FVG Governor, groundwork laid for a deal with the Czech Republic

(ANSA) - TRIESTE, 18 GEN - "We keep trying to strengthen Friuli Venezia Giulia's presence in Central and Southern Europe, a context that we consider highly strategic for our region and Italy. A partnership with the Czech Republic can open the door to many joint projects in different areas, such as research on new technologies, production activities, and the Hydrogen Valley project." FVG Governor Massimiliano Fedriga thus spoke at the meeting with the delegation from the Vysocina Region of the Czech Republic, led by President Vítezslav Schrek, and also attended by Councillors Sergio Emidio Bini (Productive Activities and Tourism), Riccardo Riccardi (Health and Social Policies), Pierpaolo Roberti (Local Autonomies) and Alessia Rosolen (Labor, Education and Training). Fedriga emphasized that international collaborations, acting as a driving force for the economy and providing more opportunities for citizens and businesses, are " crucial for strengthening the closeness between European territories, especially at a historical moment of strong global tensions." Councillor Bini, highlighting the significant increase in the tourist flow to FVG from the Czech Republic in the post-Covid years, hoped for the possibility of dialogue, with the involvement of PromoTurismoFVG and its counterpart structure in Vysocina, to assess the development of targeted projects for both. A similar reflection also applies to the industrial sector, where, according to Bini, "there can be assumptions of collaboration starting from small projects, also based on virtuous examples such as our local economic development consortiums." Councillor Riccardi shared with President Schrek the opportunity to cooperate in the health sector to meet citizens' health needs, taking into account the aging of the population.
    According to Councillor Roberti, FVG and Vysocina are administratively similar due to the density of municipalities in a small area. "In consideration of this," Roberti remarked, "the development of joint projects could be based on the close relationship between the two regions and their respective municipalities. Councillor Rosolen argued how the presence of 40 international bodies of research in FVG allows the Region to " put in place development projects that can also become strategic for its international partners." (ANSA).