Liiveri performed excellently in the evaluation by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The success resulted in 750,000 euros in additional funding for local development.
– The Ministry last evaluated the results a couple of years ago. Now we have risen from fifth place to silver. It feels great! The pot will be used without reduction for the benefit of local entrepreneurs and projects in Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki and Jalasjärvi, says the executive director Sinikka Koivumäki.
Liiveri has done well in national comparisons before. In 2013, Liiveri's strategy was assessed as the best in Finland. It brought the people of Liiveri's operating area a ten million euro pot of money, consisting of both public and private money. Now the record pot has grown even more.
– Next year we will have 1.2 million euros of public money at our disposal, so we have good opportunities to support new openings, budding entrepreneurs, and the growth aspirations of local companies.
For example, in 2019, 43 project ideas were implemented and the operations of 14 companies were boosted.
– The entire region will benefit from these implemented ideas, and thanks to the additional funding, development activity will remain at least at the current level next year, Koivumäki rejoices.
For more information, please contact Executive Director Sinikka Koivumäki, tel. +358 40 513 1824 or sinikka.koivumaki@liiveri.net