business & development – benefits for all the private sector partnership programme of the...

Business & Development – Benefits for allThe Private Sector Partnership Programme

of the Austrian Development Cooperation

Austrian Development Agency (ADA)

Operational Unit of the Austrian Development

Cooperation and Cooperation with Eastern Europe (ADC)

Implementation of about 900 projects in partner countries

Montenegro is focus country

Areas of Activity in Montenegro

3 Sectors:

I Economic Development & Employment (with a

special focus on Tourism)

II Higher and Professional Education

III Governance (EU Integration)

Cross-Cutting Issues:

Energy and Environment

Priority programme Private Sector & Development

Economic growth, and therefore investment is as

prerequisite for development!

ADC seeks to improve the business environment and to

strengthen the private sector of its focus countries.

→ Use of potential synergies between private businesses

and official technical cooperation to benefit both

enterprises and the local population

Areas of Cooperation

Qualification oflocal suppliers, quality control

Launching of innovative technologies

Strengthening

entrepreneurialcompetence

Qualification of employees,

skilled staff andtrainers

Qualification in agricultural production,

logistics,marketing/sales

Information events,workshops

Privatization and operation of public facilities

Certification, social and ecological standards

Project partner makes a substantial financial contribution, usually in the form of an investment

Project generates additional benefits for the firm and the local population that would otherwise not be achieved by the company‘s core business

Project is in line with development policy goals and quality criteria

Sustainability: partner ensures that the commitment will be continued after the end of the project

Partners abide by national laws and international environmental and social standards

Avoidance of unfair competition

Criteria for Cooperation

Financial support of ADA

ADA supports Business and Development Partnerships through

Project costs: up to 50 % (max. 200.000 euros)

Feasibility studies: up to 50 %

Fact-finding missions to establish a business partnership

Duration of project support: up to 3 years

Business Partnership: Passive House Technology and foundation of a wood cluster in Northern MontenegroProject partners: Wood Cluster Steiermark/ Vinzenz Harrer GmbH

Goals: - Reduction of energy costs through the introduction of passiv house technology in timber construction

- Preparation of a wood cluster in northern Montenegro and the positioning of the region Bjelasica and Komovi as a wood hightech region in Montenegro

Components: 1. Passiv house technology and know-how transfer 2. Preparation of a wood cluster → workshops, trainings

Business Partnership: Wood Cluster Steiermark/Vinzenz Harrer in Montenegro

Impact: Contribution to the reduction of energy costs Distribution of passive house technology through two demonstration projects Know-how transfer to local partners Increased competitiveness of companies Contribution to local added value

Motivation of the private partner: Experience in doing business in Montenegro Improved cooperation of Austrian and Montenegrin companies through the creation of networks

Business Partnership: Wood Cluster Steiermark/Vinzenz Harrer in Montenegro

Continuation of the project:

Energy consulting and education in the region Kolasin in Northern Montenegro

Education of 15 - 30 local energy consultants and planers

National park Biogradska Gora with refuge in passive house technology

Steps of cooperation

1. Send us a brief outline of the project (business branch,

purpose, problem, project idea, costs and contributions from

each partner)

2. ADC gives a first response

3. Formulation of a detailed project concept in dialogue with ADA

4. Submission to the award committee

5. Elaboration of the contract and signing

6. Project implementation, disbursement, monitoring

Contacts

Coordination Office for Technical Cooperation Gerhard SchaumbergerUlcinjska 181000 Podgorica, MontenegroPhone: +382 (0)  81 655 395E-Mail: podgorica@ada.gv.atwww.ada.gv.at

Business Partnership Officeof the Austrian Development Agency (ADA)Mrs. Sandra SpatziererProject ManagerZelinkagasse 21010 Wien, AustriaPhone: +43 1 90399-2572E-mail: sandra.spatzierer@ada.gv.atwww.ada.gv.at