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Przemysły morskie jako przestrzeń innowacji i aktywności gospodarczej w Unii Europejskiej
Maritime industries as an European Union innovation and economic activity areas

Author(s): Marek Grzybowski
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: maritime economy; maritime industries

Summary/Abstract: The EU’s maritime economy represents more than 5.5 million jobs. Maritime industries create gross added value of just under €600 billion per year. In all, ¾ of Europe’s external trade and 40% of trade within the EU is seaborne. Much of maritime economy activity (tourism, shipbuilding, aqucaulture) is concentrated around Europe’s coasts. The sea and the coasts are drivers of the EU economy and creating demand for innovation and smart solutions. Main maritime industries activities in the article are presented.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 47/3
  • Page Range: 183-193
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish
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