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Lazio INNOVA
Italy
LAZIO INNOVA, an in-house company of the Lazio Region, in which the Chamber of Commerce of Rome also holds a minority stake, is the result of the reorganisation process of the Lazio Region's companies dedicated to innovation, credit and economic development. It works for the benefit of businesses and local public administration in the provision of incentives from regional, national and/or European resources; in credit support and the issuing of guarantees; in venture capital interventions; in services for internationalisation, the promotion of business networks and regional excellence; in services for business start-ups and development; in measures for social inclusion. It performs specialist technical assistance functions to the Lazio Region, with particular reference to the implementation of European and national programming, supporting the Cabina di regia for the implementation of regional and European policies in the definition and implementation of the Unified Regional Plan of regional and European policies and in the coordination of programming, management, operation, monitoring and control of regional programmes co-financed by Community Funds (ERDF, ESF+, EMFF and EAFRD), by the Development and Cohesion Fund (FSC) and by other Community and national resources allocated to Lazio. It is responsible for the implementation of specific development and internationalisation projects on behalf of the Region.
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MARE NOSTRUM ONG
Romania
We are the most active environmental NGO in Constanta, Romania. Since 1994, we’ve been raising environmental respect, developping projects each year in order to help Constanta to become a true European city. Each project we implement corresponds to clear strategic directions and to carefully defined objectives: - Education for sustainable development - Marine and coastal biodiversity conservation and natural resources management - Influencing public policies regarding urban management This way we can build a framework for environmentally responsible activities.
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Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI)
Portugal
SPI is a private consulting company created in 1997, with its headquarters in Porto, Portugal. SPI has embraced the mission of managing projects that foster innovation and promote international opportunities with an emphasis on: regional, national and international development; knowledge management; research; innovation; and entrepreneurship. SPI has over 85 full-time staff located in the various offices of the company in Portugal (5 offices), China, Spain and the USA. SPI has coordinated and provided expert support on projects based in Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Africa, funded by the European Commission, national and international agencies, development banks, and others.
