Advancing Regional Development through ICT and Logistics Competence
Strategic focus: Provide the Regions a comprehesive and valid development direction on ICT and logistics development and related spatial planning needs
Planned results: Defining the link between logistics and ICT competence, spatial planning and regional development
Improving the interplay
WP 3 is the second largest WP. It synthesises the key regional development issues pertaining ICT and logistics competence, based on the results from WP1 and WP2 validated in an iterative process through key stakeholders. The analytical framework completed with this empirical material reviews the roles and responsibilities of regional development stakeholders, prepares a programme for further and near term actions in each region as well as one for the BSR. These actions will include activities focusing on environmental and social aspects. WP 3 also revises the analytical framework and the used indicators with WP 1 actions. The results of WP 3 are directly linked to the ongoing drafting of regions’ development strategies. WP3 is initiated during Milestone 1, but the main activities take place Milestone 3 and 4.
Key short-term indicators include the (i) scores and benchmarks compared within and across Partner regions; and (ii) the concrete input to local/regional development strategy work. Medium-term indicators include the (i) establishment of valid and repeatable surveys that provide data of user needs on ICT, logistics and spatial planning development; (ii) establishment of a set of key comparative indicators for on-going monitoring. All indicators are embedded in substantial research expertise in this field possessed by LogOn Baltic’s research Partners. However, the outcome will be a highly pragmatic set of results and recommendations for policy-makers.
Regional and municipal Partners are directly in charge of
development work in their areas, which ensures real-life relevance
of the framework and its subsequent use.
Work package 3 leader: Hamburg School of Logistics, Prof. Wolfgang Kersten
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