Project Summary

Logistics systems and services are still limited in ADRION area, curbing the potential exchange of goods among the inside regions of this macro-region. Missing links in last mile connections between ports, intermodal terminals, and logistics centers also affect the overall capacity of the local logistic chains. On the other hand, clusters’ landscape in ADRION area is still embryonic, as research centers, public authorities and private companies do not fully capitalize on the advantages of cooperation. The current project aspires to face the above-mentioned joint challenges and change the current situation aiming to enhance the Sustainability, Innovation & Internationalisation of Logistic Sector in ADRION Area, by designing and pilot testing really new solutions, such as the establishment and operation of a Smart & Sustainable Macro-regional Cluster in this sector according to 4helix model. Mor specific, the project’s partnership aims to build and up-scale on the results from similar previous projects in order to jointly produce the following main expected outcomes: a) a Strategy for the development and modernization of the Logistic Sector in the ADRION area, b) an "Adrion macro-regional cluster in the logistic sector", c) an e-networking & business support platform, and d) smart digital e environmental - friendly logistic applications and services. Finally, the main beneficiaries from the use of the above outcomes will be the Local/Regional/Authorities, Sectoral Agencies, Higher Education & Research Institutes, Logistics SMEs, and Business support organizations.