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New milestone for Octagona: won the ART-ER announcement

New milestone for Octagona: won the ART-ER announcement

In summary
  • Octagona srl has won the ART-ER call for digital exports: the award notice was published on 01/07/2021.
  • The call “Digital export: support for the internationalization activities of the regional production system in a digital context” was launched by ART-ER in May 2021 and is aimed at consulting companies.
  • ART-ER aims to build a model of accompaniment and guidance for digital exports for companies from Emilia-Romagna.
  • Octagona won despite fierce competition, with a technical proposal prepared in a very short time and evaluated based on ideas, design, experience, and expertise.
  • The milestone follows the recognition as a DTEM by Invitalia, obtained in May 2021, and Octagona is already operational on the project.

ART-ER, the Consortium Society of Emilia-Romagna created to foster the sustainable growth of the region through the development of the’innovation and of the knowledge, in May 2021 planned to implement an action plan aimed at building a model of digital export accompaniment and guidance for Emilia-Romagna companies.

To do so, last May it launched the call for proposals “Digital export: support for the internationalization activities of the regional production system in a digital key,” which targeted internationalization consulting companies, such as Octagona.

Following evaluation, on 01/07/2021, the act of Award in favor of the company Octagona Ltd.. In spite of fierce competition and in spite of the many operators who had shown interest in awarding the contract, we managed to win.

This is thanks to the fantastic group of professionals who works in Octagona and who in a very short time has created a’outstanding technical offer, awarded with the final victory. ART-ER, in addition to ideas and design, evaluated the following experience and skills: we are really proud of such an important achievement, and this for us is the best happy ending we could have expected.

Now we are already operational and working hard to give ART-ER and the businesses of Emilia-Romagna The best specialist support on internationalization strategies, methods and processes of enterprises based on the use of digital tools and channels.

This is because Octagona is the right partner to support Italian companies in their internationalization processes. If your company is also thinking of expanding abroad, or you have an internationalization project in mind, click below to tell us about it: we will study the best solution together.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ART-ER ban on digital exports won by Octagona?

It is the “Digital export: support for the internationalization activities of the regional production system in a digital context” call for proposals launched by ART-ER in May 2021. It was aimed at consulting companies for internationalization and served to build a model of accompaniment and guidance for digital exports for companies in Emilia-Romagna.

When did Octagona win the ART-ER call for digital exports?

Octagona won the ART-ER tender in July 2021. The award act in favor of Octagona srl was published on 01/07/2021, following the evaluation of the offers. The tender was launched in May 2021, so the award came in a few weeks.

What is ART-ER and what is its goal for the Emilia-Romagna businesses?

ART-ER is the Consortium of Emilia-Romagna created to promote the sustainable growth of the region through the development of innovation and knowledge. In May 2021, it programmed an action plan to create a model of digital export support and guidance for companies from Emilia-Romagna.

On what criteria did ART-ER evaluate the offers of the consulting companies for the digital export tender?

ART-ER evaluated the offers considering ideas and design, but also the experience and skills of the participating companies. Octagona won despite fierce competition and great interest from many operators, thanks to a technical offer prepared in a very short time by its team of professionals.

What kind of support does Octagona offer to businesses in Emilia-Romagna after the award of the ART-ER call for proposals?

Octagona is already operational and offers ART-ER and Emilia-Romagna-based companies specialist support on strategies, methods, and processes for internationalization based on digital tools and channels. This work is part of the digital export support model that ART-ER intends to build at the regional level.

Has Octagona been recognized as a DTEM by Invitalia?

Yes, Octagona was recognized as a DTEM by Invitalia in May 2021. That recognition preceded the victory of the ART-ER call in July 2021, which the company considered another important milestone in its journey to support Italian companies that want to internationalize.

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