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8 June 2023
14.00 – 16.30 CONFERENCE ROOM 2
Italian and Portuguese marine and maritime clusters: best practices and experience exchange
Synergies between the Hub Azul Portugal and the Italian clusters
An increasing number of countries have already placed blue economy at the core of their governmental strategies, and the national marine and maritime clusters’ role is becoming increasingly fundamental on various aspects. The blue economy management differs from country to country from various point of view, including but not limited to: research and innovation, business support through targeted industrial policies and financial support, training at various levels, etc. During this session many experts coming from National Blue Economy Clusters in Italy and Portugal will share their models and experiences in all relevant aspects, with the aim to highlight differences and facilitate the exchange of best practices.
14.00-14.30 Registration
Moderator Leonardo Manzari, WestMED Assistance Mechanism – National Hub for Italy
14.30-14.45 Welcome & introduction: the blue economy at the core of national strategies and priorities
Daniele Bosio, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, WestMED National Coordinator
14.45-15.15 Forum Oceano: the Portuguese blue economy management model
Ruben Eiras, Secretary General, Forum Oceano
15.15-15.45 Cluster Blue Italian Growth & Federazione del Mare: the Italian blue economy management model
Giovanni Caprino, Chairman, Cluster Blue Italian Growth
Mario Mattioli, Chairman, Federazione del Mare
15.45-16.15 Roundtable
Highlighting differences and mutual inspiration between Italian and Portuguese management models
Gonçalo Faria, Hub Azul Portugal
Rita Sousa, FABER - Portugal Blue private operator (online)
Fabio Fava, EU MISSION “Restore our Ocean and Waters” - Lighthouse for the Mediterranean (online)
Alessandro Iafrati, CNR Institute of Marine Engineering, Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership
16:15-16:30 Closing
Marisa Silva, Director General of Maritime Policy, Ministry of Economy and Sea, Portugal (online)
Luca Salamone, Presidency of the Council of Ministers – Minister of Civil Protection and Sea Policies