Welcome to the Hanse-Parlament

Empowering SMEs in the Baltic Sea Region –> Annual Meeting 04.09.24 in Riga

Founded in 1994, the Hanse-Parlament is dedicated to promoting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and enhancing competitiveness across the Baltic Sea region. As a non-profit, non-governmental organization, we operate with public funding to drive economic growth and innovation. Our powerful network comprises 50 leading business organizations and 25 educational institutions like universities and vocational schools. Together, we develop cutting-edge qualification programs and foster innovation initiatives tailored to the unique needs of SMEs.

The Hanse-Parlament promotes small and medium enterprises and helps the Baltic Sea region to become more innovative and competitive by bringing stakeholders to form the economic and the educational world together. The work is carried out according to the following philosophy: the cultural diversity of the Baltic Sea region must be conserved, and the regions should be developed according to their respective strengths.

  • Strengthening of the economic competitiveness of the Baltic Sea region and development of intensive cooperation with a high spatial identification
  • Support of the medium-sized economy and the skilled crafts, in particular all transnational activities and international cooperation’s
  • Research and qualification projects for the benefit of SMEs
  • Promotion of vocational training, excellent education of businessmen and executives of the medium-sized economy in form of dual bachelor studies as well as further training
  • Furtherance of the economic and cultural development in the partial regions of the Baltic Sea Region as well as support of the experience exchange and a cooperation orientated on regional strengths.

CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS

Dig-Con

DIG-CON’s goal is to shape the digital transformation in the SMEs in the construction sector. Together with partners
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PoVE Water

PoVE Water Scale-up is a joint initiative of 8 VET schools, 7 Water industry professionals, 4 academic partners
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SmartVET – HighED

Many SMEs face the challenge of finding skilled workers. For SMEs as well as for the self-employed, professional
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