The aim of the New North project is to develop a sustainable transport system in the northern region and to take into account future transport opportunities. The project responds to the changed geopolitical situation in the western Barents region and continues to develop logistics in the region based on the information collected in previous transport projects. The primary objective is to strengthen cooperation between the stakeholders in the region and to improve the transport connections in the northern region, as well as to clarify the possibilities of utilising future technology in the project area.
In Finland, the Regional Assemblys of Northern Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, Lapland and North Karelia coserve as in the project. The Kvarken Regional Assembly, the regions of Västerbotten and Norrbotten in Sweden and the regions of Tromsø, Finnmark and Nordland in Norway are also involved. In addition, the project receives support from a large cooperation group, which ensures the flow of information and smooth interaction.
The main partner of the project is the Regional Assembly of Lapland in Finland and it works together in cooperation in cooperation with regional stakeholders in Sweden and Norway. The Regional Assembly of Oulu Region participates in the project and co-finances it. The project received almost EUR 2 000 000 million from the European financial instrument Interreg Aurora, in cooperation in cooperation with a total budget of more than EUR 2.2 million. The project will run from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2026.
Further information:
Regional engineer Lauri Romppainen
Tel. 040 6854021
lauri.romppainen@pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi
