Geomatics Rural Information Society Initiative PLUS (GRISI PLUS)

Title

Geomatics Rural Information Society Initiative PLUS

Abbreviation

GRISI PLUS

Lead partner

Gers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Gers CCI) (France)

Partners 

1) West Regional Authority (IE)

2) Galway County Council(IE)

3) Vidzeme Planning Region (LV)

4) The Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments (LV)

5) Larnaca District Development Agency (CY)

6) Local Councils` Association (MT)

7) Regional Development Association of Usti Region PLC (CZ)

8) Sinergija Development Agency Ltd ( SI)

9) The Regional Development Agency Centru ( RO)

10)National Association of Municipalities in the  Republic of Bulgaria ( BG)

11)Tartu Science Park  ( EE)

12)Territorial Initiative for Employment and Enterpr of Sintiki- Iraclia

13)TIEE-SI ( EL)

14)Region of Crete ( EL)

Associated partners

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Objective

The GRISI PLUS objective is to improve the effectiveness, modernize and enrich economic development policies in rural areas by increasing the use of geographical information and geomatics tools in order to face the major stakes of rural territories

Activities

To bring solutions to the stakes for the economic development of rural territories making an inventory of : available geographic data, concerned policies, existing projects for rural development, and online communication tools to diffuse good practices

- exchanging good practices observed in the field in 5 partner regions (study visits)

- training all partner regions in using geomatics tools to develop the attractiveness of their territory (geomatics seminar)

- defining a common methodology for the implementation of the good practices (workshop)

- defining an implementation plan for each partner region allowing the durability of actions after the project end

The GRISI PLUS objective is to show, exchange, discuss and finally implement good practices concerning two topics related to the attractiveness of rural territories by using GIS and geomatics tools: 

Results

1) Improve and modernize economic development policies of rural areas

2) Contribute in the revitalization, attractiveness and economic development of isolated rural territories

3) Contribute in bringing new inhabitants, entrepreneurs and tourists in rural areas

4) Provide to decision-makers policy-support tools for the economic development of rural territories

5) Develop new methods for the promotion of local traditional products thanks to the new ICT

6) Contribute in developing and promoting local brands, in line with the specific characteristics of rural territories

7) Reinforce the visibility and importance of independent telework at local, national and European level

Outputs: 10 identified good practices, out of which 50% transferred
- 13 implementation plans (at least 2 good practices to be implemented by each partner region)
- 1 good practices guide in English and in 10 other national languages
- 13 local or regional policies improved             

Budget 

Total budget 1 629 550, 72 EUR
VPR budget 92 485,00 EUR

Implementation period

1.01.2012- 31.12.2014

Contact person

Rita Merca

Mob.: +371 29476373

E-mail: rita.merca@vidzeme.lv