Project partners organized the SUSTAIN project Virtual Conference on February 17th 2022.
The conference was attended by 24 participants from the project regions.
The purpose of the conference was to disseminate the SUSTAIN project objectives and results and raise discussion with relevant stakeholders on regional, national and EU level including business innovation support agencies, chambers of commerce, municipalities, innovation centers, regional development agencies.
Project partners expressed interest and motivation to continue implementing projects promoting standards and offering assistance to SMEs in standardization process.
Participants had the opportunity to share their perspectives, experiences and opinion.
The project aims to strengthen joint collaboration between partner organizations through peer learning and raise their competences to support SMEs in adaptation to EU standards. Impact of SUSTAIN project is relevant in raising awareness and knowledge on benefits of adoption of EU standards. Innovation support agencies increased their knowledge and capacities to support SMEs in adoption of EU standards.