SOPRO HU-AT – Kick off in Hungary!

On February 21, 2013 at the eco-tourist center at Szombathely the official kick-off event of the project of "SOCIAL PRODUCTION" – socially produced for the environment" – partnership for sustainable opportunities for the environment, economy and agriculture took place in Hungary. Within the framework of this event, the "platform of socially produced" has been officially founded as a working community!

Within the project of Territorial Cooperation of "SoPro HU-AT", financed by the European Union, the approach of social production as best-practice example of process-oriented consultation is developed further in a targeted manner until mid-2014 in Lower Austria, Vienna, Styria, Burgenland and in Western Hungary in the counties of Vas, Zala and Gyoer-Moson-Sopron.

A large number of guests from Hungary and Austria collected information on the project activities. In addition to project partners and strategic partners, numerous political stakeholders as well as representatives from social enterprises were welcomed. The great interest of the Hungarian economy was rendered visible on account of participation of renowned Hungarian enterprises as well as the Federation of Industries.

In addition to the press conference, which was attended by representatives of regional TV and radio, the results of the SoPro recycling competition were presented. The crowning conclusion of this event consisted in the ceremonial signing of the foundation certificate of the platform of "socially produced". This platform will for the time being be active as a working community, and serves as a linking platform between economic enterprises / public institutions and social enterprises. Its aim is, among others, procurement of cooperation and orders, and thereby a contribution to regional economic cycles, acquisition of future members, and establishment of a common "trademark".

Photos © SENEC Association / Bernhard Kuderer

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