IDEB : International Development of Eastern Black Sea Region TR2009/0135.03-041

1. IDEB: International Development of Eastern Black Sea Region TR2009/0135.03-041 ETCF-II is co-funded by the European UnionandtheRepublic of Turkey TOBB

2. BUT, thebigpart of total exportvolumehas been cumulated in three main sectors (hazelnuts, fruits and mining) and highly dominated by the leading companies, MEANS, - a rising domination of the leading companies to the export of region - dramatic competitiveness imbalance amongst the enterprises ETCF-II is co-funded by the European UnionandtheRepublic of Turkey Backround of theproject There is a considerable level of export volume takes place in theEasternBlacksea Region in TURKEY TOBB

3. REASON,- PotantialSMEs has a problem aboutfindingandfundinghumanresourcesspecialized in the field of internationalization - There is not enoughsuportmechanism in SME institutions as Chambers, which provides internationalization services. Theyarealsolack of qualifiedhumanresources. ETCF-II is co-funded by the European UnionandtheRepublic of Turkey ETCF-II is co-funded by the European UnionandtheRepublic of Turkey Backround of theproject TOBB

4. Promortinginternational relations and to ensure long-term partnership between EUand Turkish business communities for transferingbestpracticesfrom EUto Eastern Black Sea Region in Turkey Capacity building of the Chambersto better serve and represent their members oninternationalization To foster opportunities for trade and investment in region Ourobjective is; ETCF-II is co-funded by the European UnionandtheRepublic of Turkey TOBB

5. ETCF-II is co-funded by the European UnionandtheRepublic of Turkey Partners Trabzon Chamber of Commerce andIndustry Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Shipping of Castellon Ordu Chamber of Commerce andIndustry Barcelona Chamber of Commerce TOBB

6. ETCF-II is co-funded by the European UnionandtheRepublic of Turkey Project Team - Coordination Team EU – TR Expert Team TOBB

7. ETCF-II is co-funded by the European UnionandtheRepublic of Turkey Activities ESLABLISH FOREING TRADE CENTER TO PROMOTE IMPORTANT SECTORS IN BOTH REGION BY ACTIVITIES • StudyvisittoSpain • Transfering Best PracticesfromSpain • Developing Human ResourcesaboutInternationalisaiton • Determining service system of center • Preparingguidelines on Internationalisation • B2B eventwith 35 SME’sfrom 2 partner countries • Promotetheimportantsectorsbypromotionalguidelines TOBB

8. ETCF-II is co-funded by the European UnionandtheRepublic of Turkey Durationand Budget • Duration12 monts • Budget is 178.739,00€ TOBB

9. Trabzon Foreign Trade Centerwill beestablished for giving sustainable internationalisation services to the region International servicessystemwill be transfered from Spain andadaptedtoTurkishChambersystem Institutional capacity of Trabzon CCI and Ordu CCI will bedeveloped in local, national and international level, Staff of Trabzon CCI and Ordu CCI will bespecialized on International servicesbylongtermtrainings. A detailed guideline about Internationalization will beprepared for the chambers and SMEs ETCF-II is co-funded by the European UnionandtheRepublic of Turkey Results TOBB

10. 15 SMEs from Turkey and 20 SMEs from Spain was benefited from the Project Directlybybeing in B2B event At leats30 negotiations were done between SMEs from Turkey and Spain. At least3 commercial cooperation was done between the SMEs from Turkey and Spain. The awareness of SMEs, from each partner countries,will be increased on trade potential of regions ETCF-II is co-funded by the European UnionandtheRepublic of Turkey Results TOBB

11. ETCF-II is co-funded by the European UnionandtheRepublic of Turkey Thanksforyourattention Bilgen AKMERMER Trabzon Chamber of Commerce andIndustry e-mail : bilgenakmermer@ttso.org.tr Tlf : + 90 462 326 80 70 TOBB