Preparations for Interreg IIIA Karelia (2000–06), which covers activities on the Finnish side, began at the same time as the Russian Republic of Karelia’s crossborder cooperation programme.
Programmiga „Interreg IIIA Karjala“ (2000–06), mis katab Soome-poolse tegevuse, hakati samaaegselt ette valmistama Venemaa Karjala Vabariigi piiriülese koostöö programmi.