About ICE
EU INTERREG IVA Programme (www.seupb.eu )
The objective of the INTERREG IVA programme is to help regions of Europe work together to share their knowledge and experience, strengthening and deepening cross border cooperation and supporting strategic plans to maximise the impact of the funds. The programme was launched in 2007 and will run until 2013. The Special EU Programmes Body manages the cross border European Structural Funds programmes in Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland and parts of Western Scotland.
The two main programmes (2007-2013) are the EU’s Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (PEACE III) and the EU’s Cross Border Programme for Territorial Co-Operation, Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland (INTERREG IVA Programme)
Scottish Enterprise (www.scottish-enterprise.com )
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic, enterprise, innovation and investment agency. Their ultimate goal is to stimulate sustainable growth of Scotland’s economy.
To achieve this they help ambitious and innovative businesses grow and become more successful. They also work with public and private sector partners to develop the business environment in Scotland. They deliver a range of dedicated support services locally, nationally and internationally. Their activities help businesses with the appetite and capacity to grow to:
- improve efficiencies;
- access new sources of funding; and
- conquer new markets.
The ICE project is part-financed by the European Union's European Regional Development Fund through the INTERREG IVA Cross-border Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body with match financial assistance from Scottish Enterprise.