Internationalisation is often described as a process of market selection. Companies analyse demand, compare competitors, assess regulatory requirements and build entry strategies. For SMEs, however, the first real challenge abroad is often not analysis. It is access....
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To make this relevant and practical, we need your voice. Please take 2️⃣ minutes to answer our short 5️⃣-question survey. Your input will directly shape future activities and policy recommendations of the project. 👉 Take the survey here. The insights gathered in the...
PlanHeat showcased at Bioenergidagen in Växjö: cross-sectoral dialogue on heat planning in Sweden
PlanHeat was highlighted at Bioenergidagen (Bioenergy Days) on 12th February 2026, where around 80 stakeholders from Southern Sweden’s sustainable energy sector gathered at Linnaeus University in Växjö to network and discuss the latest developments in bioenergy and...
SmartAging – Podcast #19 – Social Oasis
The Nineteenth SmartAging Podcast, hosted by Interesting Times Gang. In this episode, Anna Eliasson introduces the Social Oasis concept developed within Work Package 1 of the SmartAging project. She explores how design can lower the social threshold in Assisted Living...
Telling the GYPREG story…
BLOG 5. – May 2025: Latvia and where can you get gypsum At the end of May, our entire GYPREG project group met again, this time in Latvia. Pretty much the main focus of the whole visit to Latvia was exploring different potential sources of gypsum. In Finland,...
From Forest to Future: How Danish company Kaasgaards Is Innovating with Support from eRural project
Through its participation in the Interreg SR project eRural Resilience, Danish company Kaasgaards is strengthening its capacity to innovate, extend product value chains, and build international knowledge partnerships. The project supports rural entrepreneurs by...
Laboratory Test Reveals Gypsum’s Remarkable Impact on Soil
The experiment revealed remarkable changes in soil structure after gypsum treatment. In total, 224 small pots were prepared and filled with soil collected from agricultural fields of Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the Åland Islands...
Zemgale: A Leader in Latvia’s Energy Transformation
Article written by: Liga Vodopjanova-Upane Energy Self-Sufficiency and the "Energy Circle" ZPR is currently at the forefront of Latvia’s energy transformation, positioning itself as a key player in the nation’s pursuit of energy independence. Through its...
Circular economy in port environments – learning from international best practices
A wide range of international examples are particularly relevant for Circular Ports partners when designing and implementing their pilots. The review forms part of the Circular Ports project’s forthcoming Methodological Handbook on Circular Economy Assessment...
Soft landing is not a visit: why SMEs need structured support when entering foreign markets
Internationalisation is often described as a strategic move: a company identifies a market, finds customers abroad and expands. For many SMEs, this framing sounds neat, but it doesn’t match reality. Going international is rarely a single “entry moment”. It is a...












