business & development – benefits for all the private sector partnership programme of the...
TRANSCRIPT
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: [email protected]
Business Partnership Officeof the Austrian Development Agency (ADA)Mrs. Sandra SpatziererProject ManagerZelinkagasse 21010 Wien, AustriaPhone: +43 1 90399-2572E-mail: [email protected]