The North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley (NAHV) Consortium met in Rijeka for their annual meeting to assess project implementation and integration efforts. Comprising 100 delegates from Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia, the initiative focuses on hydrogen infrastructure development. The addition of the Municipality of Cres as a partner ensures ongoing actions. 17 industrial testbed projects are being developed to promote hydrogen uptake, aiming for autonomous production and use of renewable hydrogen. The Consortium emphasizes the importance of synchronized implementation for the overall success of the initiative. Education-related activities, coordinated by universities and industry partners, target training for future professionals in hydrogen technologies. Initiatives like the NACHIP Investment Platform and the NAHV SPV aim for long-term sustainability and project integration beyond the current initiative's lifespan.