The document describes the COLLABOR8 project, an Interreg IVB North West Europe project that aims to contribute to the economic prosperity, sustainability, and cultural identity of North West Europe. The project forms and supports new clusters in cultural, creative, countryside, recreation, local food, and hospitality sectors using uniqueness of place as a binding force and overcoming barriers to regional and transnational collaboration. There are 9 partner organizations from Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK. The project is funded at €10,599,772 with 50% from the INTERREG IVB NWE Programme from May 2007 to March 2012.

8. COLLABOR8
An Interreg IVB North West Europe Project
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9. The EU Interreg North West European
Programme part funds projects aimed at:
Economic Development – Creating Jobs
Sustainable Development – Protecting our environment,
economy and communities
Developing Partnerships across the EU – sharing and
developing good practice
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10. COLLABOR8 aims to contribute to
the economic prosperity,
sustainability & cultural identity of
North West Europe in increasingly
competitive global markets
By forming & supporting new clusters in the following sectors:
• Cultural,
• Creative,
• Countryside,
• Recreation,
• Local Food &
• Hospitality
……. using uniqueness of place as a binding force &
overcoming barriers to regional & transnational collaboration.
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11. There are 9 Partners

12. South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd, Ireland – Lead Partner

13. Dienst Landelijk Gebied (DLG), onderdeel Nationaal
projectbureau Nieuwe Hollandsche Waterlinie,
Netherlands

14. Stichting VMK Studio, Tilburg, Netherlands

15. Vlaamse Landmaatschappij, Belgium

16. Tourisme Oest-Vlaanderen vzw, Belgium

17. Westcountry Rivers Trust, UK

18. South Downs Joint Committee, UK

19. Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, UK

20. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, UK

21. Summary
• South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd, Ireland – Lead Partner
• Dienst Landelijk Gebied (DLG), onderdeel Nationaal projectbureau Nieuwe
Hollandsche Waterlinie, Netherlands
• Stichting VMK Studio, Tilburg, Netherlands
• Vlaamse Landmaatschappij, Belgium
• Tourisme Oest-Vlaanderen vzw, Belgium
• Westcountry Rivers Trust, UK
• South Downs Joint Committee, UK
• Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, UK
• Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, UK

22. Project value
€ 10,599,772
50% funded by INTERREG IVB
NWE Programme
Funding Period
May 2007 to March 2012
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23. COLLLABOR8 will support and
develop new and existing clusters of
enterprises based on principles that:
– Offer good quality products/services
– Contribute to sustainable development
– Promote the local “Sense of Place”
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25. COLLABOR8 will share and promote
appropriate use of new technology
and harness the expertise from
creative industries, e.g.:
– Keeping up to date with web promotion and emerging
communication tools
– Use of different types of media for promotion and
enhancing products and services
– Showing examples of successful technologies
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27. COLLLABOR8 promotes the
development of Codes of Practice
to assist cluster development and
operation based on:
– Joint promotion opportunities
– Agreed standards of service and delivery
– Sharing costs of marketing
– Providing mutual support
– Developing new products and services
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29. COLLLABOR8 staff, locally and
across Europe, are here to help you
and your business or cluster.
Become part of the COLLABOR8
Project
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