Business Cooperation on Sustainable Blue Growth in Europe

Bilateral initiative facts

Promoter:
Innovation Norway(NO)
Bilateral initiative number:
PL-INNOVATION-BI016
Status:
Completed
Initial cost:
€15,000
Actual cost:
€14,725
Initiative Types:
Matchmaking event

Description

The main aim of the initiative is to establish new and develop multilateral business relations and cooperation among Polish, Norwegian and several other entities from more than a dozen countries participating in Norway/EEA Grants innovation programmes. The focus of the event has been put on sustainability in blue economy industries. The event takes place on-site and online (hybrid formula), with the main physical location at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens, 10-11 May 2022. 
The event agenda includes a plenary session with national presentations on blue economy programmes'' advancements

Summary of the results

The "Business Cooperation on Blue Growth in Europe" event took place on 10-11 May 2022 in a hybrid formula: online (b2match platform) and at the physical location in Athens. The initiative participants have listened to the presentations of experts on development opportunities in 4 thematic areas: offshore wind energy, smart ports, "green" shipping and "blue" bioeconomy. Also, 2 Polish speakers delivered presentations in 2 sessions on Polish offshore wind business opportunities and security technologies in Port Gdynia. The event was attended by 39 participants representing entities from Poland which engaged in business matchmaking with participants from Norway and more than a dozen other European countries, discussing the possibilities for the development of their international collaboration.

Information on the projects funded by the EEA and Norway Grants is provided by the Programme and Fund Operators in the Beneficiary States, who are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of this information.