Summary of the project
In “Craftsmanship without Borders” (Crafts) project local municipalities will strengthen their joint tourism attractiveness by educating, training and supporting artisans in 15 locations in Latvia-Russia cross-border territories.
The project offers four answers to the question what unites crafts over borders: metalworking, textile including weaving and sewing, woodworking and ceramics and glass. 8 project partners will concentrate their efforts on helping local craftsmen to use local resources and traditional technologies for producing products in modern design that would attract the attention of a potential buyer. 80 artisans on both sides of the border will be directly involved in the following project activities: |
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In addition to local citizens, the project aims to benefit the growing number of tourists visiting Latgale-Pskov region (1.7 million in 2017) by offering them a joint cross-border tradition packed into a modern creative product waiting for them in remote but advanced municipalities of Latvia and Russia. |
Project budget:
- Total budget - 799 740.50 EUR
- Programme co-financing - 719 766.45 EUR
List of partners:
- Latgale Planning Region
- Daugavpils City Council
- Rezekne Municipality
- Balvi Municipality
- Dagda Municipality
- Daugavpils Municipality
- Porhov County Administration of Pskov Region
- Foundation for Guarantee and Development of Entrepreneurship of Pskov Region
Lead Beneficiary:
Latgale Planning Region | |
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Atbrīvošanas aleja 95, Rēzekne, LV-4600, Latvia Latgale |
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Phone: +371 65 428 111 E-mail: pasts@lpr.gov.lv Web: www.lpr.gov.lv |
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Total partner budget: |
228 480.00 EUR |