Development of Business Environment in the Arkhangelsk Corridor

Programme 2000 - 2006 Euregio - Karelia (FI-RU)

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

The project’s aim was to develop the Arkhangelsk corridor into a new functional traffi c connection through Vartius to Karelia and to the Arkhangelsk and Murmansk regions. Th e Arkhangelsk development corridor is based on the new railway connection from the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia to Arkhangelsk, when the railway between Ledmozero-Kochkoma will be taken into use in 2002. Th e goals of the project included creating awareness of the Arkhangelsk Corridor, increasing cooperation and communication between actors, creating operational models for producing services, and altering the operational environment to assist business activity.

Achievements (EN):

Cooperation networks were developed during the project and business alternatives were studied together with companies from Kostomuksha. In fact, subcontracting activity was initiated in Kostomuksha already during the project. The project highlighted the signifi cance of the increase in the standard of living and equality issues in the nearby area. Economic growth in Russia’s nearby areas was recognised as having great significance to trade and tourism in Kainuu. The Russian section of the Arkhangelsk Corridor had also become well known as a low-cost production area within close geographic proximity. The positive publicity of the area had been increased and the interest in the area by companies had grown. In addition, the interest of Russian actors in cooperation with Finnish companies had increased. The companies and other actors in the region had excellent opportunities to take part in the growth in Russia, and they should take action in the issue. The limited resources of SME companies in the area were the greatest hindrance to doing so. In addition, Russian language skills should be improved in Kainuu. A Kuhmo-Kostomuksha optical cable work group for promoting the connection was created as a result of the project. Permission to begin construction was finally received from the Russian Federation in 2007. The optical cable connection will strengthen the economic conditions of the region and increase opportunities for bringing about traffic- and development-related investments in the area. The growth in traffic in the region and the logistical status will be revitalised when the Ledmozero-Kochkoma connection, also promoted through this project, is available for commercial use. In addition, a planning committee for the Vartius Border Traffic Centre was established, based on the project’s initiative, and a preliminary plan was created for the centre. The City of Kuhmo later received separate funding for building the Border Traffic Centre, and it was completed during 2007 to serve the import and export activities occurring through the Vartius border-crossing point. Marketing activities for border service company Via Vartius Oy were started. An operational model for producing services to the companies and communities in the region, and the provisional subscription of company shares was implemented. Since the project, the company has become a well-known Russia specialist in the region and in the international networks. At the same time as the interest toward the market in Russia continues to increase, the future of Via Vartius Oy appears bright. Since the project, the company has participated in several commercial projects directed toward Russia. The company was also a member in the ‘Finland’s Economics Strategy for Russia’ taskforce by Sitra.

Thematic information

Multimodal transport Logistics and freight transport Infrastructure

Partners (6)

Lead Partner: Kuhmon kaupunki

Address: 87100 Kajaani, Finland

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Town of Kostomuksha

Name: Town of Kostomuksha

Address: 186989 Kostomuksha, Russia

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VR Cargo Oy

Name: VR Cargo Oy

Address: 101 Helsinki, Finland

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TeliaSonera

Name: TeliaSonera

Address: FIN-00051 SONERA, Finland

Legal status: n/a

John Nurminen Oy

Name: John Nurminen Oy

Address: FI-00240 Helsinki, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Suomussalmi Municipality

Name: Suomussalmi Municipality

Address: SF-89600 Suomussalmi, Finland

Legal status: n/a

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Town of Kostomuksha

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VR Cargo Oy

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City of Kuhmo

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TeliaSonera

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John Nurminen Oy

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Suomussalmi Municipality

Development of Business Environment in the Arkhangelsk Corridor

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Summary

Project name (EN): Development of Business Environment in the Arkhangelsk Corridor

Project acronym: Development of Business Environment in the Arkhangelsk Corridor

Project start date: 2002-09-15

Project end date: 2005-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 415 300.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 257 901.30

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2000 - 2006 Euregio - Karelia (FI-RU)

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No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

221 / 221 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

591 / 591 (100%)

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Development of Business Environment in the Arkhangelsk Corridor

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