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Blue economy summit and trade show opens in Genoa on November 16
Best, an international summit on the sea economy, opens in Genoa on November 16 and runs through November 19.
The event will take place at the Blue Pavilion at Genoa’s Levante Waterfront.
It brings together shipping, port and logistics businesses, government representatives, researchers and other industries for four days of meetings and exhibitions.
The programme has more than 30 sessions across four rooms, with some sessions in English, alongside a 20,000-square-metre exhibition area.
Best is promoted by Blue Media, a company in the MSC Group that works in media, publishing and events.
The summit aims to support dialogue and growth in Italy’s sea economy, which is valued at €224.9 billion, or 11.4% of national GDP, and includes more than 253,000 businesses and 1.1 million workers.
Its programme covers shipping and ports, maritime tourism and factors that support the sector’s growth.
Best – The Blue Economy Summit & Trade Show opens in Genoa on November 16 and runs through November 19.
The event is described as the first international biennial summit dedicated to the blue economy.
It will host more than 30 sessions across four rooms at the Blue Pavilion – Jean Nouvel, at the Waterfront di Levante.
The event will also include a 20,000-square-metre exhibition area.
Organiser Blue Media says the summit aims to become a platform for dialogue and development in the sector.
- Who
- Blue Media, a company in the MSC Group, is promoting the summit. Participants include shipping, port and logistics operators, institutions, research centres, and industry, energy and finance representatives.
- What
- Best – The Blue Economy Summit & Trade Show is an international biennial summit and trade show dedicated to the blue economy.
- When
- It opens on November 16 and runs through November 19.
- Where
- The event is at the Blue Pavilion – Jean Nouvel, at the Waterfront di Levante in Genoa.
- Why
- It aims to support dialogue and development in the blue economy.
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Best – The Blue Economy Summit & Trade Show opens in Genoa.
The four-day summit and trade show is scheduled to end.
- Event dates
- November 16–19
- Sessions
- More than 30
- Exhibition area
- 20,000 square metres
- Italian blue economy value
- €224.9 billion, or 11.4% of national GDP
- Italian blue economy workforce
- 1.1 million workers
- Companies involved in Italy
- More than 253,000