Logistics for Business Karelia-Oulu region: Developing logistics knowledge and capabilities among small and medium sized companies

Programme 2014 - 2020 Karelia ENI CBC

Date of latest update: 2024-01-19

Description

Description (EN):

The objective of the project is to increase logistics and trade options knowledge among manufacturing, whiolesale, export, and transport companies, as well as other stakeholders such as business intermediaries, as an effective way to facilitate and boost cross-border business cooperation between Oulu-Kainuu region and Karelia.

Achievements (EN):

LOGOKA -project was carried out between January 2020 and June 2022 by the University of Oulu, Oulu Business School with eight partners in Oulu region, Kainuu and Karelia. The main objective of the project was to increase cross-border economic interaction and trade according to Priority 1. The specific objectives were to increase logistics and trade options knowledge among manufacturing, wholesale, export, and logistics and facilitate and boost cross-border business cooperation between Oulu-Kainuu region and Karelia. Second the project aimed to increase small and medium-sized enterprises’ capacity to start cross-border economic cooperation. The implementation of the project was very challenging. First, the Covid regulations stopped the cross-border contacts and avoided all planned seminars, workshops, visits and field studies during the years 2020-2021. Second, the Russia’s invasion to Ukraine finished all trade and contacts and dramatically changed the existence of the project. The original project included three work packages aimed at 1) collected and disseminate knowledge about current transportation and potential cargo among companies.2) Find new options to cross-border package delivery 3) Disseminate knowledge of possibilities in cross-border logistics and its regulations. During the project period six webinars were organized reaching 200 participants. Two joint webinars were held to highlight the problems in cross-border business and increase co-operation. A round-table discussion on waterway transportation and a webinar about regulations for heavy good vehicles in Finland and EU was organized. In addition, two webinars concerning e-commerce and its logistics between Finland and Russia was held. Studies on e-commerce logistics and a parcel tracking experiment between Oulu and Petrozavodsk was done during the project including one master thesis called “cross-border e-commerce package deliveries between northern Finland and Russia” was completed within the project. The project provided statistical information about the cross-border trade and traffic between Finland and Russia until March 2022. Two summary reports were published. At the end of the project, a study was done concerning alternative driving forces for road transport in northern Finland. To summarise, the project was able to increase cooperation especially with the ports of Raahe and Oulu and Karelian companies and other stakeholders and in some extent to provide knowledge on both sides.

Expected Results (EN):

The project changes the current situation as follows: - Companies and other stakeholders are aware of the regulations and trade practices needed when transporting cargo between Karelia and Finland and further markets. - There is increased co-operation between the stakeholders: New business relations are established and knowledge about the transportation routes and possibilities are increased in regions. - New options for cross-border package deliveries are developed, In a long-run, the project will benefit also individuals who are ordering things through the internet by providing new options for package transportation.

Expected Outputs (EN):

The main outputs the project will produce are: 1. Collected and disseminated knowledge about current transportation and potential cargo among companies: 2. New options to cross-border package delivery. 3. Disseminated knowledge of possibilities in cross-border logistics and its regulations among manufacturing companies, wholesalers and logistics companies.

Thematic information

Logistics and freight transport

Thematic Objective: Business and SME development

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: University of Oulu

Department: Oulu Business School

Address: Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, 90014 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://oulu.fi

Total budget: EUR 448 985.00

ENI budget: EUR 233 893.00

АО "Корпораця развития Республики Карелия"

Name: АО "Корпораця развития Республики Карелия"

Department: Export Center of the Development Corporation

Address: Gylling str.11, of.6, 185005 Petrozavodsk, Russia

Legal status: public

Website: http://kr-rk.ru

Herman Andersson Oy

Name: Herman Andersson Oy

Address: Poikkimaantie 12, 90400 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.hermanandersson.fi

Raahen satama Oy

Name: Raahen satama Oy

Address: Helmilaiturintie 66, 91280 Raahe, Finland

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.portofraahe.fi

SKAL Pohjois-Suomi ry

Name: SKAL Pohjois-Suomi ry

Department: SKAL Nothern Finland

Address: Terminaalitie 6, 90400 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: private

Website: http://skal.fi

АНО "Центр поддержки профессионального развития"

Name: АНО "Центр поддержки профессионального развития"

Department: Development department

Address: Klychevaya st.6-5, 185000 Petrozavodsk, Russia

Legal status: public

ООО "Интершипс бункер"

Name: ООО "Интершипс бункер"

Department: Management

Address: Rigachina st.7a, 185005 Petrozavodsk, Russia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.interships.ru

Oulun satama Oy

Name: Oulun satama Oy

Address: Poikkimaantie 16, 90400 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.ouluport.com

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JSC "Corporation for the Development of the Republic of Karelia"

Logistics for Business Karelia-Oulu region: Developing logistics knowledge and capabilities among small and medium sized companies

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Herman Andersson Ltd

Logistics for Business Karelia-Oulu region: Developing logistics knowledge and capabilities among small and medium sized companies

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Port of Raahe Ltd

Logistics for Business Karelia-Oulu region: Developing logistics knowledge and capabilities among small and medium sized companies

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SKAL Pohjois-Suomi ry

Logistics for Business Karelia-Oulu region: Developing logistics knowledge and capabilities among small and medium sized companies

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Autonomous non-profit organization "Professional growth centre"

Logistics for Business Karelia-Oulu region: Developing logistics knowledge and capabilities among small and medium sized companies

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Petrozavodsk cargo port Intership Bunker

Logistics for Business Karelia-Oulu region: Developing logistics knowledge and capabilities among small and medium sized companies

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Oulun Yliopisto

Logistics for Business Karelia-Oulu region: Developing logistics knowledge and capabilities among small and medium sized companies

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Port of Oulu Ltd

Logistics for Business Karelia-Oulu region: Developing logistics knowledge and capabilities among small and medium sized companies

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Summary

Project name (EN): Logistics for Business Karelia-Oulu region: Developing logistics knowledge and capabilities among small and medium sized companies

Project acronym: LOGOKA

Project start date: 2020-01-09

Project end date: 2022-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 448 985.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 233 893.00

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 52.09%

Co-financing sources:

ENPI/ENI/NDICI: Amount, EUR 233 893.00.

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Financing programme

2014 - 2020 Karelia ENI CBC

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2021-07-01

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

61 / 61 (100%)

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

280 / 280 (100%)

Notes on the data

Information provided by the Programme. Partner budgets are not available in this programme, the Lead partners in Karelia CBC programme get all the funding. Fields project name (from 5 projects) translated from Russian into English using the European Commission's eTranslation machine translation service.

The projects which fields include an eTranslation English text are the ones with the following acronyms: BIOKARELIA, CULTA, Kalitka, Kantele-GO! and Urban Parks & Benefits.

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