Fragile local economies • Shrinking rural communities • Demographic challenges • Labour market challenges • Governance challenges • Globalisation and increased competition • Environment & climate change
Most important opportunities • Abundance of natural resources • Versatile business sector • Strong regional centres • Sectoral expertise and specialist knowledge • Demographic drivers as high in-migration • Capitalising on the opportunities from climate change
The six specific objectives • Increased innovation and transfer of new technology to SMEs • Increased innovation within public service provision • Improved support systems tailored for start-ups and existing SMEs • Greater market reach beyond local markets for SMEs • Increased use of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions in housing and public infrastructures • Increased capacity of remote and sparsely populated communities for sustainable environmental management All objectives are in specific addressing remote and sparsely populated areas