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On November 2, the event “Regional Brokerage Event: Boosting Black Sea Blue Biz – 4BIZ” was organized by Batumi State Maritime Academy at LE MERIDIEN Hotel.
The event was attended by Nino Bagdavadze, Head of the International Relations Division of the Maritime Transport Agency of the Ministry of Economy, and A. Ajari. R. Tamar Kaikatsishvili, the first deputy chairman of the Department of Tourism and Resorts, opened it.
The participants were addressed with a welcome speechThe head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Naval Academy, Teona Dzneladze, and the coordinator of the 4BIZ project, Eden Mamut.
– “The mentioned project is of great importance for the Maritime Academy as a maritime school. The concept of blue economy contributes to the sustainable development of the maritime transport, tourism and aquaculture sectors. It allows the employees and students of the Academy to learn about the latest trends, establish connections with partners in the direction of employment and scientific research activities”, – said Teona Dzneladze.
The event brought together blue economy specialists, donors and startups in one space. Companies from Romania, Ukraine, Turkey and Bulgaria participated in the meeting online. The speakers spoke about the importance of a sustainable blue economy in the region. In the discussion format, they discussed the opportunities, challenges and prospects of future cooperation in the direction of the blue economy.
Batumi State Maritime Academy is involved in the project: “4 BIZ – Boosting the Blue Economy in the Black Sea Region by Initiating a Business Cooperation Framework in the Field of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Coastal and Maritime Tourism, and Maritime Transport” a Business Collaboration Framework in the field of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Coastal and Maritime Tourism and Maritime Transport (EMFAF-2021-PIA-FLAGSHIP)”, which aims to introduce blue economy concepts and best European practices in the Black Sea region.
4BIZ – The project aims to develop a cooperation framework that will bring together blue economy stakeholders in the EU and non-EU Black Sea countries to identify and address local capacity development needs to boost innovation, digitalization and investment in the Black Sea region. The main focus will be on the development of fisheries and aquaculture, coastal and maritime tourism and maritime transport in the region.
“*This Project has received funding from the European Union’s European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) under Grant Agreement 101077576.
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