The project intended to research and assist in resolving questions listed by companies during the ‘Barents Business, Trade and Investments’ project. The questions were related to customs and crossing the border, business investments, taxation, legislation, logistics, and transport. In addition, the companies and issues in the Koillismaa region that were associated with the new Suoperä - Kortesalmi international border-crossing point were to be included more closely in the cooperation. The largest international business and industrial companies operating in Karelia were to be included in the cooperation through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Karelia. This would also create awareness in the companies about the Finnish interests in subcontracting and production. The cooperation between the Chambers of Commerce would also be strengthened into standard operational procedures and the information flow to officials regarding questions of trade with Russia would be improved.