BIZKAIA SILVER WEEK

Bizkaia becomes the international meeting point of the Silver Economy, ageing policies, innovation and technology for a whole week. Moreover, this is not a simple coincidence; it has all its meaning since ours is one of the oldest societies in the world. The Provincial Council of Bizkaia is devoted to transform the Territory in a referential place to grow old, where technology and innovation is applied to health and ageing, leading the way to a new inclusive prosperity.

The population over 65 in Bizkaia has doubled in the last 30 years, and reached 21.6%. Looking ahead, according to population projections made by Basque Statistics Agency, this trend will continue until we reach a moment when nearly four out of ten in Bizkaia will be older people in 2050.

The Provincial Council of Bizkaia has a proven track record in addressing various policy areas linked to the needs of older people in recent years, having deployed the Bizkaia, Age-Friendly Council strategy, assuming the Active Ageing Index as the main monitoring tool of this strategy (measured in 2014 and 2016 ).

The next step is the creation of “Nagusi Intelligence Centre”, steering a comprehensive Silver Economy strategy that aims to promote innovative economic activity for an ageing world. The “Nagusi Intelligence Centre” will accelerate the global position of Biscay as a reference region in Southern Europe to develop, test, validate and manufacture innovative products and services aimed at aging and well-being.

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