Representatives from Italy, Albania, and Montenegro gathered in Brindisi at Palazzo Guerrieri for the Kick-off Meeting of the SPEEDY project – Protection and recovery of highly mobile marine species in the programme area. The project is funded by the Interreg IPA South Adriatic 2021–2027 program and coordinated by the Consorzio di Gestione di Torre Guaceto as lead partner.

On Tuesday, 18 November, the kick-off meeting of the “Artisan 4.0 – Digital Transformation and Innovation for Artisans in the South Adriatic Region” project will take place at the CNA Bari-BAT headquarters in Via Tridente 2/Bis. The initiative is co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg IPA South Adriatic programme.

On November 20-21, 2025 the ITC FOOD, Innovative Training and Competences in Agri-Food, project will be officially launched in Bari-Italy, bringing together partners from Italy Albania and Montenegro to strengthen the competitiveness of agri-food SMEs across the South Adriatic region.

Agri-food SMEs in the region face challenges in accessing advanced training, digital tools, and sustainable practices, limiting their market reach and innovation capacity