The Association offers solutions for creating innovative business processes that are based on a circular business model and are adapted mainly for small businesses in smaller urban and rural areas. (https://www.circulardesignprogramme.com/nordic/circular-design ),

 

Figure 1. Opening of the event

The representatives of the Association first presented the Agenda:

Figure 2. Event agenda

The moderator introduced the participants to the Association’s team, after which all members presented their work and areas of expertise:

Figure 3. Nordic Circular Program Association team

The event was also attended by representatives of the Nordic Innovation Program (https://www.nordicinnovation.org/ ) which finance the work of the Association.

 

After the introductory part, the representatives of the Nordic countries showed their experiences in introducing the circular economy model.

Figure 4. Experiences of Sweden in the transition to a circular economic model

Figure 5. Experiences of Denmark in the transition to a circular economic model

Figure 6. Experiences of Norway in the transition to a circular economic model

Figure 7. Experiences of Finland and Iceland in the transition to a circular economic model

Figure 8. Presentation of the Nordic Innovation Program

 

The vision of the Nordic countries is to become the most sustainable part of the world by 2030, which will improve competitiveness and contribute to the quality of life.

Figure 9. Vision of the development of the Nordic region

 

Based on the presentation of the present representatives, it can be concluded that the transition to a circular model of business has begun in the Nordic countries, but mainly in the sphere of waste management, but that there is a clear commitment by the governments of the mentioned countries to carry out the transition to a circular model of the economy.

Prof. Dr. Mirjana Radovanović presented the project and the need to improve knowledge in the Republic of Serbia regarding the circular transition of small businesses in rural areas. Certainly, the Nordic countries are at the forefront in the aforementioned and networking with the Association certainly represents an important step in that direction.