“Enhancement of modernization, green innovations and transition of SMEs towards the sustainability through transnational cooperation, practices and tools – GREENSMES“

1.      Science and Technology Park TECHNOPOLIS – Italy

Partners:

1.      Center for Business and Cultural Development KEPA – Greece

2.      RDA Green Karst Ltd. – Slovenia

3.      Agency for Rural Development of Zadar County – Croatia

4.      City Development Agency Banja Luka – Bosnia and Herzegovina

5.      European Affairs Fund of AP Vojvodina – Serbia

6.      Albanian Development Fund – Albania

7.      National Center for Development of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Learning Skopje – North Macedonia

8.      Municipality of Herceg Novi – Montenegro

9.      TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More Center – Albania

By offering capacity-building cpacities and cooperation opportunities based on the cutting-edge green economy within IPA ADRION area, this project aims to increase awareness, enhance the knowledge and outline the guidelines for the adoption of ecologically acceptable and sustainable solutions within SMEs.

Expected outcome:

1. Jointly developed strategies will contribute to organizational and regional planning in relation to green innovation and consequently to the policy priorities for green and sustainable development in Adriatic-Ionian Region.
2. The established transnational strategic network GREENSMES will enable transnational support of SMEs in Adriatic-Ionian Region along with the green innovation practices, training and connection with international experts and companies.
3. A network for the development of “Action Plan for Transnational GREENSMES Network“ has been formed. It includes setting up a network management, operating procedures as well as a three-year action plan after the completion of the project. The action plan will prioritize the  integration of additional organizations into the network as well as ensure the continuity of services within the network and ongoing development of both existing and newly created services.
4. A joint solution will be created as an outcome of the pilot project of implementing an action that will promote green innovations in project segments through vaucher schemes.

Main activities:

1.      Research of green economy and business innovation in transnational area.

2.      Collaborative development of marketing and policy of framework strategy aimed at promoting innovative green practices in IPA ADRION area.

3.      Raising transnational awareness about green innovations.

4.      Creation and dissemination transnational strategic network GREENSMES

5.     Engagement and capacity building of shareholders within the strategic network.

6.      Development of the pilot project through the implementation of the action designed to promote green innovation in project activities through voucher schemes.

7.      Promoting green competitiveness in the ADRION regions.

8.      Project management.

Target groups:

1.      Local public authorities

2.      Sectoral agencies

3.      National government administration

4.      Business organizations

5.      Interest groups and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

6.      Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

7.      Regional national administration

8.      Educational centers and schools

9.      The general public

GREENSMES brochure