| Project category |
North |
| Project sub category |
3. Regional functionality and identity |
| Project Name | Travel center Haparanda-Tornio |
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| ProjectDescription | The objective of the project is to connect the existing separate national public transportation systems in a functional international unit. The projects´ overall objective is to:
• Connect the national public transportation systems in Finland and in Sweden in one international unit as well as increase the public transportation market shares.
• Facilitate the transportation of commodities by bus in HaparandaTornio.
• Broaden the labour market region and mobility of the labour force.
• Increase the international cooperation as well as the collaboration and establishment of networks between regional municipalities and enterprises.
• Increase prerequisites for tourism as well as the range of activities offered to visitors as well as the number of enterprises within the tourism branch.
• Ensure economical growth in the region HaparandaTornio and thus new job opportunities. |
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| Primary applicant | Haparanda Municipality |
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| Participants | Tornio Municipality, County administrative board of Norrbotten |
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| Period | 2011-06-01 - 2013-12-31 |
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| Decision date | 2011-06-23 |
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| Funds granted | 1530000 |
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| Total project cost | 3060000 |
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