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Investment Training Program for Eastern European Countries |
MIC/C&S prepared and implemented the project Training Program for Eastern European Countries Investment
and Industrial Co-operation Promotion for the Italian Government. The training was focused on developing
the skills and professional qualifications of small and medium size Eastern European exporters and joint
venture partners to more effectively market their goods and services to foreign partners and possible
foreign joint venture investors. The primary focus of the training was based upon the Italian experience
of developing clusters of SME companies that became competitive exporters of their goods and services.
C&S was awarded the contract funded by a grant from the Italian Government as the result of a public
tender. The project was implemented in Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Slovenia
Similar to the MIC/C&S project referenced above this project expended on the number of countries
included
in the training program and developed another level of training on the Italian cluster based
experience to competitiveness. The project was funded under a contract with the Italian Government.
Implementation of this second phase took plance in Albania, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia,
Estonia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Latvia, Lithuania, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
Moldova, Czech Republic, and Ukraine.
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Ethiopia SME Development |
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MIC/C&S undertook an assessment and evaluation of the legal and institutional environment for the
development of private sector. The analysis concentrated on all relevant institutions and regulatory
aspects having impact on private sector (Investment Code, Business law, Real estate, taxation, custom,
financial regulations, banking, labor). The survey also considered the role of enterprise advocacy and
support bodies such as export and privatisation agencies, the Chamber of Commerce and entrepreneurial
associations in developing support for SME development. The project was funded under a contract with
the Italian Government.
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Jordan SME Development |
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MIC/C&S undertook a project to promote strategic alliance agreements between Jordanian and European
Union SMEs. The aim of the project was to match three pre-selected Jordanian firms in the pharmacy
and gas cooker appliance industry with partners in the EU. Profiles of each Jordanian company were
developed and distributed to targeted EU firms resulting in the export of products from Jordan.
The project was financed by MEDA-EURO-Mediterranean Partnership.Syria
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Syria Chamber of Commerce Project |
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MIC/C&S is currently examining the main business related institutions and organisations in Syria, with
the purpose of assessing their current situation in terms of structure, services, human resources,
communications, technology and links with other business support institutions. Legal component:
Comparative study between the EU Chambers of Commerce legislation and Syrian Chambers of Commerce
and industry legislation to suggest a framework for changes to Syrian Chambers. The project is
financed by the European Union.
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Tunisia Chamber of Commerce |
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MIC/C&S undertook a project to assist the Tunisian Chambers of Commerce to evaluate the bilateral
Chambers established by EU countries in Tunisia, singling out their needs, and giving them operational
suggestions to strengthen their operational activities. The project was funded by the European Union.
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