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The European Cluster Collaboration Platform, on behalf of the European Commission, and in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme Moldova and the Romanian Cluster Association - CLUSTERO jointly organised the Clusters Meet Regions conference and Matchmaking event on 10 - 11 October 2024 in Chișinău, the Republic of Moldova.
The ECCP Matchmaking event in Chisinau, the Republic of Moldova, took place on 10 November 2024 in the framework of the "Clusters meet Regions" event.
Themed as “CLUSTERS AS DRIVERS OF INTER-REGIONAL VALUE CHAINS,” the conference discussed on the role of clusters as reliable dialogue partners in the design, implementation and ongoing monitoring of regional development policies and programs with a focus on smart specialisation, skills for industrial transition and entrepreneurship.
A particular emphasis was placed on clusters and their role in economic development of the Republic of Moldova as well as the Inter-regional Collaboration in the EU through clusters, with a special focus on the Danube and the Black Sea Regions.
Clusters, SMEs and other European innovation actors were also invited to discover the business and technology potential of Moldova and other Eastern European countries during a dedicated matchmaking event on the 10 October afternoon with the support of the Enterprise Europe Network.