Peipsi Kalanduspiirkonna Arendajate Kogu

What Peipsi Kalanduspiirkonna Arendajate Kogu does

Peipsi Kalanduspiirkonna Arendajate Kogu (PKAK) is an Estonian non-profit association (MTÜ) established in 2008 and headquartered in Kasepää, Jõgeva County, that operates as a Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) local action group for the Peipsi fishery area. Its core function is to intermediate European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMKVF) support under the 2021-2027 programming period on behalf of the Estonian state, opening multi-year application rounds, evaluating project proposals, and disbursing grants to fishermen, fish processors, port operators, municipalities, and other fisheries-sector stakeholders along the Peipsi basin. PKAK's strategic agenda is anchored in the Peipsi Fishery Area Strategy 2030+, adopted in 2024 across six strategic directions that frame measure priorities and project evaluation criteria. The organization runs periodic public funding rounds (with ~EUR 845K envelopes in announced cycles) and reports having supported more than 100 local projects cumulatively.

PKAK's business model is not commercially revenue-generating; it is a designated public-fund administrator operating within a fixed EU programming envelope, supplemented by member dues and limited administrative cost recovery. There is no disclosed pricing or commercial product surface; the underlying "product" is the grant application, evaluation, and disbursement process regulated by Estonian and EU fisheries-fund rules. Leadership consists of an executive manager (Kersti Oja) and a long-serving board chairman (Urmas Pirk), with governance exercised through periodic board elections among the multi-stakeholder membership. Recent organizational activity includes a 2025 hire of a part-time measure coordinator and a 2026 launch of the cross-border Blue Revival project with Latvian partners to restore natural fish migration routes, signaling modest thematic and geographic expansion within the existing non-profit mandate.

Name

Peipsi Kalanduspiirkonna Arendajate Kogu

Legal name

MTÜ Peipsi Kalanduspiirkonna Arendajate Kogu

Website

https://pkak.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Estonian non-profit association (MTÜ) that administers European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMKVF) grants for the Peipsi fishery area, serving local fishermen, fish processors, port operators, and municipalities through periodic application rounds under the Peipsi Fishery Area Strategy 2030+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fisheries Development Services

NAICS

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)

akta.pro primary industry

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Administration (BPAIAAAO)

Keywords

• Fisheries fund management
• Community-led local development
• EU grant administration
• Rural development services
• Fishery area strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Kasepää

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Fisheries Fund Management: PKAK manages and distributes European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMKVF) resources for community-led local development in the Peipsi fishery area. The organization does not generate commercial revenue but facilitates EU funding allocation to local stakeholders including fishermen, processors, and tourism providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PKAK is a non-profit association that manages and distributes European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMKVF) resources for community-led local development in the Peipsi fishery area. The organization processes project applications submitted through the e-PRIA system during designated application rounds, evaluates them via an assessment committee, and allocates EU grant funding to approved projects for fishermen, fish processors, port operators, and rural entrepreneurs in the Estonian Peipsi lake region.

Product overview

Peipsi Kalanduspiirkonna Arendajate Kogu (PKAK) is a non-profit association (MTÜ) focused on fishery area development in the Peipsi region of Estonia. The organization does not offer a software product or technology platform. Instead, it provides grant administration services, project coordination, and cooperation project management for the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMKVF) 2021-2027, European Fisheries Fund (EMKF) 2014-2020, and European Fisheries Fund (EKF) 2007-2013. Services include managing application rounds for project support, organizing training, facilitating cooperation projects between fishery areas, and supporting local fishermen and entrepreneurs in the Peipsi lakeside communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• €844,895+ distributed in 4th application round 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Peipsi Koostöö Keskus (Peipsi Center for Transboundary Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Lead partner in the Blue Revival project (EE-LV00223) focused on sustainable solutions for lake ecosystems. Jointly developing and testing mussel collection and cleansing methods for lake Peipsi and Burtnieks restoration.
• Tartu Ülikooli Eesti mereinstituut (University of Tartu Estonian Marine Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Research partner in Blue Revival project providing scientific expertise on zebra mussel removal and lake ecosystem restoration methods.
• BIOR - Toiduohutuse, Loomatervise ja Keskkonnainstituut (Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment)supportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Latvian research institute partner in Blue Revival project contributing environmental analysis and restoration methodology.
• Valmiera municipalitysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Latvian local government partner in Blue Revival project, contributing to cross-border lake ecosystem restoration efforts.
• MTÜ Võrtsjärve KalanduspiirkondminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2019Joint Slovenia and Croatia fishery area training trip with 18 participants from Peipsi area.
• MTÜ Liivi Lahe KalanduskoguminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2018Joint Paris SIAL food fair visit and Normandy fishery area study trip with 30 participants.
• MTÜ Läänemaa Rannakalanduse SeltsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2018Joint Paris SIAL food fair visit and Normandy fishery area study trip.
• MTÜ Virumaa Rannakalurite ÜhingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2018Joint Paris SIAL food fair visit with 12 participants.
• MTÜ Võrtsjärve KalanduspiirkondminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Cooperation project 'Fisheries popularization in Peipsi and Võrtsjärve fishery areas' organizing joint events including Võrtsjärve fish fair and Alajõe cisco day.
• MTÜ Virumaa Rannakalurite ÜhingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2017Joint Bulgaria and Romania study trip with 33 participants from both fishery areas.
• MTÜ Saarte KalandusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2017Mutual study trips between Saaremaa and Peipsi fishery areas with 60 total participants exchanged.
• Peipsimaa KogukonnaköökminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2017Co-organizer of Peipsi food souvenir competition offering €500 prize.
• MTÜ HiiukalaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2017Cooperation partner in food fair SÖÖMA 2017 project alongside other Estonian fishery area associations.
• MTÜ Läänemaa Rannakalanduse SeltsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2017Cooperation partner in food fair SÖÖMA 2017 project.
• MTÜ Võrtsjärve KalanduspiirkondminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2017Long-term cooperation partner in various projects including training and study trips.
• MTÜ Saarte KalandusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2017Cooperation partner in mutual study trips and food fair projects.
• MTÜ Virumaa Rannakalurite SeltsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2017Cooperation partner in food fair and study trip projects.
• MTÜ Liivi Lahe KalanduskoguminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2017Cooperation partner in food fair and open port day projects.
• MTÜ Harju KalandusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2017Cooperation partner in open port day events.
• MTÜ Jõgevamaa KoostöökodaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017Cooperation partner in Peipsi Lake Festival II and III projects.
• MTÜ Tartumaa ArendusseltsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017Cooperation partner in Peipsi Lake Festival II and III projects.
• MTÜ Piiriveere LiiderminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017Cooperation partner in Peipsi Lake Festival II and III projects.
• MTÜ Peipsi-Alutaguse KoostöökodaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017Cooperation partner in Peipsi Lake Festival II and III projects.
• MTÜ Võrtsjärve KalanduspiirkondcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2017Joint training project 'Peipsi and Võrtsjärve fishery area development through training and Scottish example' with study trip to Scotland involving 36 participants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MTÜ Liivi Lahe Kalanduskogu: FLAG for the Gulf of Livonia fishery area on Estonia's western coast. Same EMKVF CLLD model, with documented cooperation with PKAK on SIAL food fair visits and open port day events.
• MTÜ Võrtsjärve Kalanduspiirkond: Estonian FLAG/CLLD for Lake Võrtsjärve, operating the same EU EMKVF community-led local development model for a different fishery area. PKAK's longest-standing cooperation partner, with joint training, study trips, and festivals.
• MTÜ Saarte Kalandus: Fishery area CLLD for the Saaremaa islands, performing the same EMKVF fund administration and project processing role. Joint partner on study trips and food fair projects with PKAK.
• MTÜ Harju Kalandus: Harju region fishery CLLD near Tallinn. Performs the same EU EMKVF fund administration function and has cooperated with PKAK on open port day events.
• MTÜ Virumaa Rannakalurite Selts: Coastal fishery CLLD for the Virumaa region in northeast Estonia. Same EU fisheries fund administration role and documented cooperation partner with PKAK on food fairs and study trips.
• MTÜ Hiiukala: Fishery area CLLD for the island of Hiiumaa. Same EU EMKVF CLLD model and partner with PKAK on SÖÖMA 2017 food fair and other projects.
• Peipsi Koostöö Keskus (Peipsi Center for Transboundary Cooperation): Co-lead partner with PKAK on the Blue Revival Interreg VI-A project, focused on Peipsi and Burtnieks lake ecosystem restoration. Operates as a peer-scale Estonia-focused NGO overseeing cross-border cooperation for the Peipsi area.
• MTÜ Läänemaa Rannakalanduse Selts: Coastal fishery CLLD for Läänemaa in western Estonia. Same EMKVF model and recurring partner with PKAK on SIAL food fair visits and Normandy study trips.

Regional players

• MTÜ Peipsi-Alutaguse Koostöökoda: Estonian LEADER/CLLD local action group covering the Peipsi-Alutaguse area. Operates a wider rural development mandate (not exclusively fisheries) but overlaps geographically with PKAK and has cooperated on Peipsi Lake Festival projects.
• MTÜ Jõgevamaa Koostöökoda: Jõgeva county LEADER local action group. Wider rural development mandate than PKAK but covers the same county and has partnered on Peipsi Lake Festival II and III.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles2 records

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