The intention of the project was to promote the initiation of the Kuusamo-Suoperä international border crossing point. Th e project was to assess the data communication and electricity supply options at the border station as well as the profi tability and readiness of air traffi c from Kuusamo to Russia and vice versa. Th e project was seen as promoting the functions at the border crossing location and creating prerequisites for diff erent types of traffi c modes in a trans-border environment.