On Wednesday, 11 March 2026, the first of the three planned workshops of the Business Support Organization (BSO) Cluster, coordinated by ANATOLIKI S.A., was successfully held in the framework of the Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin project QUEST, in which ANATOLIKI S.A. participates as a project partner.
The workshop brought together representatives of organizations and institutions from countries in the Black Sea region. The aim of the meeting was to strengthen cooperation among cluster members and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience regarding access to funding for projects related to the blue economy.
The BSO Cluster – other than ANATOLIKI S.A. – includes the following organizations:
- Kocaeli University Technopark (Türkiye)
- Düzce Technopark (Türkiye)
- Black Sea Energy Cluster (Bulgaria)
- Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Greece)
The workshop began with an introduction of the participating organizations, followed by an update on the progress of the QUEST project and its next steps, presented by Tassos Chatzieleftheriou (ANATOLIKI S.A.).
During the workshop, the results of the Needs Analysis were presented by Renia Gkountiou (ANATOLIKI S.A.), highlighting the key needs and challenges faced by business support organizations in the region regarding their capacity to access funding and submit project proposals.
The workshop concluded with an open discussion, where participants exchanged views on the needs of business support organizations and explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation among them.
The workshop marked an important first step in activating collaboration among the members of the BSO Cluster. The upcoming workshops will focus on the further development of joint actions and initiatives within the framework of the QUEST project.
About the Project
The QUEST project is funded by the Interreg VI-B NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme, with a total budget of €507,780 and a duration of 18 months. The project partnership consists of:
- TCCI – Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Türkiye) – Project Coordinator
- KTU – Karadeniz Technical University (Türkiye)
- UBBSLA – Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities (Bulgaria)
- ANATOLIKI S.A. – Local Government Development Organization (Greece)
More information: https://anatoliki.gr/quest/
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