Bartın TSO Delegation Held Meetings in Brno within the Scope of the "Clustering and Inter-Chamber Cooperation Project with a Focus on Twin Transition"
A working visit to Brno, Czechia, was carried out within the scope of the "Clustering and Inter-Chamber Cooperation Project with a Focus on Twin Transition," coordinated by the Kocaeli Chamber of Industry, with the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Brno Regional Chamber of Commerce as partners.
Within the program, Secretary General Ahmet İncekara and Project Officer Sena Kasapoğlu, representing the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry, held various meetings in Brno together with the delegation of the Kocaeli Chamber of Industry.
During the visit, presentations on the regional innovation ecosystem, clustering activities and digital transformation in industry were attended, and good practice examples were examined on site. Through bilateral meetings held during the program, important contacts were made aimed at developing new cooperation opportunities between the Bartın business community and institutions in Europe.
On the first day of the program, hosted by the Brno Regional Chamber of Commerce, presentations were given on clustering activities in Czechia and the contributions these structures make to the business community. In the meetings, the regional innovation ecosystem and strategies were also introduced, while the Industry Cluster 4.0 and CREA Hydro & Energy clusters were shared with participants as good practice examples. Within the program, Project Coordinator Sena Kasapoğlu also gave a presentation on the activities of the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the regional economic potential of Bartın.
During the visit, reporting processes related to the activities to be carried out within the project were reviewed, and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation between the institutions was also signed.
On the second day of the program, technical sessions were held on clustering structures and technology infrastructures. In this context, the KYPO Cyber Range Platform was examined as a case study, and information was obtained on cybersecurity training infrastructures. In addition, the infrastructure and support services that clusters offer to businesses were discussed, and the working models of technology-focused clusters such as the Brno Space Cluster and the Network Security Monitoring Cluster were shared with participants.
At the end of the program, the meeting concluded with an evaluation of the activities to be carried out within the project, the cooperation that may be developed in the future and the roadmap to be followed. As the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry, we will continue our efforts to strengthen the international cooperation of our business community with determination.
