DIHK – CEFTA DIHK – CEFTA CHAMBER PARTNERSHIP CHAMBER PARTNERSHIP

PROJECTPROJECT“Implementation of CEFTA in order “Implementation of CEFTA in order to Improve the Internationalization to Improve the Internationalization

of SEE Economy”of SEE Economy” Mr. Eduard Schwartz – Head of the ProjectMr. Eduard Schwartz – Head of the Project

Overall Objective:Overall Objective:• Strengthen SEE Intra-regional tradeStrengthen SEE Intra-regional trade• Strengthen trade with EUStrengthen trade with EU• Make SEE region more attractive for foreign Make SEE region more attractive for foreign investmentsinvestments• Strengthen competitiveness of SME`sStrengthen competitiveness of SME`s

• AlbaniaAlbania• Bosnia & Bosnia & HerzegovinaHerzegovina• BulgariaBulgaria

Participating Chambers of:Participating Chambers of:• CroatiaCroatia• GreeceGreece• MacedoniaMacedonia• MoldovaMoldova

• MontenegroMontenegro• RomaniaRomania• SerbiaSerbia• TurkeyTurkey

RESULT 1RESULT 1: “Know-how and management skills of : “Know-how and management skills of the chambers are strengthened, especially in view the chambers are strengthened, especially in view

of their role in CEFTA implementation”of their role in CEFTA implementation”

INDICATORSINDICATORS1.1. At least 10 seminars for CC staff (national and At least 10 seminars for CC staff (national and

regional) have taken place with about 20 regional) have taken place with about 20 participants at a seminarparticipants at a seminar

2.2. At least 9 internships in German CC for staff of At least 9 internships in German CC for staff of CEFTA CC take placeCEFTA CC take place

3.3. At least 2 educational trips to EU Brussels for CEFTA At least 2 educational trips to EU Brussels for CEFTA topics take placetopics take place

4.4. One CEFTA expert in every CC is designated, trained One CEFTA expert in every CC is designated, trained and works actively on CEFTA issuesand works actively on CEFTA issues

INDICATORSINDICATORS1.1. At least 10 seminars per year for SME on CEFTA issues are At least 10 seminars per year for SME on CEFTA issues are

initiatedinitiated

2.2. At least 1 common stand of SME from CEFTA countries on trade At least 1 common stand of SME from CEFTA countries on trade fair in Germany takes place every yearfair in Germany takes place every year

3.3. At least 3 educational programs for SME were elaboratedAt least 3 educational programs for SME were elaborated

4.4. At least 1 cooperation meeting (matchmaking) is organized At least 1 cooperation meeting (matchmaking) is organized each yeareach year

5.5. Every CC has a functioning “CEFTA Info-desk” for SMEEvery CC has a functioning “CEFTA Info-desk” for SME

RESULT 2RESULT 2: “Chambers offer sustainable services : “Chambers offer sustainable services to SME to enhance their competitiveness and to SME to enhance their competitiveness and

make use of CEFTA opportunities”make use of CEFTA opportunities”

RESULT 3RESULT 3: “Chambers act as qualified advocates : “Chambers act as qualified advocates of business community in the policy dialogue for of business community in the policy dialogue for

CEFTA implementation”CEFTA implementation”

INDICATORSINDICATORS1.1. One high-level conference per year with high-ranking One high-level conference per year with high-ranking

administration and political positions present administration and political positions present 2.2. Every CEFTA chamber has a short policy paper or Every CEFTA chamber has a short policy paper or

message statement with regard to CEFTA implementationmessage statement with regard to CEFTA implementation3.3. At least 3 publications per year on CEFTA implementation At least 3 publications per year on CEFTA implementation

and results will be produced and distributedand results will be produced and distributed4.4. A promotion campaign for CEFTA region towards German A promotion campaign for CEFTA region towards German

business community is implementedbusiness community is implemented

RESULT 4RESULT 4: “Chambers of CEFTA countries have : “Chambers of CEFTA countries have developed a regular and systematic know-how developed a regular and systematic know-how

exchange and implemented joint activities”exchange and implemented joint activities”

INDICATORSINDICATORS

1.1. At least 10 CC staff persons are exchanged for internships At least 10 CC staff persons are exchanged for internships within the project partner CCwithin the project partner CC

2.2. Web-links among all CC with regard to CEFTA information and Web-links among all CC with regard to CEFTA information and contacts are establishedcontacts are established

3.3. At least 3 working groups meet regularly, document their At least 3 working groups meet regularly, document their activities and results and contribute actively to at least 3 new activities and results and contribute actively to at least 3 new initiatives within CEFTAinitiatives within CEFTA

4.4. At least 3 educational trips from beneficiary to non-beneficiary At least 3 educational trips from beneficiary to non-beneficiary chambers CC with topic of Free trade – CEFTA or EUchambers CC with topic of Free trade – CEFTA or EU

THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!YOUR ATTENTION!