NENA intends to build an Alpine-wide network of SMEs. The exchange of know-how, the initiation of co-operations, the offer of training as well as image enhancing measures for SMEs are the tasks of this network. NENA will contribute to a better use of existing co-operation potentials by mobilising synergies within and between the different economic sectors.

NENA is concentrating on two core fields:

1. „Renewable Resources“ with the clusters “Value added chain of wood”; “Energy from renewable resources”; “Saving energy – passive house”
2. Crossing Functions “Innovation and Technology”: Innovation management; Education and training; Process optimisation and certification; Interface management

	Value added chain of wood
Production of energy from renewable resources
		Innovation Management
	Saving Energy
Education and training		Interface Management
	Process optimisation and certification

The network will support sustainable development while taking the social, ecological and economic aspects into account. By strengthening clusters and co-operations between urban and rural areas NENA helps to attenuate the increasing polarisation between strong urban areas and less favoured regions.

Contact

Lead partner: Regionalentwicklung Vorarlberg ZVR-Zahl: 095339443 Hof 19 6861 Alberschwende Austria leader@leader-vlbg.at +43 5556 72132

Coordination / Management: Telesis Entwicklungs- und Management GmbH Hof 19 A-6861 Alberschwende Austria telesis@telesis.at +43 5579 7171 (General Management: Franz Rüf) +43 5579 7171-44 (Transnational Management: Markus Berchtold)