The main goal of the initiative was to establish bilateral cooperation between blue economy stakeholders from Trøndelag (Norway) and Dalmatia (Croatia).

About the Market Exchange Report

This report explores opportunities for connecting stakeholders from the Dalmatia and Trøndelag regions. It is based on cross-references from stakeholder mapping reports in the ocean technology ecosystem of these regions, which were created during the initiative.

The report also draws on virtual events that brought together Croatian and Norwegian stakeholders in March 2024, and in-person events held in April 2024 in Split and June 2024 in Trondheim. These events included B2B meetings between stakeholders, as well as visits to companies, organizations, and production facilities in both regions.

The report provides:

  • an overview of the connecting activities between the two regions and the stakeholders involved in the project, analyzing potential collaboration opportunities;
  • insights into the current market status for Dalmatia and Trøndelag, significantly enhancing the prospects for future cooperation between these regions;
  • best practices, technologies, and approaches in the blue economy sector for both regions, as well as the challenges and opportunities they face.

The full Market Exchange Report can be found here.

Bilateral initiative OTIMEDT ("Ocean Technology Innovation Market Exchange for Dalmatia and Trøndelag") is financed through the Fund for Bilateral Relations of EEA Grants and Norway Grants.