Ionel Cristin Cistelecan is a regional development professional with 25+ years’ experience, within the West Regional Development Agency, Romania. He has extended expertise in FDI attraction, cluster management (automotive), EEN business cooperation, project writing/management/coordination (Interreg), and regional innovation ecosystem development through business acceleration programs. He coordinated the Circular DigiBuild project elaboration of the
consolidated report on policies for harnessing innovations in the building industry for more "clean construction" in the Danube region, the 2030 Danube Region Digital Innovation Strategy for Circular Construction, and the countries Territorial Action Plan methodology.