Networks and cities' news

Nyíregyháza Transfer Story

"The transfer process has come to an end, but our real journey is just starting - we definitely do not intend to stop here. We have lots of plans for the future to make Nyíregyháza a better place for businesses. We also plan to continue our cooperation and exchange experience with our transfer friends"

Bacau Transfer Story

"By entering the Tech Revolution transfer network, Bacau Municipality found a way to look forward to success, by surrounding itself with partners that challenged its old ways and opened doors to new ones, it took small steps to confidence and now is ready to improve every day."

Vilanova i la Geltrú Transfer Story

"URBACT support has been essential to overcoming the challenges. It gave INSPIRATION at a personal, team, institutional and city level, empowering the move from immobility to action. The CONTEXT it provided helped local stakeholders to face the fear of change, providing time for reflection and the structure of a comfortable, safe space to discuss next steps, share ideas and take some informed risks. It also brought new TOOLS and METHODS that could be applied and adapted locally, to improve ways of working, achieve a better understanding and to advance faster."

Innovation, the key to support the tourist guides. The experience of Cáceres

Two weeks after Cáceres presented its tourism products in the International Tourism Fair in Madrid (FITUR) based on art, heritage, nature and culture, the city comes back with sustainable tourism news.

Pardubice Transfer Story

"When the going gets tough, it is important to have someone strong you can turn to from time to time. Our lead partner from Barnsley – Tracey and her team - as well as all the URBACT experts who we met on this adventurous journey helped us a lot to overcome the obstacles we encountered."

#Guimarães4CSR: the portuguese city revolutionasing the dialogue between local businesses and solidarity institutions.

Guimarães is a city located in northern Portugal and one of CITIES4CSR partner city.

Founded in the 10th Century, Guimarães is well known by all Portuguese as the Birth Place of the nation. Early on, Guimarães has attracted people forming a strong local community. Guimarães took frontline in the industrialization of Portugal, making good use of a large number of available workers and local entrepreneurship. In more recent years the city has built upon its heritage, classified as World Heritage Historic Centre, in 2001, and has put cultural and sports activities as a trademark of local development, hosting a European Capital of Culture in 2012 and European City of Sports in 2013.