Issue 1/2010 

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Priorities for the Swedish chairmanship of the BEAC

A little less than a year ago, Sweden took over the Chairmanship of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council. In general terms the Swedish Chairmanship is working to promote an “eco-efficient economy” in the Barents Region, that is to develop the economic and social potential of the region in an environmentally sustainable way.  Read more >>

Young indigenous entrepreneurs

In June 2010 the Indigee – Indigenous Entrepreneurship project was launched. It aims to support young indigenous entrepreneurs in the Barents region to develop their enterprises and business ideas. - Ultimately the goal is to strengthen the indigenous communities, says project manager Lars Miguel Utsi.   Read more >>

Secretariat improves conditions of the Barents Cooperation

The International Barents Secretariat opened in January 2008, in Kirkenes, Norway. The agreement between Norway, Russia, Sweden and Finland to establish and co-finance the Secretariat shows that interaction in the Barents Region is a political priority.   Read more >>

Increased status for indigenous peoples in the Barents cooperation?

The First Barents Indigenous Peoples Congress was arranged in a frosty Kirkenes in the beginning of February 2010 in the middle of a myriad of Barents Spektakel events and conferences.  Read more >>

Faina is the first International Barents Secretariat intern

In IBS has started internship programme. The first intern is Faina Usova from Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia.  
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Kolarctic ENPI CBC program in full swing