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Title:
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROVISION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY TO SUPPORT WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH TRAINING CENTRES AND RELAYS
Country:
TURKEY
Duration:
2007 - on-going
Amount:
EUR 4.272.320,00
Descrizione:
To support the development of SMEs as well as micro enterprises, tradesmen and craftsmen managed by women. To enhance institutional capacity of the Turkish Confederation of Craftsmen and Tradesmen (TESK) and of the Unions of Chambers of the Tradesmen and Craftsmen (ESOBs). To provide technical assistance on establishment of local Training Centres. A minimum 4.500 women trained and 1.500 received consulting on entrepreneurship related issues through training centres and relays.
Financing:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Client:
THE TURKISH CENTRAL FINANCE AND CONTRACTS UNIT (CFCU)
Title:
WEB - WOMEN ENTERPRISE AND BUSINESS - AN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT POLICY
Country:
ITALY
Duration:
2006 - 2008
Amount:
EUR 321.439,00
Descrizione:
To improve women insertion in the labour market. To disseminate business culture and to foster self-employment and entrepreneurship among women. Activities: (1) Networking and Outreach activity; (2) Guidance and counselling to enterprise creation; (3) Business training and individual mentoring; (4) Micro-credit and TA to present financing applications under the ESF Global Grant; (5) Monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of the business projects financed.
Financing:
EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND / LAZIO REGION GLOBAL GRANT
Client:
ASS.FOR.SEO (LAZIO REGIONS INTERMEDIARY ORG.)
Title:
IMPLEMENTING A GRADUATE RESOURCE PROGRAMME
Country:
EGYPT
Duration:
2005 - 2006
Amount:
EUR 593.860,00
Descrizione:
To improve the international competitiveness of more than 20 SMEs. To reduce unemployment among young Egyptian graduates by providing Egyptian SMEs with a cost-effective recruitment option to their business needs. To enrich the academic education of Egyptian graduates by offering a programme consisting of in-company work experience combined with specific career-relevant off the job training and mentoring.
Financing:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Client:
IMC - INDUSTRIAL MODERNISATION CENTRE
Title:
DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL RURAL PRODUCTION IN A DRY TROPICAL AREA IN NICARAGUA
Country:
NICARAGUA
Duration:
1996 - 2002
Amount:
EUR 1.888.200,00
Descrizione:
To support small agricultural producers (about 23,000 out of a total population of 28,000).  To manage a credit line of 7 M Euros through a network of intermediary org. Activities carried out cover 4 components: reactivating the agricultural production; adopting environmental protection measures; transferring of know how; promoting the economic activities of women.
Financing:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Client:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Title:
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (PSDP) - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT UNIT
Country:
EGYPT
Duration:
1996 - 2001
Amount:
EUR 6.033.450,00
Descrizione:
The aim of the PSDP was to provide tailored and integrated programmes of support to SMEs and business institutions on an individual and group basis. The services of the PSDP were delivered through six components of activity: Business Upgrading, Business Training, Marketing & Export Development, Business Cooperation, Information Services and institutional Development. The PMU was responsible for planning and implementing the PSDP based on an approved annual Work Plan and following EC guidelines.
Financing:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Client:
MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Title:
UPGRADING THE CAPABILITIES AND EFFICIENCY OF THE RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF LABOUR
Country:
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Duration:
1997 - 2000
Amount:
EUR 2.547.614,00
Descrizione:
Technical assistance for the implementation of the overall reform of the Ministry of Labour under the new conditions of a market economy thus upgrading its capabilities and increasing its efficiency. Implementation of measure to improve the internal structure of the Ministry, through a redefinition of its role and duties. Improvement of the specific qualifications of civil servants at all levels. Definition of clear operational relations with other governmental bodies, both at federal and regional levels.
Financing:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Client:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Title:
JOB CREATION, TRAINING AND CREDIT PROGRAMME IN THE URBAN INFORMAL SECTOR
Country:
EL SALVADOR
Duration:
1994 - 1999
Amount:
EUR 399.420,00
Descrizione:
To improve the life conditions and the employment opportunities of the returned or displaced people of San Salvador and to provide technical assistance particularly focused on supporting the urban informal sector. The project was composed of two axes: (1) Employment- creation of employment opportunities for unemployed and people from social groups at risk. (2) Micro enterprise - promoting activities for the support of micro enterprises (including the management of a credit line of about 1,4 million Euros)
Financing:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Client:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Title:
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE ICT SECTOR A MULTIMEDIA MARKETING CENTRE FOR SMES
Country:
ITALY
Duration:
2003 - on-going
Amount:
EUR 2.171.000,00
Financing:
CALABRIA REGION / EU STRUCTURAL FUNDS
Client:
GANDALF / CALABRIA REGION
Title:
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROVISION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY TO SUPPORT WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH TRAINING CENTRES AND RELAYS
Country:
TURKEY
Duration:
2007 - 2009
Amount:
EUR 4.272.320,00
Financing:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Client:
THE TURKISH CENTRAL FINANCE AND CONTRACTS UNIT (CFCU)
Title:
IMPLEMENTING A GRADUATE RESOURCE PROGRAMME
Country:
EGYPT
Duration:
2005 - 2006
Amount:
EUR 593.860,00
Financing:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Client:
IMC - INDUSTRIAL MODERNISATION CENTRE
Title:
PROVISION OF SERVICES TO SME AND TUTORING OF NEW ENTERPRISES IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CIP (COMMUNITY INITIATIVE PROGRAMME) URBAN ITALY - SUBPROGRAM ROME (1ST MEASURE)
Country:
ITALY
Duration:
1999 - 2001
Amount:
EUR 144.608,00
Financing:
EC URBAN PROGRAMME / MUNICIPALITY OF ROMA
Client:
ASS.FOR.SEO
Title:
PROGRAMME OF SMALL PROJECTS FOR THE PRODUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESETTLEMENT AREAS FOR REFUGEES AND RETURNEES IN GUATEMALA
Country:
GUATEMALA
Duration:
1996 - 1999
Amount:
EUR 389.800,00
Financing:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Client:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Title:
IDENTIFICATION AND ORGANISATION OF BUSINESS TRAVELS TO VENEZUELA FOR EUROPEAN ENTREPRENEURS WORKING IN THE AUDIO-VISUAL SECTOR IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE AL-INVEST PROGRAMME
Country:
VENEZUELA
Duration:
1997
Amount:
EUR 7.500,00
Financing:
EUROCENTRO VENEZUELA
Client:
EUROCENTRO VENEZUELA
Title:
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OF SUPERVISING FIRMS FOR THE SECOND STAGE OF THE EMERGENCY PROGRAMME FOR ECONOMIC REGENERATION (PURE)
Country:
HAITI
Duration:
1996
Amount:
EUR 20.132,00
Financing:
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK
Client:
SOVIS Spa
Title:
TRAINING FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS - PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR UPPER SLESIA
Country:
POLAND
Duration:
1995 - 1996
Amount:
EUR 29.500,00
Financing:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Client:
PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR UPPER SLESIA
Title:
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE LEATHER SECTOR
Country:
NICARAGUA
Duration:
1991 - 1993
Amount:
EUR 155.830,00
Financing:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Client:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Title:
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DETERMINING INDUSTRIAL POTENTIAL IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND ITS RESTRUCTURING PROSPECTS- LEATHER AND FOOTWEAR SUB-SECTORS
Country:
CENTRAL AMERICA
Duration:
1992
Amount:
EUR 15.526,00
Financing:
UNIDO
Client:
UNIDO
Title:
PROGRAMME FOR REDUCING POST-HARVEST LOSSES AND ENHANCING AND MARKETING PROMOTION OF BASIC GRAIN IN NICARAGUA
Country:
NICARAGUA
Duration:
1988 - 1990
Amount:
EUR 223.050,00
Financing:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Client:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Title:
TRAINING COURSE FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS
Country:
ITALY
Duration:
1987
Amount:
EUR 40.284,00
Financing:
CALABRIA REGION
Client:
ASS.FOR.SEO
Title:
TRAINING COURSE FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS
Country:
ITALY
Duration:
1987
Amount:
EUR 40.284,00
Financing:
CALABRIA REGION
Client:
ASS.FOR.SEO
Title:
CENTRE FOR DEVELOPING HANDICRAFTS IN MOZAMBIQUE
Country:
MOZAMBIQUE
Duration:
1986
Amount:
EUR 55.466,00
Financing:
ITALIAN BILATERAL COOPERATION
Client:
ITALIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS / MINISTERE DE LEDUCATION NATIONALE ET DE LA FORMATION DES CADRES