Special attention was dedicated to the Work Package for ‘Support for capacity building and pilot actions in BP countries for EU integration and strengthening of their research and innovation ecosystem’, a hub of concentrated activities, that allowed us to present substantial progress and provide a detailed update on the ongoing initiatives. Transitioning seamlessly, Riinvest shared its endeavours aligning with the Green Agenda and Digitalisation Agenda, where proposed recommendations surfaced. It emphasised the crucial need for coordinated efforts among relevant stakeholders from respective ministries and institutions, the Academy of Science and others.

The engaged participation of stakeholders fostered a collaborative atmosphere through expressions of satisfaction with the project's trajectory so far. Valuable ideas were exchanged on how the project can further support ministries, businesses and local institutions through increasing capacities, strengthening coordination and improving monitoring indicators and statistics for R&I, digitalisation and green transformation.