Conference aims to help Ports address regional needs, 24 March 2010
The South East England Development Agency and the Port of Oostende have announced a project conference 'Adapting Coastal and Port Industry to Regional Needs' to celebrate the mid-term results of the Connect 2 Compete (C2C) project and the launch of the Ports Adapting to Change (PATCH) project. The event will take place in London on March 24th 2010 (Whitehall Suite, One Whitehall Place).
C2C and PATCH are excellent examples of cross-border cooperation between public and private sector partners from north west Europe. The two projects are co-funded under the INTERREG IVA 2 Mers Seas Zeeën Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013. The ultimate goal shared by the two schemes is to make the maritime industry more resilient and adaptable to market change and responsive to entrepreneurship and innovation, especially during and after economic crises.
Opening with a networking buffet lunch, the event will be moderated by Patrick Verhoeven, Secretary General of the European Sea Ports Organisation. It will showcase investment work and development plans at the ports of Portsmouth, Ramsgate, Newhaven, Shoreham, Oostende, Zeebrugge, Calais, Boulogne sur Mer and Zeeland.
Participation at the conference is free of charge, please register at the website: http://www.connect2compete.eu/events/?//72/
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