Interreg Italy-Croatia, Best 4.0 project for blue economy

(ANSA) - ANCONA, 30 MAG - Applying the critical principles of Industry 4.0 to the Blue Economy, helping small and medium-sized enterprises operating on the two sides of the Adriatic coast to innovate products and production processes by focusing on technological advancement, digitalization, and environmentally friendly forms of sustainable development. All these goals make up the starting point of the Best 4.0 project, in which CNA Ancona is a partner, CNA Ferrara is the lead partner, and which includes other Italian and Croatian partners as part of the European Interreg Italy-Croatia 2021-2027 program.
    The project's first in-person meeting, a testament to our collective commitment, was held in Cna Ferrara's conference hall. This meeting aimed to coordinate the partners involved and the actions that will be carried out. After introductory greetings, Paolo Rotoni, project manager of the Interreg Italy-Croatia program, gave the opening speech, underscoring the collaborative spirit of this endeavor.
    All partners attended the introductory session, including Cna Ancona, Area Science Park of Trieste, the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Cetma—European Research Center of Brindisi, the Istrian Development Agency Ida, Dih AgriFood Croatia, and the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies.
    "The project," shares Lucia Trenta, project manager for CNA Ancona, "is brimming with potential and has some exciting goals that we are determined to achieve by July 2026. We aim to create an inventory of digital solutions for the blue economy, build a network of Digital Innovation Hubs to support SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) in their digital transformation, and provide innovative solutions and support to 80 SMEs in blue economy sectors. With our collective efforts, we are confident in our ability to make a significant impact. (ANSA).