02./03.06.2014: Conference "Accelerating Development in the Galați Region"

Danube city Galati is in a difficult situation. Large industrial enterprises have abolished thousands of work places. But region Galati has potential. Just - this is not utilized in sufficient way. This problem is taken by institutions of charitable nature from Baden-Württemberg and by orthodox church (Initiative "Galati 2020"). Possible solutions have been discussed on conference to accelerate development of Galati.

Steinbeis Danube Center was leading workshop "Logistics". Participants were high representatives of port administration, of industrial park, of universities, etc. - and of orthodox church. Examples of proposed projects in the region: establishing programs in logistics at universities, connecting public transport by boat and railway, creating easier access to Danube Delta for tourists, innovation in ship building.

In parallel to place more workshops which show variety and priority of topics: tourism, life long learning, construction and energy efficiency, agriculture. Jürgen Raizner recommends to establish a inter-sectorial working group and to elaborate a strategy for city and region Galati. Individual projects and ideas must be linked and coordinated. Additionally it is necessary to get wide ranging support from all decision makers in the region.

Fairventures Worldwide gGmbH and Metropolit Serafin, roman-orthodox archbishop for Germany, Central and Northern Europe, organised the conference "Galati 2020". Bishop of Lower Danube, Patriarch Casian, supported the event organization, participated with big interest - and is going to take care about future implementation of agreed actions.