With their shared goal of accelerating the growth of cleantech startup companies, strengthening regional green technology clusters, and creating green jobs locally, Progetto Manifattura of Rovereto, Italy, and ACTION, the Association of Cleantech Incubators of New England have renewed their partnership agreement.

The primary benefits of the agreement are finding international investors and opening new markets. A number of companies located in Progetto Manifattura have already taken advantage of these opportunities. In addition, companies subscribing to Progetto Manifattura’s Greenhouse International program can take part in Action Pass, ACTION’s virtual incubation platform of online courses and workshops.

The agreement was first signed in December 2011 to unite the capabilities and the technical resources of the participants in both networks. Presidents Gianluca Salvatori and Michael Ryan renewed the partnership until July 2014.