Danish Minister for European Affairs, Nicolai Wammen, is main speaker on Monday 10 June 2013, 09.30 – 12.30 at the Business Authority, Langelinie Allé 17, Copenhagen Ø (the conference is in Danish). The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) is witnessing a dynamic development and the Northern Dimension is an important reference point for cooperation with Russia, Norway and…
A success! The most focused Summit ever in a very pleasant and effective atmosphere! Those were the words used at the end of the three day discussions and matchmaking in Riga last week at the 15th Baltic Development Forum Summit. More than 600 participants registered and more than 100 companies were present. The three Prime Ministers of Latvia, Estonia and…
They have both made extraordinary contributions to the development of the Baltic Sea Region. They have both taken innovative initiatives to foster political dialogue in Europe. The winners of the Baltic Sea Award 2013 are Mr Carl Bildt, Foreign Minister of Sweden, and Mr Radoslaw Sikorski, Foreign Minister of Poland. The winners were announced at the BDF Summit Gala Dinner…
The BSR Innovation Award winner, ProcessIT Innovations in Luleå/Umeå, Sweden, provides the big, capital intensive process industry (mining, metals, pulp and paper) with high tech ICT and automation solutions in order to increase the productivity and product quality within the process industry companies. Based on the strength of the BSR platform and the cooperation within the European consortia, ProcessIT is…
Three days of joint efforts to find and use the new opportunities in the new realities put on all of us by the global crisis. Three days of exchanging good experiences and new ideas to achieve further sustainable growth and create better cooperation to build a truly integrated Baltic Sea Region. The scene is set. VIPs, speakers, participants, media and…
The implementing actors of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region were gathered at the 4th Working Meeting for the Strategy, 10-11 April 2013 in Espoo, Finland, organised by INTERACT Point Turku and the European Commission, DG Regio. BDF was invited as Horisontal Action Leader for the Strategy area “HA Promo” (development of regional identity and branding), a role…
The Information Office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in Kaliningrad, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University and Kaliningrad Chamber of Commerce and Baltic Development Forum is organising a Round Table discussion “Financing Energy Solutions in Kaliningrad Oblast”, which will take place 4 June 2013 at the Radisson Hotel in Kaliningrad, Russia. In the beginning of June, Kaliningrad region has particular…
In what state is the Baltic Sea region (BSR) in 2013? What are the current challenges and opportunities? What are the current priorities of its countries? How has the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) developed since 2011? The third Political State of the Region Report does a fresh attempt to answer these and other questions and to…
Projects like “The Baltic Sea History”, “Baltic Sea Heritage Atlas” and “Network of creative industries” are parts of a series of cultural initiatives that will give the region a positive and attractive image. At the same time it will recognize culture as a resource for creativity and innovation enhancing the potential for economic growth and employment. The aim of the…
Attracting foreign investments is essential to keep global leadership in the ICT sector and to stay competitive. Define the success factors and joint efforts in the FDI attraction. The Baltic Sea Region is one of the world’s ICT Powerhouses and the countries of the region have demonstrated their attractiveness for foreign companies. As an example, Microsoft has invested more in…