Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
the most significant projects
of the international cooperation
Vera Veljanovski
Project Manager
- 2014 -
EUROMEDINVEST Support to Business and Investment
Partnerships in the Southern Mediterranean
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Funded by: EC, Support to Business and Investment Partnerships in the Southern Mediterranean
Applicant and partners: ANIMA Investment Network, EUROCHAMBRES, the European Association
of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, ASCAME, the Mediterranean Association of Chambers of
Commerce and Industry, BUSINESSMED, the Mediterranean Union of Enterprises Confederations,
EMDC, the Euro-Med Development Center for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Foundation,
The German Arab Chamber of Industry & Commerce, The Euro Arab Business Council, 79 Affiliate
members in 26 countries: 7 of the 10 South ENPI countries, 3 EU candidate/potential candidate
countries, 16 EU countries; CCIS (member of the EUROCHAMBRES, the official European Chamber
network organisation)
Project objective: to generate sustainable and inclusive investment and trade/partnership projects
Total project amount: 4.999.983 EUR
Implementation period: 01/01/2014-01/01/2017
http://www.pks.rs/PrivredaSrbije.aspx?id=1437&p=0&idjezik=3
http://www.euromedinvest.eu/en
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European SME Week
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Funded by: Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) Programme of the
European Commission
Applicant and partners: Ministry of Economy and Regional Development, Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Serbia
Project objective: to provide information on what the EU and national, regional and local authorities
are offering as support to micro, small and medium-sized businesses; promote entrepreneurship so
that more people, and in particular younger ones, seriously consider becoming an entrepreneur as
a career option; give recognition to entrepreneurs for their contribution to Europe's welfare, jobs,
innovation and competitiveness; Coordinated by the European Commission, this campaign
promotes enterprise across Europe in line with the Small Business Act for Europe. It is taking place
in 37 countries, so events and activities – national, regional or local – will be as close as possible to
existing and potential entrepreneurs. These events – organised by business organisations,
business support providers and national, regional and local authorities – will also enable existing
companies to share their experience and develop further themselves;
The European SME Week 2014 will take place from 01-03 October 2014, Italy
Implementation period: 01/01/2009–31/12/2014 (yearly)
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/initiatives/sme-week/
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EASYCONNECTING Europe-Adriatic Sea-Way Freight
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Funded by: IPA Adriatic Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013
Applicant and partners: 16 partners from 7 different countries: Italy – the Veneto Region, Institute for
Transport and Logistic, Abruzzo Region, Marche Region, Chambers of Commerce of Campobasso,
Italian Coast Guard, Port Authorities of Venezia, Ravenna and Levante; Slovenia: Chambers of
Commerce of Primorska; Croatia: Dubrovnik Neretva Region; Serbia: Alma Mons and Chambers of
Commerce of Serbia; Montenegro: The Ministry of Transport of Montenegro; Bosnia: University of
Sarajevo Greece: Port of Corfù; 9 associated partners from 3 different countries
Project objective: boosting cooperation activities across the IPA area to find common solutions to the
challenges of improving freight transport infrastructures and services; engaging public actors (at
three different levels: local, regional and national authorities) and private entities (e.g. chambers of
commerce, operators and the business community) to define & test common IPA initiatives on
innovative freight multimodal solutions
Total project amount: 7.874.646 EUR
Implementation period: 01/11/2013-31/03/2016
http://www.easyconnectingproject.eu/
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SMART INNO Smart Network and Sustainable Innovation
Cluster to increase RDI Competitiveness of SMEs in the Adriatic
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Funded by: IPA Adriatic Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013
Applicant and partners: RIMINI PROVINCE, Association of Chambers of Commerce of Veneto Region, Friuli
Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Centre, Scientific and Technology Park Tecnopolis Pst S.C.A
R.L., SIPRO Local development agency, Agency for Innovation of Administration and Public Local Services,
ITALY, AULEDA/Local Economic Development Agency – ALBANIA, LIR Evolution - BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA,
Juraj Dobrila University of Pula & Istrian Development Agency CROATIA, ATLANTIS Consulting S.A.&
E.R.F.C. (European Regional Framework Co-operation), GREECE, Directorate for Development of Small and
Medium Sized Enterprises, MONTENEGRO, Uzice Regional Chamber of Commerce SERBIA, Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Serbia (CCIS) SERBIA, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF INNERKARTS REGION, LTD & Regional development centre Koper & PRIMORSKA TECHNOLOGY PARK,
Slovenia
Project objective: to develop a smart networking system for monitoring and fostering research & innovation
capacity in SMEs,to increase competitiveness, and support SMEs sustainable growth through the use of
financial instruments and coaching schemes on improving investment readiness, with emphasis on crossborder cooperation across the Adriatic
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Total project amount: 5.046.560 EUR
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Implementation period: 01/11/2013-31/03/2016 http://www.smartinno.eu/
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NO-BLE ideas Young InNOvators Network
for SustainaBLE Ideas in the Agro-Food Sector
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Funded by: The South East Europe Programme "SEE", 4th Call for Proposals
Applicant and partners: Regional Agency for Technology and Innovation (ARTI) Italy; Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Vratsa, Bulgaria; Agency for Regional and Economic Development,
Bulgaria; Regional Innovation Agency of Central Hungary, Association of Public Utility; Agricultural
Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Science; National Institute of ResearchDevelopment for Food Bioresources, Romania; Štajerska (Styrian) Technology Park Ltd, Slovenia;
CC of Bari, Italy; Politecnico of Milano, Italy; Timiş Chamber of Commerce, Industry And Agriculture,
Romania; Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia; Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Consumer Protection, Albania; Bulgarian Association of Regional Development Agencies and
Business Centres
Project objective: to favour the enhancement of research results of young innovators, the promotion
of applied research and the merging between public/private demand and supply of research and
innovation for a sustainable growth of agro-food sector in SEE area
Total project amount: 2.477.292 EUR
Implementation period: 01/10/2012-30/09/2014
http://www.nobleideas.ro/
http://www.pks.rs/PrivredaSrbije.aspx?id=1318&idjezik=1
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EASE&SEE Enabling Actions
for Social Enterprises in South East Europe
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Funded by: The South East Europe Programme "SEE", 4th Call for Proposals
Applicant and partners: City of Venice, Veneto Region Industry and Craft Department, Sofia
Municipality, Bulgaria, RDA OF NORTHERN PRIMORSKA regional development agency LTD. NOVA
GORICA, Slovenia, Pannon Business Network Association, Hungary, Association For Waste
Prevention, Austria, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Serbia, Italian Chamber of
Commerce in Bulgaria, Bulgaria, Euricse - European Research Institute on cooperative and Social
Enterprises , Italy, Diesis Coop, Belgium, European local Inclusion & Social Action Network, Belgium,
European Network of Social Authorities, Italy, Veneto Confederation of Commerce, Italy, EuRegionalmanagement West Styria, Austria, Eu-Regionalmanagement West Styria, Austria, European
Network for Social Integration Enterprises, Belgium
Project objective: the creation of structural pre-conditions for social enterprises for better utilization of
the possibilities of the South East economic area
Total project amount: 1.360.959 EUR
Implementation period: 01/10/2012-31/12/2014
http://www.easeandsee.eu/
http://www.pks.rs/PrivredaSrbije.aspx?id=1460
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EEN Enterprise Europe Network in Serbia
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Funded by: Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) Programme of the
European Commission
Applicant and partners: National Agency for Regional Development, Universities in Belgrade, Novi
Sad and Nis, Institute Mihailo Pupin, Serbia Investment, Export Promotion Agency, Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Serbia
Project objective: joining the services of providing information and assistance to small and mediumsized enterprises for easier search of business partners, participation in bids, access to information
about legal aspects and EU business legislation and the EU framework programmes for research
and technology development, raising awareness about importance of innovation and possibilities of
technology transfer and improvement of competitiveness and providing information about
possibilities of EU market and participation in the creation of a broad Enterprise Europe Network
Total project amount: 1.755.373 EUR
Implementation period: 01/01/2011-31/12/2014
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm
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INCOMING Interdisciplinary Curricula
in Computing to Meet Labor Market Needs Serbia
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Funded by: TEMPUS Programme of the European Commission
Applicant and partners: Tallinn University, Estonia (TLU), Technical University of Crete, Greece
(TUC), University of Aberdeen, UK (UOA), University of Belgrade, Serbia (UB), University of
Kragujevac, Serbia (UNIKG), University of Novi Sad, Serbia (UNS), Belgrade Metropolitan University,
Serbia (BMU), Mihailo Pupin Institute, Serbia (IMP), "Union Čačak 2000" Business Association,
Serbia (UNION2000), ComTrade IT Solutions and Services d.o.o., Serbia (COMTRADE), Chamber
of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Serbia (CCIS), National Council for Higher Education, Serbia
(NCHE)
Project objective: to initiate capacity building for interdisciplinary studies at universities in Serbia, to
be offered both in English and in Serbian, at all three levels of study (BSc, MSc, PhD), and in at least
one of the following three modes of study: face-to-face mode, distance learning, and blended mode
Total project amount: 812.427 EUR
Implementation period: 15/10/2012-14/10/2015
http://tempus-incoming.eu/
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„RODOS“ Restructuring of doctoral studies in Serbia
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Funded by: TEMPUS Programme of the European Commission
Applicant and partners: University of Belgrade, SRB, Singidunum University, SRB, State University
of Novi Pazar, SRB, University of Nis, SRB, University of Kragujevac, SRB, University of Arts in
Belgrade, SRB, University of Novi Sad, SRB, Megatrend University, SRB, Serbian Academy of
Science and Art, SRB, Electric Power Industry of Serbia - EPS, SRB, Ministry of Education, Science
and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, University of Natural Resources and Life
Sciences, Vienna, AUT, Instituto Superior Técnico, PRT, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Serbia, SRB, Association of PhD students and young researchers of Serbia, SRB, National Council
for Higher Education, SRB, National Council for Higher Education, SRB, Technical University of
Crete, GRC, University of Ghent, BEL
Project objective: restructuring doctoral studies in Serbia in line with the Bologna Process and
Salzburg Principles, with the emphasis on the quality of research and integrative processes involving
universities, institutes and industry, and resulting in the establishment of Doctoral Schools.
Total project amount: 787.517 EUR
Implementation period: 01/12/2013-30/11/2016
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Support the development of a National Qualifications
Framework in Serbia
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Funded by: Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Commission
Applicant and partners: Belgrade Fund for Political Excellence, Serbia, Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Serbia, The National Council for Higher Education, Council for Vocational and Adult
Education
Project objective: to raise awareness and strengthen the understanding of the general public about
the role of NQ in fostering economic development and increasing employability
Total project amount: 80.000 EUR
Implementation period: 07/05/2014-07/05/2015
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SEED South East Europe
harmonised qualification of professional Drivers
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Funded by: Erasmus + Programme of the European Commission
Applicant and partners: PROMOTRANS, France, RU PROJECTS ASBL, Belgium, SIZ Makedonija
Soobrakaj AMERIT-Skopje, FYR Macedonia, EKOmobilis d.o.o., Croatia, Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Serbia, Serbia, TEMPULLI, Kosovo * UN resolution, Pucko otvoreno uciliste Auto
moto centar Nova Gradiska, Croatia, ORYX Grupa d.o.o., Croatia, Srednja strukovna skola s pravom
javnosti Centar za obrazovanje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Project objective: to improve the quality of road transport vocational training in Europe through a
cross-national, cross-sectoral and multilingual partnership (France, Belgium, Croatia, FYR of
Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo); increasing the level of training and technical skills
for instructors who provide initial and periodic training to truck drivers in the South Eastern region of
Europe
Total project amount: 462.135 EUR
Implementation period: 01/09/2014-31/08/2017
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COR.LOG Paneuropeans Corridors –
Platform of logistic and productive services in Serbia
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Funded by: Italian Law March, 21st, 2001, no. 84
Applicant and partners: Promoter: ARIES – Special Agency of Trieste Chamber of Commerce; Italian
Partner: PROMOS – Special Agency of Milan Chamber of Commerce, METROPOLI - Special
Agency of Florence Chamber of Commerce, I. TER. – Special Agency of Udine Chamber of
Commerce; Foreign Partner: Regional Chamber for Economy of Novi Sad, Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Serbia, Port of Novi Sad, Free Zone of Novi Sad, Administrative Town of Novi Sad
Project objective: contribute to the stability and development of the area through the strengthening of
trade with Italy and the increase of direct Italian investments
Total project amount: 224.000 EUR
Implementation period: 01/01/2012-31/12/2014
www.forumserbia.eu/P42A89C87S25/COR-LOG---Paneuropeans-Corridors---Platform-of-logisticand-productive-services-in-Serbia.htm
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EMDC Euro-Mediterranean Development Center
for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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Funded by: Milan Chamber of Commerce PROMOS, the Italian Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic
Developmen, the European Investment Bank “EIB”, Union for the Mediterranean “UfM”) (Initiative/Foundation)
Applicant and partners: PROMOS, Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA), Albania, General
Authority for Investment (GAFI), Industrial Modernization Centre (IMC) and Social Fund for Development
(SDF), Egypt, Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon and Kafalat
S.A.L., Lebanon, Malta Enterprise, Malta, Montenegrin Investment Promotion Agency (MIPA), Montenegro,
Agence Nationale pour la Promotion de la Petite et Moyenne Entreprise, (ANPME), Agence Marocaine de
Développement des Investissements (AMDI) and Maroc Export, Morocco, Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Serbia and National Agency of Regional Development (NARD), Serbia, Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Slovenia, Slovenia, Agence de Promotion de l’Industrie et de l’Innovation (API), Centre de
Promotion des Exportations de la Tunisie (CEPEX), Banque de Financement des Petites et Moyennes
Entreprises (BFPME), Agence de Promotion de l’Investissement Extérieur (FIPA), Agence de Promotion des
Investissements Agricoles (APIA), Tunisia
Project objective: to stimulate job and value creation in the Euro-Mediterranean Region, supporting
sustainable economic growth through the improvement of the commercial and financial environment for
MSMEs development, strengthened business networks and shared access to knowledge and resources
Implementation period: from 08/07/2013
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DIHK – CEFTA Partnership project between
the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK)
and the chamber of commerce of the CEFTA-Countries
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Funded by: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ) with
the support of the Foundation for Economic Development and Professional Training, Germany
(Sequim)
Applicant and partners: Association of German Chambers of Commerce (DIHK)and Association
of Balkan Chambers (ABC), Western Balkan Chambers 7 chambers that are beneficiaries of the
project (Union of Albanian Chambers, Bosnia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Moldova, Croatia and
Serbia) and 4 that are participating in the project (Greece, Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria)
Location: SEE countries (Greece, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia, Macedonia,
Montenegro, Serbia, Albania)
Total project amount: 800.000 EUR
Implementation period: 01/05/2010-30/05/2016
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Improving the business and investment climate in Serbia by
supporting the institutional placement of consensual financial
restructuring of companies
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Funded by: EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Applicant and partners: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
Project objective: capacity building of mediators in consensual financial restructuring processes
within the CCIS; Improvement of the system of consensual financial restructuring and institutional
mediation services; Promotion of the consensual financial restructuring and its benefits among
variety of stakeholders
Total project amount: 257.000 EUR
Implementation period: 19/08/2013-19/08/2015
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The Corporate Management Program in Serbia II
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Funded by: International Finance Corporation
Applicant and partners: IFC, SECO, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
Project objective: support Serbian companies to improve their corporate governance standards in
line with international best practice
Total project amount: 60.000 EUR
Implementation period: 09/01/2012-31/12/2015
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The best Technological Innovation Competition
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Applicant and partners: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Serbia, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad; Media sponsor of the competition:
Radio Television of Serbia
Projects objective: project provides opportunities to the innovative local potential focus in the
domestic economy, which would be given the opportunity for technological advancement under
favorable conditions in relation to imports. The importance of this project is reflected in the joint
action Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and the Ministry of Science and Technology
Development in transfer of knowledge and technology in the economy, which create the possibility
of raising the overall competitiveness of the economy to a higher level. The potential contributes
opening a new production in the country, which would be withdrawn opening new jobs and increase
employment in manufacturing
Implementation period: 01/01/2005–31/12/2014 (yearly)
http://www.inovacija.org/index.php/sr-rs/
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PLATO SERBIA 2
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Applicant and partners: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, RCC Subotica, RCC
Valjevo; (project Plato initiator: Voka Chamber of Commerce East Flanders)
Project objective: to provide a platform for long-term sustainable and trustworthy exchange of
experiences between its participants, i.e. the SME managers/ owners including the counsellors /
moderators; to stimulate transfer of management know-how from big companies’ chief executive
officers (CEOs) and staff members to SMEs; to make an exchange of experiences possible
between SMEs in the different PLATO-groups; to create a network of small and big companies
where information, contacts and business opportunities are the issue.
Implementation period: 01/06/2012–31/03/2014
http://www.pks.rs/PrivredaSrbije.aspx?id=1184
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Realized projects CCIS
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Environmental Technologies
and Renewable Energies in the Balkan Area
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Funded by: Italian Law March, 21st, 2001, no. 84
Applicant and partners: Promoter: METROPOLI – Special Agency of Florence Chamber of Commerce;
Italian Partner: ARIES - Special Agency of Trieste Chamber of Commerce, PROMOS - Special Agency
of Milan Chamber of Commerce; Foreign Partner: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia,
Chamber of Economy of Montenegro, Chamber of Economy of Macedonia, Regional Agency of Bosnia
Herzegovina REZ RDA (Zenica), Regional Agency of North East of Bosnia Herzegovina (Tuzla)
Project objective: support concretely the stability of the Balkan area through the development of
economic and business cooperation; contribute to the economic development of the Balkan area
(Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, B&H) through specific activities in the field of environment,
sustainable development, economic and employment growth; contribute to the sustainable
development in the Balkans with European standards approach; promote the exchange of advanced
environmental technologies and increase trade between Italy and the Balkans
Total project amount: 396.000 EUR; Implementation period: 01/01/2012-01/09/2014
www.forumserbia.eu/P42A91C87S25/Environmental-Technologies-and-Renewable-Energies-in-theBalkan-Area-.htm
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Innovative skills and competences for entrepreneurs in order to
promote a new sustainable tourism in the Adriatic and Ionian Area
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Funded by: Forum of the Association of the Adriatic - Ionian Initiative
Applicant and partners: AIC Forum, Italy, Uniadrion Italy, Forum of the Adriatic and Ionian Cities and
Towns, Italy, Healthy City, Croatia, LINK – Mostar, BIH, Chamber of Economy of Montenegro,
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Albanian Tourism Association, The Association of
Tourist and Shipping Agents, Greece
Project objective: implementation of the "Protocol on the development of tourism in the AdriaticIonian region of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative" through a concrete contribution to the creation of an
integrated tourist system in the Adriatic and Ionian area and favoring dialogue between private
tourism operators and public authorities to develop tourism competitiveness of the region
Total project amount: 49.040 EUR
Implementation period: 01/02/2013-31/07/2014
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„RISEE“ Italy - South East Europe Network
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Funded by: Ministry for the Economic Development, Italian Law March, 21st, 2001, no. 84
Applicant and partners: PROMOS Milan Chamber of Commerce, FORMAPER, Italian Association for
Foreign Trade (AICE), ASSOLOMBARDA, Florence Chamber of Commerce, METROPOLI (Special
Agency of Florence Chamber of Commerce), Trieste Chamber of Commerce, ARIES (Special Agency
of Trieste Chamber of Commerce), Genova Chamber of Commerce and Palermo Chamber of
Commerce, AlbInvest (Albanian Agency for Business and Investments), Tirana CC, FIPA (Foreign
Investment Promotion Agency of B&H), Chamber of Foreign Trade of B&H, Chamber of Economy of
Croatia, InvestMacedonia, Chamber of Economy of Macedonia; MIPA (Montenegrin Investment
Promotion Agency), Chamber of Economy of Montenegro; SIEPA (Serbia Investment and Export
Promotion Agency), Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
Project objective: support the social and economic development of Albania, Bosnia&Herzegovina,
Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia) through the promotion of the economic relations among the
Chambers of Commerce and Agencies for Investment with the related Italian Partners
Total project amount: 335.494 EUR; Implementation period: 01/01/2012-30/06/2013
www.pks.rs/PrivredaSrbije.aspx?id=1182
www.forumserbia.eu/P42A92C87S25/Project-Network-South-Italy---South-East-Europe---RISEE-.htm
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Aid for Trade 2013 Project Management
and Socially Responsible Business of SMEs
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Funded by: the Czech Republic Development Cooperation, Program “Aid for Trade”
Applicant and partners: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Czech Chamber of
Commerce, RCCI Zrenjanin, Faculty of Оrganizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, Ministry
of Foreign and Internal Trade and Telecommunications
Project objective: To contribute economic and social development of Republic of Serbia by
capacity building and strengthening Serbian Chambers through advancement cooperation,
seminars, transfer of knowledge, expertise and best practice from Czech partner in the field of
project management and CSR for SMEs
Total project amount: 33.897 EUR
Implementation period: 01/08/2013-30/11/2013
http://www.pks.rs/PrivredaSrbije.aspx?id=1365
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“W-tech” Technology Transfer and Innovation Centre
for Advanced Welding Technologies, Material Science and
Application of Engineering software
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Funded by: Regional Socio-Economic Development Programme II (RSEDP 2)
Applicant and partners: Institut GOŠA d.o.o. Serbia, Regional Development Agency “BranicevoPodunavlje”, Serbia, Faculty of Technology Sor-Trondelag, University College (HiST) Trondheim,
Norway, University of Belgrade (with: Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Vinca Institute, Faculty
of Mining and Geology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Serbia), Serbia, Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Serbia, Welding Research Institute - Industrial Institute of Slovak Republic
Project objective: to contribute to better preconditions for sustainable economic growth and human
resource development in the regions with the highest concentration of manufacturing and
engineering industry of Serbia, in particular Braničevo and Podunavski, Central Serbia and Banat
(South)
Total project amount: 755.576 EUR
Implementation period: 01/02/2011-03/05/2013
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„Forum Permanente” Strengthening the bilateral cooperation
between Serbia and Italy through a Permanent Forum
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Funded by: Ministry for the Economic Development, Italian Law March, 21st, 2001, no. 84
Applicant and partners: Promoter: UNIONCAMERE (Italian Union of Chambers of Commerce,
Industry, Handicrafts and Agriculture); Mondimpresa scrl (Agency for SME’s Internationalisation)
Aries - Special Agency of Trieste Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Serbia, National Agency for Regional Development (NARD), Serbia Investment and Export
Promotion Agency (SIEPA)
Project objective: the creation of a Serbian portal and the implementation of a number of well
defined promotional actions; this informative and operational instrument regarding Serbia will
constitutes the unique reference point for the Italian System (institutions and enterprises) in order to
collaborate, developing activities in a synergetic way and for the mutual advantage: on-line:
www.forumserbia.eu
Total project amount: 100.000 EUR
Implementation period: 01/11/2010-31/12/2012
www.forumserbia.eu/P42A0C0S1/The-project.htm
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Catalogue of agricultural mechanization and food industry equipmen
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Funded by: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, The Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation SDC
Applicant and partners: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
Project objective: presentation of potential Serbian companies in the sector of metal and electrical
industry and their products that are used in agriculture and food industry in order to attract potential
partners
Total project amount: 12.793 EUR
Implementation period: 15/04/2013-15/12/2013
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„Aid for Trade 2012”
Support of trade development in Serbia
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Funded by: the Czech Republic Development Cooperation, Program “Aid for Trade”
Applicant and partners: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Czech Chamber of
Commerce, RCCI Leskovac
Project objective: know-how transfer aimed at stimulating the sustainable economic and social
development in Serbia; support for strengthening the competitiveness of the Serbian economy
and improving the overall business climate in the country; focus particularly on increase of
exports, development of entrepreneurial activities and attraction of FDI; organization of trainings,
workshops, etc. in order to raise the awareness and foster the experience of local experts for
preparation of good development projects implemented in Serbia; on a long term to contribute to
fostering the stable and strong economy, improving business and investment climate as well as
the sustainable development of Serbia
Total project amount: 24.026 EUR
Implementation period: 01/08/2012-01/12/2012
www.pks.rs/PrivredaSrbije.aspx?id=1181
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“WENS” European Network of
Female Entrepreneurship Ambassadors
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Funded by: CIP Programme of the European Commission
Applicant and partners: National Agency for Regional Development, Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Serbia, Association of Business Women, Serbian Investment and Export Promotion
Agency (SIEPA)
Project objective: to contribute to the promotion of female entrepreneurship across the Republic of
Serbia through establishing National Network of Ambassadors; to encourage the development of
small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurship in Serbia by encouraging and
supporting entrepreneurial potential and talents of women and increase their overall involvement
in entrepreneurship; specific: to inspire women to start their own businesses and become
entrepreneurs; to increase self-confidence of women in establishing and running a successful
business; local, national and international networking in order to motivate women to understand
that entrepreneurship can be a time of their careers
Total project amount: 81.659 EUR
Implementation period: 08/11/2010-30/11/2012
http://wens.narr.gov.rs
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"PACE" Partners for Acquis Compliance and Energy Efficiency
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Funded by: EU from IPA – Socio-Economic Partnership Programme
Applicant and partners: Eurochambres AISBL, Albanian Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatian Chamber of Economy, Economic
Chamber of FYR of Macedonia, Chamber of Economy of Montenegro, Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Serbia, Slovenian Business and Research Association, Voka – Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Antwerp-Waasland,Voka - Kamer van Koophandel Limburg vzw,
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Marseille-Provence, Wirts chaftskammer Österreich
Project objective: to facilitate the integration process of Western Balkan (WB) business
community, as members of the civil society, in the EU
Total project amount: 625.000 EUR
Implementation period: 01/02/2011-31/12/2012
http://www.eurochambres.eu/Content/Default.asp?PageID=218
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“TexWeb” Networking and Capacity Building for Textile and
Clothing Industry Associations in the Western Balkan Countries
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Funded by: the EU from IPA Europe Aid IPA - Socio - Economic Partnership Programme
Applicant and partners: European Association of Apparel Industry, Brussel, Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Serbia, Assocation of textile entrepreneurs of Croatia, Bulgarian Agency for Export,
Federation for textile, Turkey, Chamber of Commerce of Bosnia and Hercegovinia, Chamber of
Commerce of Albania, Cluster of textile producers of Macedonia
Projects objective: to develop strong partnerships among partners themselves and with their EU
counterpart, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex), and local authorities so to
improve the quality of their services and their representativeness of the local textile/clothing
industry
Total project amount: 1.040.000 EUR
Implementation period: 20/12/2010-20/12/2012
http://www.tex-web.eu
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“KNOWTS”
National Platform for Knowldedge Triangle in Serbia
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Funded by: TEMPUS Programme of the European Commission
Applicant and partners: University of Nis (Co-Ordinator) RS, University of Belgrade, RS University of
Novi Sad, University of Kragujevac, RS, Ministry of Science And Technological Development,
RS, Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Society, RS, National Council for Higher
Education, RS, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, Instituto Superior Tecnico, PT, Technical
University Dortmund, DE, University of Alicante, ES, Vienna University of Technology, AT
Project objective: to straighten the role of Universities in the Serbian society by using University
capacities in economy development; to improve synergy between research, education and
innovation in Serbia, and to enhance the quality of organization in research, education and
innovation.
Total project amount: 878.892 EUR
Implementation period: 01/10/2010-01/01/2013
http://knowts.elfak.ni.ac.rs/
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“CONCUR“ Conversion Courses for
Unemploed and University Graduates in Serbia
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Funded by: European Commission, Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency - TEMPUS
Applicant and partners: Partner Country Universities: University of Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia,
University of Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, University of Kragujevac, Republic of Serbia, University
of Niš, Republic of Serbia; Non University Partners from Partner Country: National Employment
Service, Republic of Serbia, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Republic of Serbia,
National Council for Higher Education, Republic of Serbia; EU Universities: University of Exeter,
United Kingdom, Wageningen University, Netherlands, The Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology,
Ireland, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; Individual Expert Prof. Dr Laszlo Karpati, University of
Debrecen, Hungary
Project objective: to contribute to the effective employability of university graduates in Serbia by
bridging the gaps between outdated knowledge and skills students had gained during their past
university education and the requirements of the modern labour market.
Total project amount: 701.000 EUR
Implementation period: 01/02/2009-31/12/2012
www.concur.uns.ac.rs
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“Aid for Trade 2011” Economic and social development of the
area, building up the network of centers for creation and
management of development projects in the R. of Serbia
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Funded by: the Czech Republic Development Cooperation, Program “Aid for Trade”
Applicant and partners: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Czech Chamber of
Commerce, RCCI Sombor, RCCI Niš and RCCI Užice
Project objective: to contribute the economic and social development Western Balkan
region/Serbia by capacity building and strengthening Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Serbia, RCCI Sombor, RCCI Niš and RCCI Užice through advancement cooperation, training,
transfer of knowledge, expertise and best practice from Czech Chamber of Commerce in the field
of project management (efficient use of EU pre-accession funds, and other developmental
programs aid for Serbia, preparation, realization and project implementation); to improve businessto-business activities and networking opportunities between Serbian and Czech companies
Total project amount: 39.680 EUR
Implementation period: 25/07/2011-15/11/2011
www.pks.rs/PrivredaSrbije.aspx?id=1176
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“SECEP” Support to Enterprise Competitiveness
and Export Promotion
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Funded by: EU from the IPA 07 funds
Applicant and partners: Ministry of Economy and Regional Development, SIEPA, Serbian Agency
for the Development of SMEs and Entrepreneurship, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Serbia
Projects objective: to support the development of a market economy and socio-economic
cohesion in Serbia by improving the international competitiveness and export performance of
SMEs. One of the rezults is related on capacity building of the Ministry of Economy and Regional
Development, SIEPA, Serbian Agency for the Development of SMEs and Entrepreneurship and
the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia to take over cluster development activities,
supply chains and export initiatives
Total project amount: 3.500.000 EUR
Implementation period: 01/06/2009–01/01/2012
http://www.secep.rs/Project.html
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PLATO KOOPERA
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Funded by: Flemish Government, Co-operation programme between Flanders and Central and
Eastern Europe - call 2009
Applicant and partners: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Voka Chamber of
Commerce East Flanders, Regional Chamber of Economy Niš, Chamber of Commerce and
Industry Bulgaria Sofia, Regional Chamber of Economy Craiova, Romania
Project objective: establishment of PLATO network in Nis, Sofia and Craiova; transfer the Plato
best practice from Flanders to the involved Chambers & participating companies in Romania,
Bulgaria and Serbia and, by dissemination, further to other areas in these countries, bring these
networks of companies & organisations, via various channels into contact with with Flemish
companies and each other, add Plato companies of South Eastern Europe (Croatia, Slovenia,
Serbia, Romania, Bulagaria) to the existing E-Platform (with Plato companies from Flanders,
Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia & NW Romania already involved)
Total project amount: 272.842 EUR
Implementation period: 01/01/2010–01/012012
www.pks.rs/PrivredaSrbije.aspx?id=1178
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Strengthening the internationalization service system of
Chambers of Commerce in Serbia
in the process of EU accession
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Applicant and partners: PROMOFIRENCE Florence Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Serbia
Project objective: to provide quality service of internationalization and economic
connections between Serbian and Italian firms
Total project amount: 60.000 EUR
Implementation period: 01/09/2011-31/07/2011
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EU Legislation transfer to Serbia and Montenegro
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Funded by: Flemish Government
Applicant and partners: CCI Antwerp (VOKA), RCCI Nis, CCI Belgrade, Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Serbia, CCI Montenegro
Project objective: to raise export competitiveness of domestic firms by raising the capacity of
chambers of commerce and companies participating in the project, as well as other companies
to be able to use the results of the project, development of expertise in organizations to support
companies in the areas of EU legislation and the transfer of Flemish experience in the field of
EU legislation, innovation, sustainable development and other aspects of the
internationalization of business
Total project amount: 100.084 EUR
Implementation period: 01/03/2009-28/02/2011
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The Corporate Management Program in Serbia
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Funded by: International Finance Corporation IFC
Applicant and partners: IFC, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Chamber of
Commerce of Vojvodina
Project objective: improvement of Corporate Management by supporting companies to
implement good practice and develop an effective framework for corporate governance, to
thereby improve its operational efficiency and improve their access to financial products
Total project amount: 13.448 EUR
Implementation period: 01/01/2009-01/01/2011
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PLATO SERBIA
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Funded by: Flemish Government; Co-operation programme between Flanders and Central and
Eastern Europe - call 2008
Applicant and partners: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Voka Chamber of
Commerce East Flanders, RCC Subotica, RCC Pančevo, RCC Požarevac
Project objective: to provide a platform for long-term sustainable and trustworthy exchange of
experiences between its participants, i.e. the SME’s managers/owners including the
coordinators, stimulate transfer of management know-how from big companies’ chief executive
officers and staff members to SME’s, make possible the exchange of experiences between
SME’s in different PLATO groups and to to create a network of small and big companies where
information, contacts and business opportunities are the issue
Total project amount: 184.729 EUR
Implementation period: 01/01/2009–01/01/2011
www.pks.rs/PrivredaSrbije.aspx?id=1179
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"PARTNERS 2" Partners for Investment Promotion
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Funded by: Eurochambres’ initiative supported by the European Union under CARDS 2005
Regional funding
Applicant and partners: Western Balkan and EU Chambers of Commerce and Indistries
Project objective: to strengthen the role of Chambers of Commerce in the Western Balkans to
attract and retain foreign direct investments (FDI), to provide policy makers in the EU and the
Western Balkans with private sector’s view on the status of investment reforms and further
actions needed; to increase contacts between EU and Western Balkans Chambers, and among
Chambers in the region, in order to create a Chamber network to promote intra-regional
exchanges, which can lead to long-term growth in FDI
Total project amount: 1.173.943 EUR
Implementation period: 01/06/2008-01/12/2009
http://www.eurochambres.eu/Content/Default.asp?Pageid=273
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PARTNERS 2 “Network of Centres
for Project Development and Management”
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Funded by: Eurochambres’ initiative supported by the EU under CARDS 2005 Regional funding
Applicant and partners: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia in cooperation with 17
RCC, Montenegro CC, CC of Macedonia, Promos, Italy, Czech CC
Project objective: contribute to the economic and social development Western Balkan region by
Capacity building and strengthening Western Balkan Chambers (WBC - Serbian Chamber of
Commerce in cooperation with 17 RCC, Montenegro CC, Economic Chamber of Macedonia)
through advancement cooperation, training, transfer of knowledge, expertise and best practice
from EU Chambers (Promos, Italy and Czech CC) in efficient use of EU pre-accession funds,
and other developmental programs aid for Western Balkan countries; preparation, realization
and project implementation
Total project amount: 85.518 EUR
Implementation period: 01/12/2008-01/12/2009
www.pks.rs/PrivredaSrbije.aspx?id=1180
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”CSR” Establishing Corporate Social Responsibility
in South East Europe
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Funded by: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany (BMZ),
InWEnt gGmbH - Capacity Building International, ILTIS GmbH
Applicant and partners: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany
(BMZ), Regional Development Agency (Albania), Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Republika Srpska Bosnia&Herzegovina), BASME CT (FYR Macedonia), Agency for SME's
(Montenegro), Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (Serbia)
Project objective: to introduce CSR area-wide in South East Europe in terms of makinfg
enterprises know what CSR is and how it can contribute to their business success. The
companies should further be motivated to implement CSR as a basis of a good management
Total project amount: 26.127 EUR
Implementation period: 12/06/2007-15/03/2009
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DIHK-ABC Partnership Project between
the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and
Industry DIHK and the Association of Balkan Chambers ABC
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Funded by: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ) with
the support of the Foundation for Economic Development and Professional Training, Germany
(Sequim)
Applicant and partners: Association of German Chambers (DIHK) and Association of Balkan
Chambers (ABC), Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, CCI Montenegro, CCI Romania,
CCI Bulgaria, Union of CCI Albania, Union of CCI Turkey, Union of CCI Greece, Foreign Trade
CCI B&H, CCI Macedonia
Project objective: strengthening the chamber organizations, improving of the services for the
chamber members, activating of trade and international economic cooperation
Total project amount: 3.000.000 EUR
Implementation period: 01/09/2000-31/12/2009
http://www.abcinfos.com/DIHK-ABC_Project
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Facility for SMEs and Capacity Building
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Funded by: a cross-border cooperation project funded under the Adriatic New Neighbourhood
Programme (ANNP) INTERREG/CARDS-PHARE
Applicant and partners: VENETO Region – Brussels’ Department is the Project Leader,
managing the project activities in close co-operation with its Partners: Apulia Region, Regional
Economic Development Agency for Central Bosnia and Herzegovina Region, Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Serbia
Project objective: encouraging partnerships and facilitate internationalization strategies of
SMEs in Veneto, Apulia, Serbia and Bosnia; to encourage the establishment of long-term
networks between the four Partners sharing methods/actions and services: institutional cooperation , business opportunities, partnerships between SMEs - establishing regular cooperation between the SMEs of Italy and the Adriatic Area and supporting growth and
internationalisation of businesses; access to credit facilities
Total project amount: 261.000 EUR
Implementation period: 17/09/2007-17/09/2008
http://facility-project.regione.veneto.it
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Development of consultant services for Quality Management
Systems at Serbian Chamber of Commerce
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Funded by: German Federal Ministry for Development; Cooperation - German Technical
Cooperation
Applicant and partners: GTZ, Germany, TUV Thuringen, Serbian Chamber of Commerce
Project objective: training of employees for the implementation of Quality Management System
(QMS) in Serbian enterprises (especially SMEs); to contribute strengthening of Serbian
economic sectors and increase the competitiveness of export-oriented companies; to
strengthen institutional capacity and improves range and quality of available business support
services for Serbian enterprises and SMEs
Total project amount: 150.000 EUR
Implementation period: 01/06/2005-30/03/2007
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"PARTNERS 1" Project of Assistance to Regional Trade
and Network for Economic Recovery and Stability
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Funded by: Eurochambres initiative supported by the European Commission, Reginal CARDS 2003
Applicant and partners: Eurochambres, Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Albania,
The foreign trade Chamber of B&H, CCI Croatia, Economic Chamber of FYR of Macedonia, Chamber
of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (CC Vojvodina, RCC Kragujevac, RCC Niš, Belgrade CC)
Project objective: capacity building for Chambers of Commerce and Industry and other business
organisations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Serbia and
Montenegro, in the area of intra-regional trade and international trade services; to reinforce the
capacity of the national and regional Chambers in Western Balkan countries to enable them to
actively promote intra-regional trade and co-operation; to empower Chamber organisations in the
region to take up a leadership role in promoting local development and attracting investments as well
as supporting increased participation of local companies in the EU single market and in the world
economy
Total project amount: 2.150.000 EUR
Implementation period: 01/02/2004-01/02/2006
http://www.eurochambres.eu/Content/Default.asp?Pageid=180
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One-Stop Shop “PARTNERS 1”
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Funded by: Eurochambres initiative supported by the European Commission, Reginal CARDS 2003
Applicant and partners: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, The Hague CCI, Nederland
Project objective: training staff, development of information product, development of courses,
networking plan, front office in CCI Serbia
Total project amount: 67.850 EUR
Implementation period: 01/02/2004-01/02/2006
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Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
Vera Veljanovski
Project Coordinator
phone: (+381 11) 3304 523
e-mail: vera.veljanovski@pks.rs
www.pks.rs/PrivredaSrbije.aspx?id=978&p=0&