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ELCIM OFFICIAL LAUNCH Wednesday, December 7 th 2005. Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation. List of Contents. 1 – Background 2 – Inter-relations with the different parties 3 – Objectives 4 – Support Provided to Companies 5 – Eligibility Procedures. Background.
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ELCIM OFFICIAL LAUNCH Wednesday, December 7th 2005 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
List of Contents 1 – Background 2 – Inter-relations with the different parties 3 – Objectives 4 – Support Provided to Companies 5 – Eligibility Procedures Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
Background >> ELCIM I (2001-2004) >> Industrial Research Institute: Brief introduction >> Launch & Implementation of ELCIM II >> Synergies with Minister Gemayel’s Strategy >> ELCIM’s Steering Committee >> ELCIM Management and Consultants >> Meetings with Stakeholders >> EU’s Integrated SME Support Programme (ISSP) Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
Inter-relations Ministry of Industry European Union Steering Committee I.R.I. Industry Representative Organisation ELCIM Technical Assistance Team Manufacturing SMEs Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
Objectives >>Institutional • Establishing ELCIM at IRI, with rapid “anchoring” • Becoming a permanent, cost-effective and self-sufficient department of IRI • Integration of ELCIM within the national SME support strategy >>Business Advisory Services • Technical Assistance to at least 170 SMEs • Financial statement upgrades and feasibility studies • Facilitate access for SMEs to Long-term financing sources • Develop Cluster based approach • Provide training to SME and business advisors Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
Support Provided to Companies >> Support business activities through managerial and technical assistance. >> Support access to long-term financial sources. >> Training. Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
Technical Assistance >> Assessment of business strategy and potential. >> Improve business performance of enterprise; e.g.: bring to company short-term experts for: • Production technology, production planning, processing of products. • Packaging, storing, logistics, quality certification. • Strategic management, marketing, cost calculation, pricing policy. • International co-operation, joint ventures. >> Cluster Activities, among them: • International Fairs • Sales Missions • Joint Ventures • Environmental Audits (in collaboration with LCPC Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
Access to Financial sources >> Assist in access to KAFALAT’s guaranty >> Assist in access to commercial loans. >>Improve financial reporting of enterprises, e.g.: • Qualified financial statement • Financial feasibility study targeted to long-term financial resources. • Financial training for companies to improve financial reporting. Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
Training >> In-house training >> Coaching of management on technology and production >> Specialised training for groups of companies. >> Training of Trainers Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
Complementary support Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria >> Private industrial SMEs >> Registered Lebanese companies >> Financial Statements >> Minimum 3 years in operation >> Minimum five employees >> Member of Chambers, Associations and Syndicates >> Export potential Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
Procedures >> Application and approval procedures • Individual applications • Open and transparent selection process • Final approval by Selection Committee Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
Services free of Charge APPLICATION EVALUATION AND SELECTION NO YES QUICK SCAN Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
Co-financed Services QUICK SCAN RESULTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Strategic Business Assessment Upgrade Financial Statement Specialized Actions Feasibility Study Comprehensive Feasibility study Bank Related Support Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
ELCIM For your inquiries please do not hesitate to contact us:Location: IRI Bldg, Lebanese University Campus Hadath (Baabda)– Lebanon P.O.Box : 11-2806Phone/fax : 05-464 867 05-465 078Director : Mr. Raja Habre Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute
ELCIM Thank you very muchfor your attention Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute