MINISTRIA E EKONOMISETREGTISE DHE ENERGJETIKES

REGIONE PUGLIA

CONSORZIO PER LO SVILUPPO DELLA VALLE DEL BIFERNO

CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI BARI FONDACIJA ZA ODRZIVI RAZVOJ

ZA KOORDINACIJU I RAZVOJSPLITSKO-DALMATINSKE ZUPANIE

JAVNA USTANOVA

PARTNERS

Realization of a permanent network of logistics, distributions and services infrastructure in the food industry chain of the Adriatic area.

Priority 1Economic social and institutional cooperation

Measure 1.2. Financial support for innovationSMEs

www.finest.it

www.informest.it

www.venetoagricoltura.org

www.ravenna.confcooperative.it

www.ba.camcom.it www.odraz.ba

www.rera.hrwww.rra-sp-si

www.mete.gov.al

www.regione.puglia.it

www.cosib.it

AGRONETNETWORK

The permanent network infrastructure logistics, distribution and service for the food system of the 'Adriatic area.

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THE GATEWAY OF ADRIATIC AGRO-FOOD

THENETWORKGOVERNANCE

THEPROJECT Agronet is a project financed by the IPA Adriatic Cross-border Cooperation Programme.The project aims at accomplishing a permanent network of logistic distribution and service infrastructures in food production lines in the Adriatic area (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Molise, Puglia, Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia).

Value of the project: 2.503.804,66 EUR Duration of the project: 34 months

The project aims at developing logistic and integrated services for the agricultural and food sector and intends to create a commercial network involving Agro-industry operators (Farms, Cooperatives, Industries food processing, Commodity Exchange, Agricultural Markets), Logistic operators (Wholesale, Packaging companies, Transportation companies, Logistic companies, Storage platform, Retail), and policy makers (Ministries, Municipalities, Chambers of commerce, Universities).

WP1 - Crossborder Project Management and CoordinationThe strategic operating team (Steering Committee and Working group) has been established for the Management and Coordination of the Project.

WP2 - Communication and disseminationCommunication Plan for the project results dissemination has been defined so as to promote the cooperation among the target area countries and to sensitize and inform regional policy makers about the opportunities present in transnational agricultural and food districts, as well as to assure the long lasting effects of the project.

WP3 - Establishment of a permanent observatory of the functioning of distributive infrastructuresThe observatory will provide information/support for implementing entrepreneurial ideas locally, with the aim of regulating agricultural and food markets, in order to ensure a fair distribution of value chains and to increase the presence of transnational products in local, national and international markets, while fully safeguarding consumers’ rights.

WP4 - Network development and agricultural and food production line logistic system developmentA high assistance and investment consultancy level in the target areas is of outmost importance for the logistic companies so as to establish synergies in designing – planning – launching of new entrepreneurial ideas in agricultural and food production lines. The development of a network and a system dedicated to the development of logistic platforms aims to design marketing support services for local companies in their internationalization programmes and in their integration and penetration into various markets.

WP5 - Operating tools aiming to activate a short production line, certification and implementation financialsThe aim is to create conditions to foster the use of implementation systems such as certified process quality and to identify supporting financial instruments and guarantees for enterprises operating within the agricultural and food sector in the Adriatic area.

Within all five countries in which the project is being implemented, the companies in the food processing industry are facing similar issues. In the field of the processing sector, processors and the food industry, logistics and distribution are insufficiently developed and concerted to enable the establishment of a system of cross-border cooperation in the field, transfer of good practice and company internationali-zation. In addition, small growers/producers are facing difficulties with placing their products on the market and supplying to larger providers. The main goal of the project is to establish a network of compa-nies and growers/producers from the left and right sides of the Adriatic coast, from where project partners originate, with the purpose of establishing better networking and conditions for cross-border cooperation of companies.

WP6 - Technological development for Logistic system distribu-tion platforms. Portal Web.The need to develop a logistic platform and a system regarding the platform within the territory is tightly connected with the implementation of advanced technological systems, such as to make it possible to acquire the proper information in real time. In this way the opportunities of agricultural and food production lines are enhanced. The instruments used will make it possible to implement a mutual cooperation degree. The system will provide various applications in order to support the network.

WP7 - Protocol of intention for the establishment of a GECTThe partnership aims to support logistic platforms and agricultural and food production lines, by defining a protocol of intentions to establish a European Territorial Cooperation Group (GECT) in order to develop transnational, international and/or interregional cooperation. The new subject will have a chance to operate in the local area and to implement measures managed directly through the cooperation of local institutions, implementing a wide range of activities, in line with the project Agronet.

WP8 - Benchmarking and trainingTraining and benchmarking tools are planned in order to: 1) strengthen and increase entrepreneurship in food production lines, with particular reference to logistics and distribution; 2) develop innovation; 3) promote new forms of productive, marketing and financial cooperation among enterprises. In-depth analyses of information by means of planned technical meetings in the various agricultural and food districts identified among local managers and technicians and executives of institutions participating to the network, make it possible to reach the project goals.

THE WEB PORTALWILL SERVE AS:

THEACTIVITY

THE FOUR OBJECTIVES OF THE NETWORK

THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE NETWORK

THEINTERVE-NTIONAREA

Bigible Programme Area

Territorialderogation

Phasing Out

The creation of a permanent observatory for monitoring the operation of the distribution infrastructures of the area with an exchange of good practices and mutual learning on food safety and quality standard

The preparation of a Masterplan for the area logistics platforms to promote local governance in the context of policy development of logistics platforms of individual countries

The construction of a web portal for network development and support service for businesses (certification, funding, training) with a common software

The establishment of an European Territorial Cooperation Group (GECT) in order to develop transnational, international and/or interregional cooperation to implement measures managed directly through the cooperation of local institutions

Virtual meeting point for the food and the logistics system of the area

Connection tool between supply chain of food products and logistics, transportation and distribution service

Database of companies, of legislation, financial incentives and business opportunities of the area

By creating a structure dedicated to the governance of the system, it will be possible to balance and harmonize the technical, managerial, financial services between the two areas of the Adriatic sea, enabling the exchange of good manufacturing practices and fostering the internationalization of businesses.

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EXCHANGESITUATIONItaly agri-food trade-partnercountries Agronet (2011, million euro)

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Slovenia

Croatia

Bosnia and Hercegovina

Albania

Total Partners’ Countries

200 400 600 800

THELOGISTICSSITUATION

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