CONFERENCE – Euromed Clusters Forward Summit 2022

The Euromed Cluster Forward Launch Summit was held on November 23 and 24, 2023 in Malta, organized by ANIMA Investment Network in partnership with Malta Enterprise.

Building on the success of THE NEXT SOCIETY cluster project, ANIMA presented another EU-funded project aimed at strengthening cluster collaboration in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Covering crucial aspects such as the project framework, capacity-building objectives, collaboration objectives, strategy development and strengthening regional value chains, the session was decisive.

This summit played an essential role in galvanizing the cluster community. It provided a platform to actively engage and gather ideas from the community, aligning actions with the project’s overall objectives.

The event featured dynamic plenary sessions, informative workshops and targeted one-to-one meetings. It was an opportunity for clusters, development organizations, government representatives, academics, investors and companies to meet their European and international counterparts during the two-day summit.

To find out more about the event programme, click here.

A total of 42 participants attended, of whom 17 represented the EU and 25 came from southern Mediterranean countries. Half of the participants represented clusters, while the others included representatives from business support organizations, companies, universities, international cooperation organizations and public authorities.

About ECF

Euromed Clusters Forward is co-financed by the European Union to the tune of 90% for an overall budget of 7.8 million euros and piloted by ANIMA until 2026 with the aim of strengthening clusters and their members in 7 southern Mediterranean countries, promoting inclusive innovation and competitiveness in the Euromed region to strengthen growth, economic diversification, sustainable development and employment.

This event was set up by ANIMA and its partners as part of the Euromed Clusters Forward project.