NEWS: Digitrans in Zagreb: Driving SME Digitalization Forward

The 2nd Partnership Meeting of the Digitrans project, held on December 10-11, 2025, hosted by the Zagreb Innovation Centre (ZICER), brought together project partners eager to assess progress, exchange insights, and strategize for future activities aimed at enhancing SME digital transformation.

Here’s a quick recap of the highlights:

• Strategic Discussions: Partners assessed project progress, setting the stage for effective collaboration in the upcoming project semesters.
• Key Findings: Presentations from the Regional State of the Art Reports revealed SME digitalization challenges and opportunities across the region.
• Regional Action Plans: T2i presented the Methodology for preparing Regional Action Plans, emphasizing structured approaches for testing and transferring best practices.
• Local Support Insights: A stakeholder session led by HAMAG-BICRO provided critical information on local support programs for SMEs in Croatia.
• Hands-On Experience: Participants engaged with innovative SMEs at ZICER and visited Altpro Ltd. to see practical implementations of digital technologies and SMEs empowerment.

This meeting laid a strong foundation for future project activities, positioning partners to successfully implement and adapt digitalization practices in their regions. The collaborative spirit and shared commitment to fostering SME digitalization promise a bright future for the project and the innovation ecosystems it aims to support.