The first LSG Meeting in Csongrád County took place in the venue of Szeged Étterem, on the 6th September 2016. It was organised by Csongrád County and ELI-HU Nonprofit Ltd.
Béla Kakas, the President of Csongrád County’s Assembly greeted the participants. He was glad that the project was created, because this initiation is unique in Csongrád County. Miklós Lukovics Ph.D (ELI-HU Nonprofit Ltd.), project coordinator presented the TRINNO project and covered the main specific features and objectives. The next speaker, Zoltán Gyarmati – leader, Office of Employment Cooperation, Office of Csongrád County – explained the achievements and challenges of TRINNO project. He mentioned the importance of establishment and the related tasks in the future.
The next programme was the introduction of the group members, who mentioned their current activities and told how they imagine themselves as LSG members.
The Local Stakeholder Group was founded on 6th September 2016. It masses people with important experiences, so the cooperation can be efficient and successful in the future.
The representatives of the Ministry for National Economy emphasized that they are looking forward to work together and are going to give their support for the LSG.
The participants discussed about the template that is going to be represented during the next international partner meeting in Ireland. The Economic Development and Innovation Programme and the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme and their relevant parts for SME’s have been discussed. Miklós Lukovics Ph.D talked about the tools of the local business development which are available in Csongrád County. The completed template has been sent for every participant. The information in it can be expanded. The deadline was 16th September 2016.
The members overviewed the schedule of the LSG for the next period and discussed the opportunities about foreign missions and the topics of the next LSG meeting.
Csaba Vadász, the Head of County Office held the closing speech, who thanked the participation and wished successful cooperation for everyone.
List of stakeholders participating:
- SzegedBoost (start-up innovator)
- ArchEnerg International Innovative Cluster
- LAVINA Innovative Nonprofit Foundation
- Mr. Peter Mogyorósi
- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, Division for Biotechnology in Szeged (BAY-BIO),
- Enterprise Europe Network (Szeged)
- Regional Innovation Agency of South Great Plain
- University of Szeged, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Csongrád County
- Building Industrial Research, Innovational and Technological Transfer Cluster
- Nonprofit Ltd. For The Economic Development Of Csongrád County
- Ministry for National Economy, Hungary
