{"id":4482,"date":"2022-04-01T08:21:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T08:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anteja-ecg.com\/accelerating-the-transition-to-circular-bioeconomy-in-slovenia-using-digital-tools-online-workshop\/"},"modified":"2022-04-01T08:21:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T08:21:46","slug":"accelerating-the-transition-to-circular-bioeconomy-in-slovenia-using-digital-tools-online-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anteja-ecg.com\/de\/accelerating-the-transition-to-circular-bioeconomy-in-slovenia-using-digital-tools-online-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Accelerating the transition to circular bioeconomy in Slovenia using digital tools (online workshop)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Accelerating the transition to <\/b>circular bioeconomy in Slovenia using digital tools
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Online workshop<\/b><\/h3>\n

On the 31st of March 2022 we held an online workshop „Accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy in Slovenia using digital tools“. The workshop was organised within the framework of the <\/span>Interreg GoDanubio project<\/span><\/a>. 14 participants gained valuable insights into the topics of the circular bioeconomy and an understanding of how digital tools can be used to accelerate its development in Slovenia.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event was divided into three key parts:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. three speakers presented their circular bioeconomy projects and challenges in their companies or organisations<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. a presentation of the Value Chain Generator digital tool<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. a discussion on digital tools for creating new circular value chains.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Ms. Mateja Dermastia, Director of Anteja ECG, gave an opening speech to introduce the broader context of the event, particularly the opportunities and challenges of the circular bioeconomy in Slovenia and Europe. She emphasized that the Danube macro-region can support Slovenia in its efforts to develop a circular bioeconomy.<\/span><\/p>\n

    After that, three representatives of companies and organisations, operating in Slovenia, presented their bioeconomy projects and highlighted some of the barriers they face.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Ms. Nina Barbara Kri\u017enik, Head of Agriculture at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia<\/a> and the Chamber of Agricultural and Food Enterprises<\/a>, presented best circular practices of the Slovenian agricultural and food processing industry. She highlighted the fact that new technologies can solve many problems and enhance the transition to a circular bioeconomy, such as ensuring the competitiveness of agricultural enterprises, efficient use of resources and energy, safety and quality management, health care control, process optimisation, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Dr. Maja Berden Zrimec, researcher at Algen d.o.o.<\/a>, presented the outstanding applicability of algae in various industries and their suitability in circular systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mr. Nino Novinec, Oracle<\/a>\u2019s Cloud Platform Customers representative, presented Oracle\u2019s sustainability and circular projects. Oracle Slovenia helps Slovenian technology companies to develop digital tools in order to accelerate the transition to a circular bioeconomy.<\/span><\/p>\n

    These presentations were followed by a short moderated discussion where participants listed the main challenges for the transition to a circular bioeconomy in Slovenia, among others:<\/span><\/p>\n