“Partners for Investment Promotion” Final event B russels , November 13, 2009

1. Partnership #1 Network of Centres for Project Development and Management “Partners for Investment Promotion” Final event Brussels, November 13, 2009 Partners for Investment Promotion is a EUROCHAMBRES’ initiative supported by the EU under CARDS 2005 Regional funding

2. EU PARTNERS: Promos, Italy Special Agency of the Milan Chamber of Commerce for International Activities Czech Chamber of Commerce WB PARTNERS : Serbian Chamber of Commerce Economic Chamber of Macedonia The Chamber of Economy of Montenegro Partners for Investment promotion Project: “Network of Centresfor project development and management”

3. General Objectives • Capacity building and strengthening Western Balkan Chambers (WBC - Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Economy of Montenegro, Economic Chamber of Macedonia) in project management • administrative resources • improving skills and knowledge • project planning, drafting, submitting, implementation, evaluation • Developing long-term co-operation through training, transfer of knowledge, expertise and best practice provided by EU Chambers (Promos, Italy and Czech Chamber of Commerce) • Creating investors-friendly climate by providing information, assistance and support accommodating their needs

4. Specific Objectives • Strengthening the institutional and administrative capacity of the WBC through the establishment of the Network of Centres for project development and management • Extending project management capacity of the WBC via know-how transfer, study tours, consulting and specialized training • Improving competence in providing information, assistance and support to domestic and international companies which are interested in investing in WB countries

5. Expected results • Improved organizational structure in the CC by forming the network of Centres and CC working teams for project development and management • Fostered chamber relationships on internal, national and international level in sustainable development and project management • Modernization in offering services by WBC • Trained WB CC staff, improved knowledge and skills of the chamber employees in project management and project proposal preparation • Increased number of approved projects from EU funds and other support programs intended to the WB countries, within the chamber network • Professional assistance for obtaining credit facilities provided to domestic companies, above SME • Increased number of joint projects of the public, private and non-governmental sector

6. Realized Project Activities

7. 1st Training “Project Cycle Management and EU Funding”, in WBC • Certificates & Training material: Printed materials, and CD

8. The Study visit in PROMOS, Milan, for WBC partners • Professional training, know how transfer, exchange of best practices, strengthening cooperation between the involved project partners (area: project management, FDI attraction, best practice) • The Conference "Invest in the Mediterranean: Focus on Western Balkans", March 31, 2009 The Conference was organized in collaboration with Invest in the Western Balkans (IIWB), FIAS – Foreign Investment Advisory Service (World Bank Group), IFC – International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group). In this conference – developed through two roundtables (renewable energy sector and infrastructure sector) and a final general workshop – the National Investment and Promotion Agencies of the Western Balkans Countries presented the general investment opportunities in their own countries. Around 100 delegates took part in the event, including companies, banks, associations and law offices. • Meetings with Business Associations, Promotional Institutions: • Osmi Borsa Immobiliare Special Agency of the Milan Chamber of Commerce for the provision of services for the real estate market • Formaper Special Agency of the Milan Chamber of Commerce for entrepreneurship & SME development

9. The Study visit in PROMOS, Milan, for WBC partners • Agrimercati Special Agency of the Milan Chamber of Commerce for Agriculture Territory Environment and Markets • Chamber of arbitration Special Agency the Milan Chamber of Commerce for the domestic and international arbitration • Innovhub Special Agency of the Milan Chamber of Commerce for innovation

10. 2nd Training “Project planning and drafting”, in WBC • Certificates & Training material: Printed materials, and CD

11. The Study visit in Czech Chamber of Commerce, for WBC partners • Professional training, know how transfer, exchange of best practices, strengthening cooperation between the involved project partners • Focus on Project management, Quality management, services support center for business and attracting investment

12. 3rd Training “FDI Attracting, EU Funds in practice”, in WBC • 3rd Training in SCC: • 30/09/2009 “FDI Attraction”, by Czech Chamber of Commerce, lecturer: Mr. Jiri Hansl • 01-02/09/2009 “EU Funds in practice, by PROMOS, lecturer: Ms. Elena Cornale • Working in group: • IPA CBC Serbia – Bulgaria, • IPA Serviceprocurement notice “Improved SME Competitiveness and Innovation”, Location - Serbia • Certificates & Training material: • Printed materials, and CD

13. Final activities, conclusion of the project

14. Focus: activities in Serbia • Serbian CC • Belgrade CC • RCCSubotica • RCC Sombor • RCC Zrenjanin • RCC Novi Sad • RCC Pančevo • RCC Pozarevac • RCC Valjevo • RCC Krusevac • RCC Kragujevac • RCC Užice • RCC Zaječar • RCC Leskovac • RCC Kinkinda • Srem CC • RCC Kraljevo • RPP Kosovo i M. Members of "Network of Centres for Project Development and Management”, in SCC http://eng.komora.net/SCC/EurochambresPARTNERS2/tabid/1044/Default.aspx

15. Project visibility • Dissemination of information – Media promotions of the Centers network activities • Created web sub-portal: • Eurochambres Partners 2 "Network of Centres for Project Development and Management“,in SCC • Serbian version: • http://www.pks.rs/Default.aspx?tabid=1883 • English version: http://eng.komora.net/SCC/EurochambresPARTNERS2/tabid/1044/Default.aspx

16. Media coverage, newsletters

17. EUROCHAMBRES’ ProjectPARTNERS FOR INVESTMENT PROMOTIONFOR WESTERN BALKANS Partnership #1: Serbian Chamber of Commerce, The Chamber of Economy of Montenegro, Economic Chamber of Macedonia, Promos Special Agency of the Milan Chamber of Commerce for International Activities, Czech Chamber of Commerce Project: "Network of Centres for Project Development and Management" 3rd Training P R O G R A M M E FDI Attraction by Czech Chamber of Commerce, lecturer: Mr. Jiri Hansl EU Funds in practice  IPA CBC Serbia – Bulgaria IPA Service: Improved SME Competitiveness and Innovation by PROMOS Special Agency of the Milan Chamber of Commerce for International Activities, lecturer: Ms. Elena Cornale from 30th September to 02nd October 2009  in Serbian Chamber of Commerce  Belgrade, Republic of Serbia Partners for Investment Promotion is a EUROCHAMBRES’ initiative supported by the EU under CARDS 2005 Regional funding

18. Trainings

19. Project sustainability - Planned activities • Promotion of Serbian partnerships within project "Partners for investment promotion Partners 2" Eurochambres’ initiative, in SCC, December 2009 • Organization of Roundtable for members of “Network of Centres for Project Development and Management”, in SCC, in 2010 (exchange experience, chamber cooperation, joint projects...) • Continuing Training for Chamber staff on PCM, EU Funds, project planning and drafting, in 2010, in SCC, RCC • Professional assistance to the chamber system members, representatives of Institutions, SME sector on Project Cycle management, Project proposal drafting, EU Funds, FDI Attraction • Promotion of the EU funds and other support programs intended for WBC through the chamber system and attracting of economic entities inusing supporting programs • Providing assistance in finding project partners in the country and abroad for participation in the EU-funding programs

20. Long term project partners partnership • Establishment of long-term partnerships between EU Chambers and Western Balkan Chambers partners through training, transfer of knowledge, expertise and best practice provided by EU Chambers (Promos, Italy and Czech Chamber of Commerce) • Continuing cooperation between EU Chambers and Western Balkan Chambers in the future in order to strengthen the integration of the Western Balkan economies in the EU • Enhancement of cooperation, further training activities • Facilitating the effective use and implementation of EU pre-accession funds, and other support programs for Western Balkan countries • Enhancement of cooperation with relevant national/international institutions on joint project proposal drafting

21. Thank you for your attention !Your PARTNERSHIP #1 Team “Network of Centres for Project Development and Management” Contact details: Milan Chamber of Commerce - Promos Special Agency of the Milan Chamber of Commerce for International Activities Tommaso Giordano, project manager giordano.tommaso@mi.camcom.it Czech Chamber of Commerce Jiri Hansl, project manager hansl@komora.cz Serbian Chamber of Commerce Vera Veljanovski, project manager vera.veljanovski@pks.rs +381 11 3304 523 The Chamber of Economy of Montenegro Aleksandar Marđonović, project manager jadranka@mchamber.mk Economic Chamber of Macedonia Jadranka Arizankovska, project manager amardjonovic@pkcg.org