Breakout Sessions - DIGITIZING RURAL ECONOMIES

Room C - Extending digital opportunities for rural business and communities

 

 

11h00 - 12h30 | FLASH PRESENTATIONS

 

Clive Peckham

Clive Peckham

Nièvre Numérique

Location FRANCE
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Emilija Stojmenova

Emilija Stojmenova

Faculty of Electrical Engineering - University of Ljubljana

LocationSLOVENIA
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DISCUSSION IN GROUPS

  • What are the current challenges and needs to support digitisation in rural areas?
  • How could the various policies (including RDPs) better support digitisation in rural areas?

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The workshop aims to raise awareness about digitisation opportunities for agriculture and rural economies. It will provide inspiring examples of rural digital hubs and their networks. During the discussions specific needs and challenges will be identified, and recommendations will be formulated on how to improve support for digitisation through rural policies and other support mechanisms.

Background material:

  • ENRD Case Study on "Mobilising the innovative potential of rural businesses - the experience of three rural business accelerators"  
  • EU Rural Review Nº 24 – "Re-imagining Rural Business Opportunities"  
  • ENRD Thematic Group Factsheet – "Smart & Competitive Rural Businesses"  

 

 

DOCUMENTS FROM THE SESSION

Presentation - Clive Peckhma & Emilija Stojmenova  

 

RESULTS FROM THE SESSION

Report - Extending digital opportunities for rural business and communities