Posted on July 16, 2024
On Wednesday July 10th 2024, CREACT4MED organized its fourth EU-Southern Neighbourhood Regional Dialogue, “Catalysing the CCI: Building Bridges for CCI Entrepreneurs and Incubators”, which took the form of a collaborative workshop held in Barcelona within the framework of the CREACT4MED closing event.
The session commenced with an icebreaking exercise to help participants learn more about one another and identify common challenges. Participants were then divided into groups to participate in two workshops running in parallel: one for entrepreneurs and the other for incubators and regional cooperation entities.
Designed for CREACT4MED beneficiaries and local actors from the Spanish and European cultural & creative industries sector, the workshop sessions fostered collaboration and innovative problem-solving among all participants, highlighting the power of collaboration and co-creation.
The workshop for entrepreneurs had the objective of collaboratively creating a new cultural and creative business by harnessing the unique strengths and elements of each participant’s existing project or initiative. The session was structured to engage participants in a creative cycle of brainstorming, planning, and presentation, all within a supportive and interactive environment.
The workshop for incubators and regional cooperation entities was designed to validate the roadmap for the CCIs developed by CREACT4MED, and it gave participants the opportunity to explore strategies for building bridges between diverse cultural and creative enterprises, emphasizing the importance of cultural exchange, creative partnerships, and cross-sector collaborations in driving growth and sustainability within the CCI ecosystem.
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CREACT4MED is a project funded by the EU through the EuropeAid Programme, aimed at strengthening businesses within the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs). It seeks to support entrepreneurs, start-ups, and SMEs, create jobs, and foster sustainable economic growth in the Southern Mediterranean, with a particular focus on young people and women. The initiative is led by the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA), which coordinates these vital efforts.