Tag: innovation

IURC-China Webinar: Empowering SMEs through Digital Skills & Talent Development

On May 5th, 2023, a constructive IURC-China cooperation webinar was held, bringing together pilot cities and regions from Region of Western Greece, Alentejo Region, Fuenlabrada, and Hangzhou, to address the current challenges and share good practices related to digital skills for SMEs. Presentations of the Good Practices Mr. CHEN Jian, the Deputy Director of the Cross-border E-commerce Pilot Zone Office in Hangzhou...

IURC Team Visited Alentejo Region

The IURC China team's study visit to the Alentejo region of Portugal provided a comprehensive understanding of the region's potential as an emerging hub for innovation and sustainable development. The visit showcased various projects, initiatives, and potential cooperation with Chinese cities in the areas of Vocational Education and Training Renewable Energy Green Port and Logistics: The Alentejo 2030 Digital Agenda,...

A delegation from Cantabria (Spain) carried out its study visit in Chihuahua (Mexico) on March 13-15

As part of the cooperation activities between Cantabria (Spain) and the State of Chihuahua (Mexico), a delegation of 2 senior officials from Cantabria carried out their 3-day study visit in Chihuahua from March 13th to Marth 15th, 2023. Both regions cooperate to promote identification of investment priorities in specific S3 areas and share best practices on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and social...

EU Ambassador leads ‘Team Europe’ mission to Chiang Mai

HE Mr David Daly, Ambassador of the European Union to Thailand, together with the ambassadors/deputy heads of mission of 12 other EU Member States visited Chiang Mai on 20-21 March 2023 to meet with the local government officials, politicians, academics and other stakeholders. On this occasion, IURC Asia & Australasia arranged a visit to the Science and Technology Park of...

Chihuahua (Mexico) welcomed members of the European Project Office from Cantabria (Spain) on March 13th

This March 13th, started the three-day study visit of two members of the European Project Office Government of Cantabria (Spain) in Chihuahua (Mexico), with the aim of developing their areas of interest such as health, education, entrepreneurship and innovation. They had the opportunity to participate in the first edition of the "Expo Talento Humano" of Chihuahua, as well as to...

Attica (Greece) welcomed a Delegation from Colima (Mexico) on February 16

The three-day study visit of the Colima (Mexico) delegation in Attica (Greece) begins, in order to share good practices in their respective areas of expertise such as tourism, logistics and ports. The Governor of the Region, Mr. George Patoulis, welcomed them, and they have also visited the Innovation Center of Attica Region (ICAR) and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and...

North East (Romania) carried out its study visit in Atlantico (Colombia)

Continuing with the study visit of the Atlantico (Colombia) delegation in North East (Romania), the three member of the Chamber of Commerce of Barraquilla participated in the Smart Health Forum in order to identify projects related to advanced medicine and also visited “MAVIS”, the center for Management of Elderly and Healthy Aging.    

Granada meets with technology park in Chiang Mai to advance B2B cooperation

On 1 February, Francisco Luis Benitez, Senior Advisor to Granada City, Spain, and Innovation & Prospective Director of Fidesol, resumed conversation with the team at the Science and Technology Park (STeP) of Chiang Mai University, led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Kasemsak Uthaichana, Deputy Director of STeP, to discuss potential cooperation between startups and incubators in Chiang Mai and Granada. Before...

Study visit of the Atlantico (Colombia) delegation in North East (Romania)

The three-day study visit of the Atlantico (Colombia) delegation in North East (Romania) has begun, in order to share good practices in their respective areas of interest such as health, energy, and digital transition. So far, the three member of the Chamber of Commerce of Barraquilla had opportunity to visit the Advanced Research Development Center in Experimental Medicine -CEMEX- and...

Study Visit of Attica (Greece) in Colima (Mexico), Nov-Dec 2022

As part of the cooperation activities between the regions of Attica (Greece) and Colima (Mexico), two officials from the Innovation Center of Attica Region carried out a 3-day study visit in Colima from November 30th through December 2nd, 2022. Both regions are cooperating to explore opportunities to position tourism as an economic engine in a post-covid context. Through the implementation...