2nd Stakeholder Group Meeting in Hungary
Ministry of Public Administration and Regional Development in Hungary organised a meeting for clusters and other Interreg Europe project stakeholders. The meeting took place in Budapest, at the head office of the authority on 25th of January.
It served as an opportunity to discuss the cluster development strategy, to learn about the progress of NOTRE and other Interreg Europe projects and to find common ground.
Mr. Peter Keller, Head of the Programme's Strategy Department, opened the event and presented the details of the draft cluster qualification scheme linked to the cluster development strategy. Clusters are very important for all Interreg Europe projects, including NOTRE, as they are the most efficient way to get information to the enterprises concerned and it is by engaging with them that we are able to share project opportunities and establish partnerships.
Ms. Szabó Anita, the Head of the International and Cluster Unit informed the Stakeholders and Clusters about activities of the NOTRE project so far, the importance and the purpose of the 3 pillar analysis, staff exchange programme and the forthcoming study visit and partner meeting to San Sebastian, Spain.
On the event was present Mrs. Regina Pethő, the project coordinator of at.home test environment operated by Pannon Business Network. NOTRE project stakeholders have been introduced to the at.home activities. Managers representing MediCluster were very interested, we discussed about possible good practices, interested companies who would like to join us in partner meetings and study visits and companies who would like to be interviewed about their activities in medtechnology.
Mr. Zsolt Tóth, the president of the cluster, concluded the meeting with the following words: "At the same time, we had a successful joint meeting with PBN and Ministry of Public Administration and Regional Development on the NOTRE project, and we also discussed cooperation opportunities beyond the NOTRE project, and we are looking forward to further developments and opportunities related to the project.”
Nearly 60 people attended the event, including the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency, Innoskart Cluster, Pharmapolis Innovative Food Cluster, Óbuda University, Chambers of Commerce, IVSZ - Association of Digital Enterprises.