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The UNIZO and UEAPME Conference in Graz on April 8, 2006, highlighted the evolution of cooperation projects in Central and Eastern Europe. Since initiating contacts after political and economic changes in the region, UNIZO has engaged primarily through knowledge transfer related to SME management and services. Over the years, partnerships with training institutes and local governments have expanded the focus towards enhancing the capabilities of local SME organizations. This conference underscored the ongoing commitment to foster collaboration and development among SMEs.
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Projects UNIZO – Central and Eastern-Europe UEAPME Conference Graz April 8, 2006
Contents • Timing • Countries • Objectives • Partners • Changes • Conclusion
Timing • From the moment the political and economic changes started in Central and Eastern Europe Unizo started having contacts with organisations in those countries • First mainly incoming visitors • Then through projects co-financed by the cooperation programme of the government of Flanders • First project started in 1997 • Still going on
Geografic • Projects in : • Hungary • Sint-Petersburg • Poland • Estonia • Bulgaria • Slovenia • Croatia • Romania (presented two weeks ago)
Objectives • First projects : transfer of know-how related to specific services : setting up European/international departement, accompanying companies, mainly starters • Nowadays : transfer of know how related to the general management and services of an SME-organisation (emphasis on specific services possible)
Partners • Training institutes, regional or local government, nowadays focus on other SME-organisations (members of UEAPME)
More bilateral exchanges – we gain know-how too Shift of transfer to working with SME-organisations Evolution
Other projects • Framework of the EIC network • Prince Programme