Timber businesses from all alpine countries establish a network within the NENA project
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NENA focuses on the two areas of renewable resources with emphasis on the timber value-added chain, energy from renewable resources and energy savings in passive buildings, as well as innovation and technology with emphasis on innovation management, further training, process optimisation and certification, and interface management. The NENA network is to facilitate the exchange of know-how for the enterprises involved, encourage the creation of cooperation ventures, develop further training programmes and contribute towards a better image. Synergetic effects are to be tapped both within the individual branches of industry and between the branches themselves. NENA promotes sustainable development in the Alpine region by taking account of social, ecological and economic issues. By involving businesses from urban and rural regions NENA is helping to bridge the gap between large agglomerations and disadvantaged regions.
The lead partner is Entwicklungsverein Natur- und Kulturerbe Vorarlberg/A. Other project partners include umbrella organisations, research institutes and government and non-government organisations from various specialist fields from all the alpine countries.