A bio-based value-added network

EU Cluster Policy Learning and Matchmaking Event

22 November 2018, Zagreb, Croatia

 The need for a Bioeconomy – Planetary Boundaries

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 Bioeconomy network in the Danube Region

Arguments for creating a network of bio-based industry in the Danube Region

Reduce the dependency on fossil resources, rely more on renewable

biomass resources and achieve climate change targets;
The eco-innovations can support regional development;
Networking can strengthen the economy of the whole Danube Region

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 Making macro-regional strategies work

Competitiveness of Enterprises

Connected bio-based industry from

research to consumer via cluster
organisations as sustainable partners
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Develop a Joint Bio-based Cluster

Policy Strategy

Become a worldwide bioeconomy key

player (competitive advantage)
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 DanuBioValNet

Cross-Clustering partnership
for boosting eco-innovation by
developing a joint bio-based
value-added network for the
Danube Region

Main target group: Cluster-Initiatives

and their SMEs, Politics & Academia

15 Project Partners from 10 Business support

countries + 2 Associated association
 11 Cluster Organizations Cluster Initiatives
 4 Ministries
 2 Academia SMEs
 Enabling bio-based value chains - 3 pilot VC

The development of new VC from primary production to consumer markets;

Connecting enterprises from different regions and industries.
Development and implementation of new cluster services to support SME

to motivate other clusters /SMEs to test this new approach in the future

Bio-Based Packaging Phytopharma Eco-Construction

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