DAY OF KNOWLEDGE ICELAND: INNOVATION, ENERGY AND TOURISM.
Promoted by the Municipality of Milan in collaboration with Promos, the company specializes of the Chamber of Commerce, the day has made it possible to have a complete overview of Iceland in energy activities, innovation and tourism.
The event was made possible through the collaboration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland and Icelandi for Foreign Trade; consisted of several meetings between Icelandic and Italian businessmen to strengthen business between Italy and Iceland.
Opened the study day the Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland Össur Skarphédinsson, with the presence of the ambassador of Iceland in Paris, Porir Ibsen.
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After the greetings and wishes for a concrete cooperation, Thurdur Hilmarsson, a representative of Invest in Iceland Agency, has conducted a comprehensive survey of existing resources in Iceland and opportunities for Italian industry in innovation and Energy. Illustrated how the institution is managed on the basis of a contract between the Trade Council of Iceland and the Ministry of Industry.
The agency team provides free information and experts, covering all aspects of investment.
The organization collects information on investment opportunities in Iceland, processes data for the economic, organizing site visits and plans for contracts with local authorities, then creates a task force around specific projects.
Porteinn Sigfússon, acting director of the Center for Innovation and Icelandic owner Global Energy International Prize 2007, he brilliantly shows how Iceland Innovation is a leading R & D and business support is in Iceland. The mission is to increase innovation, productivity and competitiveness of Icelandic companies operating in innovative technological research, the dissemination of knowledge and giving support to start-up entrepreneurs and businesses.
Luca Antonelli, Director of the Center of Excellence for Italiano Geothermal Energy, outlined the status of research and development in geothermal Italian. Clean energy used in Roman times and organized in the eighteenth century for the emerging industrial activity in Tuscany.
Olof Yrr Atladottir Director General of the Icelandic Tourist, reiterated that the country is not just geysers and ice, but as offering a pristine environment rich in history, literature, music and wellness activities through the many spas.
Showed that tourism remains the largest hiking and touring activities in the country, with widespread and hospitality sevices for every budget. Moreover, among less than a year will be inaugurated Harpa-Concert, a structure that can accommodate over a thousand people seated and that will become a place for conferences and concerts for excellence. It should be emphasized that the city of Reykjavik is located only 2-3 hours by plane from most European countries, and between 4-7 hour flight from the cities of North America and Western Europe.
The afternoon sessions were split into two directions: Tourism and Business-to-business.
Circolo Polare was in the section of tourism, deepening their knowledge with the various entities involved in Iceland.
Contrary to popular belief today, Iceland is well-developed business tourism thanks to the higher class hotels such as Hilton, and thanks to an organization that deals mainly in the organization of Congress Tourism.
The surprises, at least for us, were a great whale watching operator and an operator who organizes the knowledge of the country through horseback riding for the average long periods.
It lists the different operators present in Milan, with the name and the web-site for direct contact.
ICELAND TOURIST BOARD
Has a monitoring and coordination of the various tour operators and bases its activities on three pilastridi basis: the maintenance of the natural environment, the knowledge and dissemination of Icelandic culture, the professionalism of practitioners and facilities.
More Information: www.visiticeland.com
ICELAND WHALE WATCHING
Managed of Elding Reykjavik, organizes trips throughout the year to observe closely the whales with departure from the old port of Reykjavik. In addition to whales, organizes trips closer to puffins puffin-to-sea, because the deep sea, ferry services to islands Vioey.
Contact: Eva Maria Thorarinsdottir - www.elding.is
GESTAMOTTAKAN
Organizing Meetings and Conferences.
Contact: Inga Solnes - www.yourhost.is
ICELAND FARM HOLIDAYS
Chain of farmhouses in Iceland.
Contact: B. Oddny Halldorsdottir - www.farmholidays.is
ICELANDAIR
Icelandic airline. Has a representative office in Italy.
Contact: Giambattista Sassers - www.icelandair.it
ICELAND HOTELS GROUP
Offers quality hospitality both in Reykjavik and in other scenic areas of Iceland.
Contact: Hldur Omarsdottir - www.icelandairhotels.com
ICELAND EXPRESS
Icelandic airline specializing in low-cost flights.
Contact: Sigurdur Valur Sigurdsson - www.icelandexpress.is
REYKJAVIK EXCURSIONS
Specializes in medium-range and day trips from the capital Reykjavik.
Contact: Thorarinn Thor - www.re.is
Iceland Travel
Icelandic Tour Operator, operating for over 3O years.
Contact: Ros Rakel Ólafsdóttir - www.icelandtravel.is
NORDIC VISITOR ICELAND
Tour Operator Icelandic.
Contact: Thora Bjork Thorhallsdottir - www.nordicvisitor.com
DEPTH
ICELAND: PHOTOGRAFIC EXIBITION, MILANO
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