On-going TACIS projects in Kaliningrad Region (February 2004)

 

 

1. Project title: FORESEE – Formation of Russian Expertise to Skills in Environmental Education, CD-JEP-22199-2001 (Tempus)

Subject: Development of curricula for three-level environmental education in KSTU; upgrading teaching methods and skills on EU environmental standards

Starting date: 15 April 2002

Project volume: 499 670 Euro

Project implementation time: 36 months

Partners: Universities of Kalmar (Sweden), Flisingen (Netherlands), Oldenburg (Germany), Technical University of Genta (Belgium), Kaliningrad State Technical University

Project manager: Leif Nilsson

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 279683 (International department of KSTU); Anatoly Zagorodny – Head of the Department, zag@klgtu.ru  

 

2. Project title: Russia and the EU – an innovative curriculum development initiative to introduce European dimension, ÑD-JEP-23047-2002 (Tempus)

Subject: Adding European Dimension to the curriculum of three faculties by introducing six new courses; setting-up a cross-faculty “Centre for European Studies”.

Starting date: August 2003

Project volume: 497 000 Euro

Project implementation time: 36 months

Partners: National University of Ireland, Universities of Vienna (Austria) and Turku (Finland), Pultusk School of Humanities (Poland), Warsaw Scholl of Economics (Poland), Kaliningrad State University

Project manager: Ryan Oliver, National University of Ireland

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 43 42 02  (International department of KST), Vice-Rector Vera Zabotkina, zabotkina@albertina.admin.ru

 

3. Project title:  Support to waste management in Kaliningrad Oblast, EuropeAid/111529/D/SV/RU (Baltic Line 2000)

Subject: Contribution to the establishment of an efficient, cost-effective and safe waste management system in KO in order to stabilise and eventually eliminate the negative impacts of waste generation on the environment and human health

Starting date: 31 December 2002

Project volume: 2 000 000 Euro

Project implementation time: 24 months  

Beneficiary: Kaliningrad Oblast Administration, Department for Housing and Utilities

Contractor: Ramboll/ERM (Denmark/UK)

Project manager: Simon Pow

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 35 09 33/35 90 66 (project’s office in Kaliningrad), ermrus@online.ru

 

4. Project title: Kaliningrad Regional Development, 114287/C/SV/RU (Tacis National Action Programme 2000)

Subject: Support to relevant institutions in formulating and implementation of policies, strategies and activities, needed for the regional development; assistance in formulation of the regional economic development policy; improvement of legislative framework for economic development; assistance in the development of trade relations with EU and of investment opportunities (including provision of information on EU economic legislation to Kaliningrad entrepreneurs, financial and economic analysis of investment projects); further strengthening the Kaliningrad RDA

Starting date: 7 April 2003 (Tacis National Action Programme 2001)

Project volume: 2 790 000 Euro

Project implementation time: 33 months

Beneficiary: Kaliningrad Regional Development Agency

Contractor: INNO (Germany), TEBODIN (the Netherlands), KPMG (the Netherlands), “Leontief Centre” (RF)

Project manager: Mr Sperotto

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 53 61 20 (local project office), sperotto@rda.baltnet.ru

 

5. Project title: Chernyshevskoe border crossing (CBC 2000-2001)

Subject: construction of the auto border crossing (Kaliningrad-Lithuania)

Status: A derogation was granted to the 2000 funds, tender is expected to be launched by the end of March.    

Project volume: 8 000 000 Euro (allocated)

Beneficiary: State Custom Committee

Contractor: Ove Arup & Partners (UK) – Managing Company

 

 

 

 

 

6. Project title: Baltic Welcome Centre – Infotour Rus – Institution building, tourism sector development and interregional networking in BSR, TSPF/0302/0112 (CBC SPF)

Subject: Establishment of an Infotour Centre in Kaliningrad and a Baltic tourism network; training staff of tourist companies

Starting date: 26 October 2002

Project volume: 187 339 Euro

Project implementation time: 18 months

Partners: Ivangorod Municipality, Kalmar Local Authority, Kaliningrad Local Authority

Project manager:  Jan Martinsson

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 22 83 68 (City Hall, International Department); ums@klgd.ru

 

7. Project title: Support to Kaliningrad Authorities in SME development including the strengthening of the Kaliningrad Business Centre (“KALISME”), TSPF/0302/0043 (CBC SPF)

Subject: Strengthening links between authorities and business centre; facilitation of the development of Kaliningrad Business Centre; training the staff of the centre and SMEs; involvement of business NGOs

Starting date: 29 October 2002

Project volume: 199 286 Euro

Project implementation time: 18 months

Partners: Fyns Amt (The County of Fyn), Kaliningrad City Hall

Project manager: Mikael Tind

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 22 83 68 (City Hall, International Department); ums@klgd.ru

 

8. Project title: Cross-border integrated management plan for the Curonian Spit, TSPF/0302/0101 (CBC SPF)

Subject: Promotion of cross-border spatial integration of dune, forest and shoreline management and environmental tourism development in both parts of the Curonian Spit responding to its status as a singe World Heritage Site

Starting date:

Project volume: 199 863 Euro

Project implementation time: 18 months

Partners: Klaipeda Regional Development Agency, Zelenogradsk City Hall, Administration of the national park

Project manager: Stasis Belinis

For more information contact: (+7) 011 50 32 873 (Zelenogradsk City Hall); kurshkosa@kgd.cityline.ru  

 

9. Project title: Development of labour market oriented education strategy in Kaliningrad, TSPF/0302/0042 (CBC SPF)

Subject: Establishment and support of regular links between authorities, business and educational institutions by means of a permanently functioning Council aimed at working out and implementing labour market oriented education strategy in trade sector

Starting date: 23 December 2002

Project volume: 199 116 Euro

Project implementation time: 18 months

Partners: Fyns Amt, Kaliningrad Local Authority

Project manager: Birgit Lokken

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 22 83 68 (City Hall, International Department); ums@klgd.ru

 

10. Project title: Youth and Society, TSPF/0302/0053 (CBC SPF)

Subject: Involvement of young people in developing civil society, setting up three youth centres in the three municipalities, using drama as a tool of making young people express themselves 

Starting date: 15 October 2002

Project volume: 200 000 Euro

Project implementation time: 18 months

Partners: Halland County Authorities, Hahmstad and Laholm City Authorities (Sweden), Municipalities of Gvardeysk, Pionersky and Svetlogorsk (Kaliningrad Oblast)

Project manager: Tommy Lofgvist

For more information contact: (+7) 01159 33 877 (Gvardeysk); hatte.b@baltnet.ru

 

11. Project title: Energy Bridges - Bridging the gap between different energy management experiences in Kaliningrad, Lithuania and Italy, Tacis/2003/061-190, (CBC SPF)

Subject: Elaboration of strategies for energy saving and implementation of pilot action for a limited number of condominimums in the border area, drafting of feasibility study in adopting gas fired combined heat and power schemes.   

Starting date: January 2003

Project volume: 200 000 Euro

Project implementation time: 18 months

Partners: Agency for sustainable energy use (It), Kaliningrad City Hall, Regional energy efficiency centre (RF)

Project manager: Marcello Antinutti

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 55 00 51(Kaliningrad Energy Efficiency Centre); ensave@baltnet.ru

 

12. Project title: Integrated management of Vistula Lagoon catchment, Tacis/2003/061-176, (CBC SPF)

Subject: Improvement of water management in line with EU water framework directive, co-ordinated water monitoring, development of basis for Vistula Lagoon Basin Management Plan

Starting date: 1 December 2003

Project volume: 167 229 Euro

Project implementation time: 18 months

Partners: Fyns Amt (DK), Regional water management Department (Pl), Kaliningrad Regional Administration (RF), Department for natural resources and environment (RF) 

Project manager: Michael Moeller

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 55 52 41; Maya Kolosentseva, maya@kaliningrad.ru

 

13. Project title:  Pilot pre-feasibility study of adoption of abandoned industrial sites in Kaliningrad Oblast and Lithuania for water tourism purposes, Tacis/2003/061-156, (CBC SPF)

Subject: Preparation of a legally approved documents on adoption of abandoned sites, transfer of German and Scandinavian experience, strengthening Kaliningrad-Lithuania co-operation on environmental issues and co-ordination of tourism development, evaluation of possibilities to restore abandoned sites, development of two detailed management plans and technical drawings in Kaliningrad, one- in Baltiisk and one – in Klaipeda. 

Starting date: 1 January 2004

Project volume: 180 780 Euro

Project implementation time: 18 months

Partners: City Halls of Klaipeda (Lithuania) and Kaliningrad (RF)

Project manager: Kistutis Oginskas

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 21 85 88 (Óïðàâëåíèå ìåæäóíàðîäíûõ ñâÿçåé ìýðèè Êàëèíèíãðàäà); ums@klgd.ru

 

14. Project title:  Pilot Centre on management of clinical, hazardous waste (The CLINICAL WASTE-project), Tacis/2003/061-981 (CBC SPF)

Subject: Establishment of a pilot centre on management of clinical waste, training of personnel, development of new hasardouse waste management system in Kaliningrad

Starting date: 1 January 2004

Project volume: 199 366 Euro

Project implementation time: 18 months

Partners: Aalborg Commune (DK), Kaliningrad City Hall (RF)

Project manager: Christina Folmand

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 22 83 68, Óïðàâëåíèå ìåæäóíàðîäíûõ ñâÿçåé ìýðèè Êàëèíèíãðàäà, ums@klgd.ru

 

15. Project title: Seagull RC "Russian component of the development strategy for Euroregion Baltic”,   Tacis/2003/061-131, (CBC SPF)

Subject: Creation of Russian component of strategy, Joint Transnational Development programme for the region, increasing of efficiency of interaction of management of interaction of local and regional self-government, involvement of civil society in decision-making process.

Starting date: 1 January 2004

Project volume: 196 282 Euro

Project implementation time: 18 months

Partners: Klaipeda County Governor's Administration (Lithuania), Baltiisk City Hall (RF), Association of municipalities of Kaliningrad region, Atlantic Branch of P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of Russian Academy of Sciences 

Project manager:

For more information contact: (+7) 01145 22 669; Baltiysk City Hall, International Department, koshelev@bltfrd.koenig/su

 

16. Project title: Restoration of cooperation between Russian and Polish institutions responsible for transboundary water management of Vistula Lagoon, Tacis CBC Micro 069-746

Subject: Assessment of effectiveness of current cooperation practices concerning monitoring, data base development, information generation and its use for transboundary water management; improvement of communication and utilisation of environmental information for policy- and decision-making in a transboundary context; strengthening of institutional cooperation and implementation of policy instruments for decision-making under conditions of transition

Starting date: 26 December 2003

Project volume: 50 000 Euro

Project implementation time: 6 months

Partners: KO Administration, Office of the Pomeranian region President (Poland)

Project manager: Jozef Kachkowski

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 27 30 09

 

17. Project title: Reduction of the quantity of greenhouse gas formed at Kaliningrad landfill, Tacis CBC Micro 073-581

Subject: Assessment of possibilities to reduce the negative environmental impact of the Kaliningrad dump by utilising biogas

Starting date: 30 December 2003

Project volume: 50 000 Euro

Project implementation time: 6 months

Partners: ECAT-Kaliningrad, Kalmar City Hall, Sustainable Sweden Southeast

Project manager: Bodil Anjar

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 55 77 11, ecatk@rol.ru

 

 

18. Project title: Development of a State Social Policy in the Kaliningrad Region (IBPP Key Institutions 2003)

Subject: Increasing the efficiency of all the relevant stakeholders, namely authorities, specialised bodies, business circles, NGOs and citizens in the implementation of the KO social policy; formation of legal basis for the KO social policy  including the development of a package of social statutory acts and legislative foundation for the efficient interaction between stakeholders

Starting date:

Project volume: 700 000 Euro

Project implementation time: 18 months

Partners: National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES) (FN), Kaliningrad Regional Duma

Project manager: Simo Manilla

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 27 98 62, shushkin@duma.kaliningrad.org

 

19. Project title: Strategic management in the Kaliningrad oblast municipalities (STRAMAN), IBPP/2003/062-186 (IBPP – Civil Society)

Subject:

Starting date:

Project volume: 189 401 Euro

Project implementation time: 24 months

Partners: Halmstad Municipality, Kaliningrad Regional Duma

Project manager:

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 27 98 62, shushkin@duma.kaliningrad.org

 

20. Project title: Set up of General Adult Education Centres in Kaliningrad Region and CBC with Denmark and Lithuania, IBPP/2003/062-227 (IBPP – Civil Society)

Subject:

Starting date:

Project volume: 193 984 Euro

Project implementation time: 24 months

Partners: Fyns Amt, Kaliningrad Oblast Administration (Education Department)

Project manager:

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 22 84 56,

 

21. Project title:  Support to the Development of a Sectoral Strategy and Investment Opportunities for the Agroindustries in Kaliningrad Region, BIS/02/017 (Bistro)

Subject: Assessment of the current situation and giving recommendations

Starting date: 1 November 2003

Project volume: 200 000 Euro

Project implementation time: 12 months

Partners: KO Administration, Afcon (Ireland), Agroecoprognos (Moscow, RF)

Project manager: Patrick McMullin

For more information contact: + 353 21 4345265, sog@afcon.iol.ie; (+7) 095 209 28 78), maximov@com2com.ru

 

22. Project title: A municipal system of rehabilitating women in crisis, BIS/11/022 (Bistro)

Subject: Reduction of the number of women in crisis by establishing a rehabilitation system

Starting date: 15 January 2004

Project volume: 200 000 Euro

Project implementation time: 12 months

Partners: Municipal Centre for Social Assistance to Families and Children, ECO (France)

Project manager: Catarina Duarte

For more information contact: (+7) 0112 46 33 01; cspsd@kgd.cityline.ru

 

 

Prepared:           by Tacis LSO Kaliningrad

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