Preliminary study Pearl Band Villages
a project that will strengthen cooperation and innovation between villages along the Skellefte River
About the project
The purpose of the project is to strategically strengthen and develop cooperation between the villages within the Pearl Band Villages.
The goal of the project is to map and anchor any future cooperation projects, which will be reported in a pre-study report.
The project consists of the formation of a community council and the establishment of business networks as well as the execution of workshops.
Pearl Band Villages
The Pearl Band Villages in the EU project include – Kusfors, Flarken, Gumboda, Rålund, Svansele, Svanförs, Petikträsk, Moren, Rörträsk, Svanheden, Udden, Södra Kusfors, Rengård, Renström, S Åkulla, Renfors. Båtfors, Mörttjärn, Petiknäs.
About the project
End date
The end date for the project is October 31, 2025.
Project owner
Kusfors IK
Contact person
Lars Westerlund
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About the project
The project is about strengthening cooperation and innovation between the villages along the Skellefte River (Pearl Band Villages)
About funding
Approved leader support
58,873 kronor
Support Strategic plan 2023-2027
119,529 kronor
Total funding
178,402 kronor
The support consists of funding from the EU, the state, Region Västerbotten, Malå, Norsjö, and Skellefteå municipality.
Incoming EU funds have been granted from:
The Rural Development Fund
