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The article offers information on the potential for innovation of the Bothnian Arc, the cross-border area established by Finland and Sweden. Both countries are considered as among the innovation leaders, according to the 2012 European Union Regional Innovation Index. Moreover, it cites the attributing factors why Finland is considered as innovation potential.

The article discusses the effectiveness and relevance of the policy mix for co-operation in the Bothnian Arc cross-border between Finland and Sweden in 2013. It highlights the support of innovation co-operation by the Bothnian Arc Association, but by a collection of European Territorial Cooperation Programme (Interreg)-funded projects instead of the implementation of a shared strategy. It explores the existence of some mutual exchange of information and externally funded projects' collection.

The article provides an overview of cross-border initiatives of the Bothnian Arc cross-border between Finland and Sweden. It discusses the innovation initiatives in the Bothnian Arc that takes the form of time-bound projects financed by international sources, primarily the European Territorial Co-operation programmes. It explores the co-operation between the Luleå University of Technology and the University of Oulu in cross-border projects, which include the joint Nordic Mining School.

The article provides an overview of funding for cross-border co-operation of the Bothnian Arc cross-border between Finland and Sweden. It explores the 12 cross-border committees in Nordic countries, which include the Bothnian Arc Association, that Nordic Council of Ministers co-funded. It discusses the implementation of projects association with innovation support under the European Union Territorial Co-operation (Interreg) programme that increases the functionality of the Bothnian Arc.

The article provides an overview of multi-level governance and institutionalism of the Bothnian Arc cross-border between Finland and Sweden in 2013. It explores the establishment of the non-profit organization Bothnian Arc Association by municipalities and the Northern Ostrobothnia region. It highlights regional and national policy documents which include generic interest to innovation's international dimension, but is not translated to aligned or joint policy for cross-border efforts.

The article offers information on the spatial attributes and definition of the Bothnian Arc, the cross-border area established by Finland and Sweden aimed at becoming the north's technology hub. It mentions the seven municipalities of Sweden, the five regional areas of Finland, and the area's administrative and regional boundaries. Moreover, the cross-border economic development and cooperation are also stated.

The article presents an overview on the strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the cross-border innovation policy of Bothnian Arc. The strengths include the strong performance of its innovation assets, higher education mobilization, and cross-border research. Meanwhile, the opportunities include the region's geostrategic significance, the recognition of the area as technology hub in the north, and funding awareness.

The article presents innovation policies and instruments for the Bothnian Arc cross- border between Finland and Sweden. It suggests that cross-border area actors should see the concrete outcomes of the innovation-based co-operation that the cross-border governance tools facilitated. It mentions that more resources from set of partners, specially private funds, should contribute to the Bothnian Arc Action Plan.

The article presents an untapped potential to promote cross-border innovation of the Bothnian Arc cross-border between Finland and Sweden. It explores the development of structural cross-border initiatives that depend on the alignment of national/regional initiatives on both sides of the border. It highlights the joint funding programmes for projects in research and development (R&D) in areas of shared interest, drawing lessons from the Wood Material Science and Engineering Research Programme.

The article offers information on the barriers and challenges in the cross-border cooperation between Sweden and Finland. The three primary challenges with regards to the implementation of strategies in the cross-border area include language, cultural, regulatory and physical barriers. Moreover, the problems experienced by small and medium enterprises (SME) in the promotion of industrial renewal and diversification are also stated.

The article reports on the key entities that played vital roles in the evolution and creation of Bothnian Arc as the cross-border area of Sweden and Finland. It offers information on the primary objects for the establishment of the cross-border area. Moreover, it mentions the important actors that drive the collective and individual cross-border co-operation.

The article presents an overview of the Bothnian Arc as the cross-border area of Sweden and Finland. It offers information on the rationale behind the creation of the Bothnian Arc cross-border area and its importance to both countries economic development. Moreover, the challenges and barriers in the efficient collaboration of both countries are also stated.

The article presents an overview of the functionality and significance of the Bothnian Arc, the cross-border area established by Finland and Sweden. It offers information on the mobility trends of both countries, cultural commonalities, and business promotions of the cross-border tourism industry. Moreover, it cites the language and cultural differences of both countries, the accessibility of innovation, and the hub-to-hub connections of both countries.

The article presents an overview of the economic and political relationship of Bothnian Arc, the cross-border area implemented by Sweden and Finland to achieve its aim to become the north's dynamic hub. It offers information on the implications of global warming on the cross-border area, its international relations with other countries in both sides of the area, and the opportunities for the development of innovation.

The article presents recommendations to increase the cross-border innovation benefits in the Bothnian Arc cross-border between Finland and Sweden. It suggests to build on the primary innovation hubs of the University of Oulu and University of Luleå, while linking firms in more rural municipalities with different industrial profiles. It states that the need for contribution can begin on a micro scale with strategic accounting of public funding on cross-border dimension from beneficiaries.

The article presents the vision for the Bothnian Arc cross-border area between Finland and Sweden adopted by the Board of the Bothnian Arc Association which cites as the most functionally unified border region of Europe and the northernmost centre of industry in the European Union.

The article presents an overview of the innovation functional region of the Bothnian Arc, the cross-border area established by Finland and Sweden to become the north's technology hub. It offers information on the area's spatial definition. Moreover, a chart showing the cross-border area's characteristics and specifications of the capital regions of both Sweden and Finland are also mentioned.