RuralGrowth aims at improving policies supporting small rural businesses within the visitor economy through stimulating the uptake of green innovative solutions serving as a launchpad for SME competitiveness and a driver for sustainable development in rural regions. The host of the 2nd meeting is Savonlinna, Finland introducing good, local practices and examples of rural entrepreneurship to the partners from Hungary, Italy, Romania, Spain, the Netherlands and Great Britain.
Sustainability and re-orientation of product offer were main topics identified for adaptation in the post-pandemic world for rural SMEs.
Based on exchange of experiece in Rural Growth, impacts of the covid-19 pandemic have been strikingly similar in rural areas of Europe, irrespective of country.
Rural Growth IR workshop 11th-12th May in Savonlinna, Finland
Covid-19 pandemic caused distress for rural economies, but also open up new opportunities.
Rural Growth partners re-assembled to review strategies to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The regions which participated in Rural Growth are in the same boat - in the COVID-19 situation. They are determined to look for solutions together.
The final conference of Rural Growth project presented a forum and opportunity to review the achievements of policy influencing through interregional learning.
Final conference of Rural Growth Interreg Europe project will be organized online 23 September (Wednesday) 13-16 (CET)
Medina del Campo succeeded in redeveloping a site of huge historic significance, into a hub of research, education and new business incubation.
Vocational training in wine tourism is supporting strategic development in the region of Medina del Campo.