The entrepreneurship environment of Võru County is open, supported, and largely network-based. Synergy is mostly created in the sectors which are based on the regional resources, in which the internal developments are led by clusters formed by the undertakings operating in the field of activity, supported by public sector organisations. This applies to the wood processing and furniture manufacturing sector, in which the competitiveness of the sector is supported by the TSENTER competence centre and the companies operating in the field of activity are united by the Furniture Cluster of South-East Estonia. The undertakings of the tourism sector are supported by the NGO Võrumaa Tourism Union and by the Võru County Development Centre. The food network and development of the UMA MEKK label for food products are supported by the Võrumaa Farmers Union and by the LAG Võrumaa Partnership Assembly. The creative sector, which is based on the cultural heritage, and smart teleworking have important roles.
One of the most important support structures for entrepreneurship in the county is the Võru County Development Centre, which is part of the nationwide network of development centres. The mission of the centre is to support the businesses, local governments, and non-governmental organisations of the county in implementing projects, which improve the entrepreneurship environment and quality of life in the region. Professionalism of the labour force is ensured by the Võru County Vocational Training Centre, where specialties of technology, tourism, catering, accommodation, trade, and entrepreneurship are taught at a good level. Refresher courses and retraining is also available based on the needs of the labour market. The Võru County Government monitors the directions of the economic development of the county and leads entrepreneurship infrastructure and export projects.
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Tsenter
The Center of Competence for Wood Processing and Furniture Manufacturing is a network uniting the public sector, wood processing and furniture manufacturing companies, education and research and development institutions, and companies from other sectors.
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Võru County Vocational Training Centre
Võru County Vocational Training Centre is a GOOD SCHOOL FOR THE ENTIRE LIFE, a modern vocational training institution, where all students get to discover themselves and realize their potential in the best possible manner.
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Võru County Development Agency
The Võru County Development Agency offers information, counselling, and training services to commercial undertakings, non-governmental organisations, and local governments.
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Furniture Cluster of South-East Estonia
The Furniture Cluster of South-East Estonia is an open organisation, uniting wood processing companies and furniture producers in Võru, Põlva, and Valga Counties.
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LAG Võrumaa Partnership Assembly
LAG Võrumaa Partnership Assembly is the regional action group of the LEADER programme, which brings together 10 parishes in Võru County.
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Võrukivi Technological Park
The Võrukivi Technological Park is located in Võru, on the 253rd kilometre at the Tallinn-Tartu-Võru-Luhamaa Road, immediately next to the national road (the Võru roundabout). The favourable location prom the logistical perspective is ideal for the companies focussing on the domestic market as well as for those operating in the international market. The technological park includes 14 plots of production and commercial lands, which meet all modern requirements and are equipped with all the required utility networks.
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Invest in Võru
Võru County is located in Southeastern Estonia, bordered by the Republic of Latvia on the south and by the Russian Federation on the east, which makes it an ideal place for cross-border business.
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The city of Võru
Based on the Estonian Classification of Economic Activities (EMTAK), the companies operating in Võru are registered under 336 different fields of activity. The most popular fields of activity in the city are wholesale and retail.