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Elsa LamyWe are developing research at ICAAM, from University of Evora, one resaerch center devoted to agricultural research. We are looking for partners that can be interested in a project devoted to simprove agricultural economy through a high consumption and valorization of local agrifood products. Agriculture deserves considerable attention in mediterranean area, but agifood products presentes sometimes low competitiveness.
At this project we are focused in three main points:
1. to study detrminants of mediterranean agrifod products (among the several factors that may influence acceptance and choice of foods, which are the ones more important for the consumption of foodds with the characteristics of fods from mediterranean diets: sensoria? psychological; economic?) Only by knowning such factors, using a multidisciplinary approach, we can direct products and change habits
2. to explore new marketing strategies for local products, from local producers.
3. to promote new mediterranean based gastronomy turism. Simmilarly to several rstaurants distributed worldwile, where different approaches, linked to different experiences, can be tested with mediterranean local food products.CLAND, Digital and Audiovisual Cluster in Andalusia, Spain, would like to be a partner in a project related to the Priority Axis 1: INNOVATION: Promoting Mediterranean innovation capacities to develop smart and
sustainable growth.
We are a business Cluster in the CCI in the southern region of Spain, Andalucía, and we have experience in EU and National funded projects.
We are made up of a group of companies. Our main objective is to foster cooperation between different entities in order to create innovative projects and develop new business models surrounding the digital contents industry sector.
Furthermore, we are in contact with many local authorities, businesses and public bodies.
Our mission and vision are clearly defined by the following ten principles:
Competitive Cooperation, for which our cluster will be the spokesperson in talks with institutions and other sectorial organisations, which may link up horizontally or vertically.
Knowledge Society: we strive to become cutting-edge and innovative.
Internationalisation of the industry search for new markets in which we can play an important role.
Lead, transform the sector in Andalusia in order to achieve further development of the digital and audiovisual sector with a comprehensive vision.
Empower Andalusian business projects, within our sector that have become a reference in the national market and progressively in the international market.
Boost competitiveness of our business network, our partners and the Cluster.
Promote cooperation within a sector that is not integrated in terms of strategies and not united under one umbrella.
Strengthen business alliance in the sector with other external businesses.
Use technological innovation, as a means to achieve our goal.
R+D+I, as an engine for future growth
As stated before, we are available for participating in Priority Axis 1: INNOVATION: Promoting Mediterranean innovation capacities to develop smart and
sustainable growth.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Best Regards,
CLAND
Lucas RuizDear Elsa,
We would be interested in your project idea and become partners in it.
Surgenia, the Andalusian Technological Centre of Design, is a non-for-profit foundation specialized in the design of products, interiors and services. The core activity of the centre is to create added value through a deep and continuous analysis of consumer trends, branding, market research and applicable technology, taking into consideration people’s expectations, preferences and experiences. For that reason, Surgenia works under a design-thinking co-creation methodology in which the final user is at the centre of the design process.
Since 2013, Surgenia is member of the Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA), the biggest European network of design centres that promote design as a tool for innovation before the European Institutions and other relevant stakeholders. Additionally, the centre is member of other networks, such as the Andalusian Network of Technological Centres (RETA) and the Spanish Technological Platforms for Packaging (Packnet) and Nutrition (Food for Life).
Along with specialised branding and applied research, one of the main activities of the foundation has been training and education. In this particular field of activity, Surgenia has developed inter alia programmes on design for tourism companies, product and services design, and workshops on creativity techniques, having collaborated with associations of designers, national ministries, universities, etc. Furthermore, in 2009 the centre released a set of three manuals on best practices: Design Profession, Enterprise and Design, Design and Public Sector. In addition, Surgenia has published Gastrotrends: Packaging design and consumption trends report on agribusiness products, and just released its 2nd edition, focused too on the tourism sector.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Best regards,
Lucas
Dear Elsa,
I am writing you on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tirana, Albania (CCI) to express our willingness to embark in developing your project idea. Your project idea is very interesting and relevant to the Albanian context. Furthermore, we hope to give a significant contribution regarding the improvement of agriculture which comprises the main economic direction in our country.
CCI in Tirana also has gained solid experience in EU funded projects since it has implemented several projects financed by the ERDF and IPA, in collaboration with our project partners across the region.
Please contact us if you are interested to have us as a possible partner.
We would be happy to consider our input in the project.With Kind Regards,
Albana
albana_cunaj@yahoo.comDear Elsa,
My name is Chatzilamprou Ismini and I am writing to you on behalf of the Region of Thessaly.
Thessaly Region (Larissa City being the capital) is the largest Greek region in production of agro-food and we would be really interested in being a part of your consortium. Also, the agro-food sector is one of the major pillars of RIS for Thessaly Region.Thessaly Region team has a big experience in EU projects, on different project programs and of different disciplines. Also, the region is in very good terms with the University of Thessaly that have many times offered their support.
If you are interested, please contact us at: topoismini@gmail.com.
Best regards,
Ismini
Juan Ignacio FernandezHi Elsa,
The Provincial Council of Granada is a supralocal and intermediate government with the recognised
constitutional right to manage, with complete autonomy, the specific interests of the province of
Granada.
The Provincial Council of Granada, in its status as a local public entity and assisting body to 169
municipalities, carries out a policy supporting balanced and sustainable development in the
province, promoting, with this common aim, measures and actions in the most diverse fields:
provincial development, equal opportunities and youth, culture and heritage, tourism, environment
and renewable energies, social well-being, works, etc.
Our experience in European Cooperation is very long.
The Service for the Promotio of Rural Developmet works in:
I. Programme for the improvement of the quality of agricultural products.
II. Programme for training and qualification of human resources in the primary sector.
III. Programme of support to the agriculture, stockbreeding and agricultural infrastructure sector
Our Service, Rural Development,
On the other hand, this service is responsible for managing the project “Sabor Granada” which groups agrifood companies Granada province (www.sabor-granada.es) and works with Granada University.
We would be interested in your project idea and become partners in it, so could you send me more information to jifernandez@dipgra.es?
Best regards
Juan Ignacio Fernandez
Inmaculada SerranoDear Elsa,
We would be interested in your project idea and become partners in it. It’s very interesting for us.
We are Economic Development Consortium of Diputación de Córdoba. We work in the whole province of Córdoba.The CPDE is a model of cooperation; It is born of the wish and the agreement of the Diputación de Córdoba and the economics and social agents for the well-being and the progress of the province of Cordoba.
The aims of Consortium are: promotion of an entrepreneurial approach, strategias to revitalize the agrofood sector, improving people’s employability, promoting a policy of equality, recovery and start value of heritage, promotion of the cordoban bussines internationalization.
We write from the internationalization Department, and we have experience in European Project: Erasmus +,ENPI CBC MED, ERASMUS JÓVENES EMPRENDEDORES, LEONARDO DA VINCI, ETCDear Ms. Lamy,
CBS, is one of the most experienced consulting and project implementation organizations in Albania. CBS is a business consulting non-for-profit organization that provides consultancy and implement solutions for local entrepreneurs, organizations, donors and financial institutions. Founded by professionals with national and international advanced expertise and extensive knowledge in projects implementation, CBS provides valuable and effective services generating economic growth for businesses through financial consulting and entrepreneurial capacity building in developing economy sectors, marketing and business development. We have strong expertise in agriculture, social innovation in Rural Areas, SME’s and startups, green economy, Innovative Software Development, quality of agro-food integrated chains and renewable energy.
CBS’s previous experiences include large and complex projects with the main aim increasing economic growth as well as technical and business solutions offered mostly in agriculture, SME’s and financial field. CBS is a key partner with U.S Agency for International Development USAID, and has on-going project implementation relationship with USAID through a number of strategic projects both locally and in Balkan region.
CBS also works with a number of distinct international organizations including, GIZ, Swiss Corporation/ Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, Cooperazione Italiana and has a well-established institutional working relationship with local government authorities such as Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Water Resources, AIDA (Albanian Investment Development Agency). Also, CBS has partnership with largest banks in Albania such as: ProCredit Bank, Intesa SanPaolo Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, Credins Bank, and National Commercial Bank (BKT).
We are really very interested in your projects idea. We also think that a potential partnership with CBS be both fitting and complementary. We see you as a potential lead partner project partner in the MED program called by European Union.
For more information about us please visit our website: http://www.cbs.al. Attached also please find an organizational brochure which lists some of our projects experiences. Should you be interested in a potential cooperation please reply to us so at: fotjona.tace@cbs.al and/or info@cbs.al so we can discuss the collaboration in more detail.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Sincerely,
Simona Presenti for Municipality of Pachino-ITALYDear Ms Lamy,
on behalf of the Municipality of Pachino in Sicily (main island in South ITALY) we’re interested in your proposal.Agrifood tourism is one of the strategic assets the Municipality of Pachino is committed to exploit under the current administration. A marketing, communication and exploitation plan based on gastronomy excellence has been started with the participation at the EXPO 2015 in Milan. Local actions has started too through dedicated festival focusing on local food both as a cultural attidue and an important economic activity.
PGI resources produced in our territory are among our key assets for attractivity: vegetables, winery and fisheries.
This means that Production and Commercialization strategies must be tailored to address the Micro and SMEs potential, but also promoting cooperation and coopetion among local producers and MSMEs: thus a proper Marketing plan responding to the territory visibility and the MSMEs competitiveness is needed.Please if our profile is suitable for your proposal contact me at: simona.presenti@gmail.com
Best regards
Simona Presenti
External assistant on EU Programmes, Transnational Cooperation, EU Macroregional strategies for the Municipality of Pachino (SR) Italy
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