Baltic Meeting Point

Baltic Meeting Point (BMP) is a series of conferences on sustainable community development in the BSR. The conferences are held regularly in Uppsala. BMP emphasises the importance of meetings and co-operation based on applied research to support social and economic development in the whole region. The conferences stem from an extensive network of universities, cities, and companies working together for regional development such as the Swedish Trade Council, Baltic University Programme, UBC and Interreg IIC.

The objective of BMP is to fill in this strategic gap and through increased knowledge and co-operation contribute to the common goal of a more sustainable development of the region. The first BMP conference took place on 13-15 June 1998. The second conference is planned for 6-9 May 2001. The conference 2001 is organised under the patronage of the Swedish Prime Minister and is seen in the context of the increasing efforts to promote Baltic Sea regional co-operation.

The BMP conference invites participants and exhibitors of good cases and best practices from the BSR. Researchers and students will describe ongoing projects, present new research results and will find suggestions for new projects. Decision-makers, politicians and civil servants will discuss development issues and have the possibility of obtaining valuable information.companies are given the opportunity to exhibit new products and find suggestions for new business ideas. The conference includes panel lectures, discussions, workshops, round tables, excursions and a trade exhibition. Many different activities facilitate meetings and dialogue between the participants at each conference with the goal that the dialogue will continue.

Living condition in the cities is of high priority in the development. Sustainable development in the cities is an enormous challenge both in ecological, social and economic terms, no matter if in the east or the west. This whole complex of problems will be in focus at the conference in Uppsala 2001.