Creation of export support co-operation network to China in Latvia-Estonia-Finland cross-border region

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Finland - Estonia - Latvia - Sweden (Central Baltic)

Date of latest update: 2024-03-26

Description

Description (EN):

China – country of opportunities and steadily growing demand of wood products, especially with added value. Experts has found out that sector’s export from Finland to China in 2015 has grown around 50%, comparing with 2014. This shows green light to Estonian and Latvian companies, that wood product export to China can be real. Common characteristic of all three countries is competitive wood sector and also distance to China. It’s clear, that active sales are with raw materials in sector and meanwhile added value product demand is growing as well. Common challenge is to develop wood interior design industry product export to China by developing joint corporation network and activities. Under wood interior design industry are: wood building materials, furniture, wooden doors and windows, wooden houses – all wood products with added value. Knowledge transfer, market research, visiting and participating with booth in expo, contact matchmaking, trade mission are a first-class opportunities to develop export by LEF network to China. Partners from Latvia, Estonia and Finland have contacts both in China and industry companies and have experience in export organization, which will ensure quality. SMEs will have opportunity to be involved directly in main project activities in China. Joint Corporation in creating support network to China will give: practical and concrete results. Practical are trainings, market research - with long term impact. Concrete – 19 companies from all partner countries in 3 export activities in China will be developing real exports through contact matchmaking events, expo visits, expo joint- booth and trade mission. Main beneficiaries of project will be SMEs - wood interior design entrepreneurs. Original joint corporation develops cluster: business support organization, university, companies are cluster between partners and all partners are umbrella organizations in the sector in own country, giving huge experience and strong competence.

Achievements (EN):

LEF Network to China created an export support network for wood products. The project targeted the entry to the China’s market by CB region wood interior design industry companies. For that purpose, cluster uniting 5 partners was created. Cluster organisations from Latvia, Estonia and Finland participated. COVID-19 pandemic had strong impact to project implementation as physical access to China was limited. The project implemented following activities: Established LEF network of 5 partners for sustainable export development to China. Expo visit and contact matchmaking in China were 19 companies participated. Trainings were organised in 3 countries to raise competence about exporting opportunities to China. Web platform was created with all project materials from training and market research-handbook. Participating companies had the opportunity to send their products to China, where they were placed and represented in showroom in Changzhou city for a year. It was the alternative solution in the COVID-19 obstacles. The number of events was organized, such as Study Tour; development of showroom in Changzhou; participation with joint booth in China International Fair; participation in 10th China Global Wood Trade Conference; organization of B2B; presentation of the project during Beijing EXPO, organization of forum with B2B event.

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Expected Results (EN): R1.3. Number of cluster co-operations exporting to new markets

Expected Outputs (EN):

CB region wood interior design industry cluster unites 5 partners fulfilling cluster functions to develop wood interior design SMEs export to China. There is long term cooperation established with 3 partner organizations in China. LCCI – over 80 members from the sector, corporation with Latvian Forest Industry association and R&D of the sector. ECCI – over 150 members from the sector, their needs and interests ECCI is well aware of. SAMK – internationally active and research-oriented institution of higher education, holding responsibility for regional development by supporting the regional economy and industry in more strong export activities, including wood industry export. LWCC – cluster organization uniting wooden house builders, researchers and other organizations in Latvia, 30 members. EWA – network of Estonia’s strongest wooden houses producers and their supply chain partners with 51 members. Main results: 1. Signed at least 3 sales agreements; 1/per country. 2. Established LEF network of 5 partners for sustainable export development to China. 3. Expo visit and contact matchmaking in China. Participants: 19 companies. 4. Expo stand and matchmaking with stand booth in China. Participants: 19 companies. 5. Incoming trade mission from China. Participants: 7 China companies, 12 CB companies. 5. Trade mission with contact matchmaking in China. Participants: 19 companies. 6. Raised competence about exporting opportunities to China, by organizing training in 3 countries. 7. Web platform with all project materials from training, market research-handbook, translations etc. After the project, entrepreneur’s knowledge, project materials and developed interest will stay to wide list of companies in sector to start export to China. At least 19 enterprises will receive support by participating in 3 business trips to country; at least 60 by participating in project training on China markets. Uncountable use of online materials – training materials, videos, research-handbook etc.

Thematic information

Clustering and economic cooperation SME and entrepreneurship

Specific Objective: More exports by the Central Baltic companies to new markets

Thematic Objective: (03) enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs by:

Investment Priority: (03d) supporting the capacity of SMEs to grow in regional, national and international markets, and to engage in innovation processes

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: Latvijas Tirdzniecības un rūpniecības kamera

Department: EU project department

Address: Kr. Valdemāra iela 35, 1010 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.chamber.lv

Total budget: EUR 356 922.54

ERDF budget: EUR 281 968.81

SATAKUNNAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY

Name: SATAKUNNAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY

Department: Faculty of Service Business

Address: Satakunnankatu 23, 28130 Pori, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.samk.fi/en

Total budget: EUR 394 488.25

ERDF budget: EUR 295 866.19

Eesti Kaubandus-Tööstuskoda

Name: Eesti Kaubandus-Tööstuskoda

Department: Department of Services

Address: Toom-Kooli 17, 10130 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.koda.ee

Total budget: EUR 216 230.66

ERDF budget: EUR 171 903.37

Eesti Puitmajaliit MTÜ

Name: Eesti Puitmajaliit MTÜ

Address: Toompuiestee 21, 10137 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.puitmajaliit.ee

Total budget: EUR 112 559.93

ERDF budget: EUR 89 485.14

Latvijas koka būvniecības klāsteris

Name: Latvijas koka būvniecības klāsteris

Department: Management department

Address: Jāņa Pliekšāna iela 98-38, Lv-2015 Jūrmala, Latvia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.woodhouses.lv

Total budget: EUR 97 870.93

ERDF budget: EUR 77 807.39

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Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Creation of export support co-operation network to China in Latvia-Estonia-Finland cross-border region

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Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Creation of export support co-operation network to China in Latvia-Estonia-Finland cross-border region

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Estonian Woodhouse Association

Creation of export support co-operation network to China in Latvia-Estonia-Finland cross-border region

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Latvian Wood Construction Cluster

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Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Creation of export support co-operation network to China in Latvia-Estonia-Finland cross-border region

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Summary

Project name (EN): Creation of export support co-operation network to China in Latvia-Estonia-Finland cross-border region

Project acronym: LEF network to China

Project start date: 2018-04-01

Project end date: 2022-03-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 178 072.31

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 917 030.90

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 917 030.90.

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LEF Network to China showroom opening ceremony - 30.03.2021

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Data source: http://www.lefnetworkchina.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-29

Document date: 2021-04-13

Languages: en

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Finland - Estonia - Latvia - Sweden (Central Baltic)

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