Hiiumaa LAG (NGO Hiiumaa Cooperation Network) is established on 30th of June 2006. There is currently 79 members in the organisation, incl Hiiumaa municipality, 34 entrepreneurs and 44 NGO-s.
For the period of 2014-2020 the amount of support available is 2 732 702 euros, incl 2 186 161 euros to support LEADER project applications; and 546 541 euros to support the local LAG and animation.
The Strategy is aimed at:
1. Creating innovative value-added jobs, based on local resources and skills;
2. Developing new markets for small businesses;
3. Improving the quality of life and business environment to support services necessary for community development;
4. Supporting the active and targeted cooperation to acquire new knowledge and skills;
5. Supporting targeted and effective cooperation in favour of sustainable development of the Hiiumaa community.
In the Strategy, the priorities are given to projects that:
– Carry out the UNESCO Biosphere program for West Estonian Archipelago Sustainable Development 2014 – 2020;
– Are innovative;
– Promote entrepreneurship aimed to create jobs and to maintain community services;
– Value local resources and skills;
– Develop local food supply;
– Use the renewable energy sources and / or increase energy efficiency;
– Introduce innovative ICT solutions.
Hiiumaa is an island in the Baltic Sea, West Coast on Estonia. The territory if the island is 1000 km², population approximately 9700.
Hiiumaa is a part of West Estonian Arhipelago Biosphere Program Area
Contact information:
http:// www.kogu.hiiumaa.ee
info@kogu.hiiumaa.ee
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