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State aid programme for the system of stimulating the production of electricity from renewable energy sources and high-efficiency cogeneration

The strategy aims to reduce dependence on energy imports, improving energy sector sustainability, improving the macro-economic situation with energy investments in line with national and EU strategies. The strategy reduces climate change effects and CO2 emissions, as renewable energy transition...

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National Plan for Sustainable Tourism (2021-2017)

National Plan for Sustainable Tourism (2021-2017) supports investments in low carbon tourism growth, in line with other European and national greening strategies. The strategy also supports digitalisation as another important area for sustainable tourism. The role of clusters in this area is...

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National Development Strategy of the Republic of Croatia until 2030

The National Development Strategy of the Republic of Croatia, until 2030, combines different sectors, including digitalisation and greening, to ensure future resilience based on R&D and innovation. The strategy mentions the importance of clusters in the health/ health-tourism and electric mobility...

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Integrated national energy and climate plan for the Republic of Croatia for the period from 2021 to 2030

THe Integrated national energy and climate plan for the Republic of Croatia (2021-2030) is aligned with the European Green Deal Strategy objectives. It refers to specific national goals regarding decarbonisation, energy efficiency, energy security, single energy market, research, innovation and...

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Red Cluster Colombia

The Private Competitiveness Council (CPC) and the Foreign Trade Bank (BANCOLDEX) through its Development and Innovation unit (INNpulsa), launched Red Cluster Colombia. The Red Cluster Colombia, based on the web platform www.redclustercolombia.com, is a space to articulate the actors who have been...

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MiLAB - Laboratorio govtech de Colombia

MiLAB, the national government’s public innovation laboratory works to generate timely responses to an array of public administration challenges, as well as raise awareness about open change and innovation. ​The lab designs its methodological and operational model, advises the first batch of public...

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Medellín Cluster City

The 'Medellín Ciudad Clúster' project is a public-private strategy that seeks to face the challenges imposed by the context of growing globalisation from the business fabric of the local economy. The Project is led by the Medellín Mayor's Office in a strategic alliance with the Medellín Chamber of...

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Global Digital Economy Industry Conference 2021

The Global Digital Economy Industry Conference 2021 is going to hold in Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in September 2021. With the theme 'Focus on Digital Economy, Empowering future life', the Expo will bring together new generation technologies, such as big data, cloud computing...

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Circular Economy Pilot Cities/Eco-cities

Under the Circular Economy Pilot Cities projects, the Chinese government aims to build 'Eco-cities' that benefit from combining the cluster approach, green transformation, and socioeconomic development. For instance, one of the pilot cities in China, Tianjin is a collaboration effort between China...

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Bounty System

Highlighted in China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), the Bounty System is rolled out nationally to better connect science and industry and fulfill technological needs to boost the country's socioeconomy. Under this measure, the government publishes a list of specific research obstacles submitted...

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Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) helps Canadian companies develop and deploy competitive, clean technology solutions, to solve some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges: climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil. SDTC does this through funding, knowledge...

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Metal Tech Alley

Launched in 2017, Metal Tech Alley (MTA) is an economic development initiative started by the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation with the goal of supporting the development of a cluster of industry and technology companies in the Trail region. The total value is CAD 18 M (EUR 15 M). The main...