#GO2Innovation is an Innovation Centre for Tourism and Agribusiness in Shkodra Region. It provides technical assistance services to tourism and agribusiness enterprises. The purpose of #GO2Innovation is to encourage innovation, growth and competitiveness of enterprises in this region.
#GO2Innovation Centre is a polycentric partnership venture run by the Organization for Sustainable Urban Planning GO2 in cooperation with the Vocational School "Hamdi Bushati" and the Municipality of Vau Dejes. This partnership operates as a polycentric enterprise with 3 centers:
- GO2 NGO
- âHamdi Bushatiâ School
- Municipality of Vau DejÃŦs
Donor:
European UnionYear:
2020-2021Categories:
Sustainable TourismTags:
Tourism, AgribusinessAt the disposal of #GO2Innovation, the above institutions have engaged human resources, as well as made available facilities with professional infrastructure and technology to provide enterprises:
- co-working space
- networking and education
- consultancy and training
- marketing and certification
The purpose of establishing #GO2Innovation, as an innovation centre in the service of growth and development of new businesses in tourism and agribusiness in Shkoder Region, is in line with the mission of the GO2 Organization for a better quality of life for the communities.
#GO2Innovation is supported by the European Union-funded EU for Innovation program through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ).
Services offered by #GO2Innovation
As an Innovation Centre for Tourism and Agribusiness in Shkoder Region, #GO2Innovation provides services for tourism and agribusiness enterprises. The goal is that even beyond this 1-year project, #GO2Innovation will provide technical assistance 10-12 tourism and agribusiness enterprises in Shkoder Region.Â
In the meantime, 30 other enterprises will indirectly benefit from the services provided by #GO2Innovation. The main services offered through the three #GO2Innovation centres are:
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Networking and space for businesses
10-12 businesses selected through a competition will benefit marketing or certification, supervision and guidance from experts and consultants.
10-12 businesses will benefit from technology and innovation consulting.
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Workshops and trainings
In the spaces of # GO2Innovation will be organized several workshops with experts in relevant fields.
- 7-day workshop on start-ups
- 6-day workshop on textiles
- 6-day workshop on creative works of art
- 7-day marketing workshop
30 businesses will benefit from legal and financial training, on technology and innovation, inspirational meetings on entrepreneurship.
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Fair and conference
Selected businesses, but also other ventures will be active participants in an innovative fair, as well as the annual conference on tourism and agritourism in Shkodra Region.
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Family tour
A tour with journalists and travel agencies will be organized to promote the businesses involved in the # GO2Innovation network. They will be closely acquainted with the daily work and progress of these ventures, to highlight the achievements of the project.
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Certification
The final goal of the project is the certification of at least 1 business or 2-3 products with a service or product certificate, according to national or international standards in the field of tourism and agribusiness.
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