EWRC Week

Blue Economy Mikkeli – Turning water challenges into scalable business opportunities

How can regions turn water-related challenges into scalable business opportunities across Europe? This session explores how water expertise can drive innovation, resilience and sustainable growth from a public-private partnership perspective. It presents the Blue Economy Mikkeli RDI ecosystem as a practical example of how regional environments support solutions in water safety and circular wastewater. Discussions will highlight how ecosystems can generate business, support SMEs and connect to European value chains. Participants will gain insights into how similar models can be replicated to foster cooperation and impact across Europe.

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