Promoting Innovative Entrepreneurship through the Establishment of a Cluster for Aromatic and Pharmaceutical Products
Project Name: Promoting Innovative Entrepreneurship through the Establishment of a Cluster for Aromatic and Pharmaceutical Products
Project Partners: Chamber of Commerce of Kilkis and Development Agency of Kilkis
Implementation Period: 22/03/2012 to 21/10/2013
Programme: IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Greece – Macedonia, 2007-2013
Project Objective: To promote and introduce new practices and mechanisms that would highlight the advantages of the region, with potential for upgrading and further development. To implement a support plan for the participants/actors in the pharmaceutical and aromatic plants market, in order to develop and strengthen the strategic advantages of this sector.
Target Group: Farmers/Agricultural producers (collectors or local growers) of pharmaceutical and aromatic plants from the cross-border region; Companies processing pharmaceutical and aromatic plants; Traders and other enterprises that include pharmaceutical and aromatic plants in their offer; Potential investors, Universities, Development Agencies, Local agencies, and other institutions that can contribute to the development of this industrial sector.
Description of Activities:
- A.1. Coordination meetings
- A.2. Project management
- A.3. Preparation of promotional material
- A.4. Website development
- A.5. Logo design
- A.6. Organization of workshops
- A.7. Organization of networking meetings
- A.8. Preparation of a cluster directory
- A.9. Organization of a final meeting
- A.10. Preparation of a feasibility and sustainability study of the cluster
- A.11. Cluster activity plan
- A.12. Organization of a study visit for knowledge transfer
- A.13. Organization of a “roadshow” in the country
- A.14. Participation in a networking event abroad
Achieved Results:
- Easier access to knowledge, innovation, and research
- Development of efficient communication channels
- Orientation of development towards external economies’ markets
- Easier networking between private and public organizations
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