Cleantech Latvia presentation at Depotech 2014

Cleantech Latvia DEPOTECH, Leoben, Austria

November 6th, 2014

Dina EglīteManaging Director

Presentation

Cleantech Latvia Key activities of Cleantech LatviaWaste management unit in the clusterGreen Bridge Forum

www.cleantechlatvia.com

Established in 2012, the cluster aims to bring together industry players in order to strengthen and promote the development of clean tech industry in Latvia; 24 enterprises and 7 research institutions collaborate in cluster; Committed to growing a vibrant cleantech industry and business community in Latvia by using regional strengths through:

Innovation,ResearchNew technology developmentFacilitation of international business opportunities.

Cleantech Cluster Latvia



Competencies of

Global Expansion - Finding ways to expand into new international markets; Product Innovation - Collaborating on creating new and innovative products; Partnerships - International collaboration, partnerships & knowledge transfer; Knowledge base - Improvement of our Members’ competence and competitiveness and educate the society about clean technology; Collaboration Platform - A place for cross-sector and cross-country networking & communication.

Key activities/collaboration areas


External cooperation

European clusters – Sweeden, Norway, Finland and Denmark; Global clusters – USA CIS country associations or clusters – Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan; 16th TCI Annual Global Conference, 2013, Kolding, Denmark – participation, established several business contacts with significant foregin clusters; Participation in cluster networking events:

e.g. Cleantech Forum Europe; TCI Global conferences; EU Cluster events

Cluster is looking into collaboration possibilities in other projects and iniciatives


International market research on Kazakhstan water management sector

Organized 4 sucesful trade missions to Kazakhsatan:November 2012 Aktau, Kazakhstan – Mangistau Oil&Gas exhibition;April 2013 Atyrau, Kazakhstan – Atyrau Build, Oil&Gas exhibition;September 2013 Almaty, Kazakhstan – «EcoTech 2013» ,«Aqua-Therm 2013 Almaty» exhibition and seminar;November 2013 Astana, Kazakhstan - participation in seminar organized by «Green Bridge Forum»;

International activities accomplished in 2012 - 2013


Participation in Latvian entrepreneurs delegations to Uzbekistan in 2013;

Participation in Latvia - Uzbekistan inter-governmental commission, September 2013;

Exhibition «Aquatech Amsterdam» (7 partners), The Netherlands, November 2013;

Kazakhstan potential clients visits to Cleantech Latvia member facilities within the framework of «Green Bridge Forum Riga 2013» (12 partners), December 2013.

Latvia - Uzbekistan inter-governmental commission , Riga, Latvia, April 2014;

Exhibition «IFAT 2014» (5 partners) Munich, Germany, May 2014;

International activities accomplished in 2014


Astana Economic Forum, May 2014, Kazakhstan;

Latvian entrepreneurs delegation to Uzbekistan, May 2014;

Cleantech Latvia stand at International water managament exhibition «Ecwatech», Moscow, Russia, June 2014;

Many workshops and disscusions regarding clean technologies

Innovation activities within the cluster

Pre-feasibility studies, e.g. Water management, wastewater sludge usage, industrial ash usage, wooden biomas usage etc. Market researches (local and foreign markets) Project proposals to Latvian government and EU grant programs Discussions and seminars of sector stakeholders (government, local municipalities, companies and research institutions) Exchange of experience of the best technology and business solutions


Cleantech Latvia represents several waste management companies and research institutions in Latvia:

Waste management companies and institutions


GREEN BRIDGE FORUM 2015HIGH LEVEL FORUM: BUILDING THE BRIDGE TO CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES BETWEEN EUROPEAN UNION AND CENTRAL

ASIAN COUNTRIES APRIL 15-18, 2015, JŪRMALA, LATVIA

www.greenbridgeforum.com

• Green Bridge Forum Riga 2015 is an international conference within the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

• The main objective of the Green Bridge Forum is to strengthen environmental governance and enhance cooperation between the EU and the Central Asian countries in following areas:

• Water and Wastewater treatment • Water purification and filtration • Recycling & waste• Renewable energy • Smart grid and energy efficient solutions• Agriculture and Forestry• Biotechnology and nanotechnology;• Cleansing and enrichment of contaminated soil• Green Growth, Green Innovations & Investment

GREEN BRIDGE FORUM 2015


• High level speakers and experts;

• 2 days of informative and interactive conference sessions;

• 2 days of Business Matching & Exciting Site Tours;

• Insightful panel discussions with experts;

• Informal Networking during the conference.

GREEN BRIDGE FORUM 2015 WILL GATHER MORE THAN 250 BUSINESS AND POLITICAL LEADERS FROM EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA


• EU and Central Asia decision makers – ministers and EC representatives

• Cleantech Business and Government Leaders;

• Cleantech associations and companies;

• Entrepreneurs, innovators, academics;

• Large scale energy and natural resource users and regulators;

• Industry investors and funds

• International non-governmental organizations;

PARTICIPANTS



Address: Aleksandra Caka street 31-4, LV 1011, Riga, LatviaWebsite: www.cleantechlatvia.com

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