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The launch of the Seventh Framework Programme for Research (2007-2013) places a renewed emphasis on international cooperation in Science and Technology. Within the Capacity Programme one main activity of International Cooperation is the bi-regional coordination of S&T cooperation, including priority setting and the support of the S&T policy dialogue, the so-called INCO-NET projects. This booklet presents the activities of the first six INCO-NET projects which have been selected ...

In his speech "Opportunities for Montenegro in the European Research Area", held at the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Montenegro, Janez Potočnik argues that research cooperation has an important part to play in preparing the ground for accession to the EU and raises the question what changes the association status actually brings to Montenegro ...

... made a priority For more information, please visit: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/potocnik/indexfl_en.htm To read the press release about Janez Potočnik's speach, please visit: http://europa.eu/rapid Janez Potočnik, EU Science and Research Commissioner, spoke at the Science, Higher Education and Innovation Policy Forum in Budva, Montenegro. He pointed out that the South Eastern European region should take its rightful place within the European Research Area with the help of the EU. He encouraged the region to use education, research and innovation as tools for their own development, but also for eventual accession to the EU. Commissioner ...

... per capita. Shkodra (Albania) is another good example with six procedures, seven days, and a cost of 25.7 percent of income per capita to start a business. Doing Business in South East Europe 2008 covers 22 cities in seven economies: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. The subnational report provides detailed data on business regulation, and benchmarks four areas of regulation that are subject to local jurisdiction and enforcement: starting a business, obtaining licenses, registering property, and enforcing contracts ...

... nbsp; Improve the legal safety in the areas of banking, financial leasing and pledges over movable properties and rights. The Serbian Business Registers Agency was established with the support of the Swedish Government (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), the World Bank, Microsoft - Serbia and Montenegro and USAID. Contact Person: Zvonko Obradovic, Director E-mail: zobradovic@apr.gov.rs http://www.apr.gov.rs/eng/Home.aspx

The following events and activities took place in the period between November 2007 and July 2008: * As of January 1, 2008 Montenegro officially became associated to FP7 * On December 7, 2007, Montenegro signed the Memorandum of joining CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research). The country has the status of the observer in this organization, which means that its researchers have right to take part in the joint research activities under this initiative, but without decision-making right. * As of March 5, 2008, officially ...

The Ministry of Economy of Montenegro is organised as follows: Transformation and Investments Energy Enegry Efficiency Mining and Geological Researches Industry and Entrepreneurship Internal Market and Competition Multilateral and Regional Trade Cooperation and Economic Foreign Relations Development Development for National Brand and Consumer Protection SUPERVISION OF THE MINISTRY OVER THE WORK OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ...

... nbsp; Cooperate with public and private sector, international organisations and individual experts; and • Contribute to the development, investment growth and economical prosperity of Montenegro. Montenegro Business Alliance assisted Society of Young Innovators in process of establishment as well as organization of Innovation Fair in Montenegro and supports action on intelectual property rights protection. Contact MBA Podgorica: E-mail: mbapg@t-com.me Phone/Fax: +382 20 622 728; +382 20 622 738 Address: Kralja Nikole 27a/4 ...

The Development Fund of the Republic of Montenegro was founded in 1995 during the process of proprietary and managerial transformation of economy in Montenegro.The Mission of the Fund is to foster economic growth of the Republic of Montenegro through the development of private businesses and promotion of entrepreneurship; ownership and management restructuring of enterprises and national economy ...

... The Business Start-Up Centre Zenica as a part of a wider regional network of Business Start-up Centres and Incubators in South Eastern Europe (BSC Network - covering Serbia, Montenegro, UNMIK/Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia and BIH) was established on May 8, 2007, when the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was officially signed. The Centre is supported by SPARK (formerly ATA - Academic Training Association) through a grant of the Dutch Government and also local partners provide contributions in kind. The BSC ...

On July 2, 2008 Mojca Kucler Dolinar and Sreten Skuletic signed the agreement in Budva, Montenegro. On the side of the SEE Forum on Science, Higher Education and Innovation in Budva, Montenegro, the Ministers of Slovenia and Montenegro signed the bilateral agreement between the two states.

... for SME’s has made substantial progress through Albania’s participation, since 2003, in the European Charter for Small Enterprises process. The following EU candidate and potential candidate countries have already joined the CIP: Croatia (October 2007) the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (October 2007) Turkey (February 2008) Montenegro (March 2008). Background information: The CIP programme, which runs from 2007 to 2013 with a budget of 3.6 billion, contains the following 3 pillars: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Framework Programme (EIP): EIP fosters the competitiveness of enterprises for example by providing co-guarantees and co-investments for local banks and risk capital ...

The European Research Council (ERC) published a "guide for grant holders", which shall serve the ERC funded scientists and guest institutions as a practical assistance for the administration of the ERC fundings.The manual contains two documents:The first document describes diferences and synergies between the specific ERC financial agreements and the normal FP7 financial support agreement. The second document is a legally not binding handbook of references for the financial management of the ...

Since the FP6 started in 2003 there have been 25 evaluators with Croatian nationality, and 23 evaluators from FR Yugoslavia (that was divided later on in Serbia and Montenegro, when Montenegro declared independence in 2006 - then one evaluator from Montenegro and one from Serbia was reported additionally). As expected the biggest two states from the region had the most evaluators for FP6. Furthermore, evaluation per country shows that Albania had in 4 years only 5 evaluators, Bosnia and Herzegovina 3, FYR of Macedonia had alltogether 2 evaluators. In the given ...

The following attachments include Constituent document of the Task Force Fostering and Building Human Capital of the Regional Cooperation Council Overview on the membership structure Overview on the stakeholders of regional cooperation Task Force TFBFHC

Please find here the presentations held hat the Steering Platform meeting in Ljubljana on June 13, 2008. - MHEST (organiser) and the individual presenters

... FP7 projects have been submitted with Serbian involvement and also with involvement of the Serbian Ministry of Science (SEE-ERA.NET plus, SEE-ERA.NET INNO, SERMORE, NCP network projects, etc.), a bilateral agreement has been signed with Croatia and a joint call was issued (40 projects currently evaluated), a programme with Montenegro is currently under preparation and meetings with representatives from BiH have been heldmain activities in Croatia: numerous info-days, workshops and events (35 events this year on FP7), NCP and PC network was upgraded (with a current lack of staff), highlights were so-called transdisciplinary events - one week workshops with experts and ...

... and private sector. The relationships between various units of the ministries and responsible agencies are not working always properly, though effective networking among key players should be ensured. - Create policies and instruments to facilitate innovation development and offer more support programmes for establishing innovation infrastructure. E.g. Albania, FYROM and Montenegro need to implement technology and science parks, strategy for business incubators is still missing in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. - Improve the coordination of programmes supported by donors and support more effectively areas, which are not based in the capitals or areas closed to them. - Support systematically staff capacities ...

... The overall goal is to cover 100 % of the regions’ energy demand by renewable and locally available sources. Target Regions: All regions are located in rural, remote and disadvantaged areas. Greece: Milos Island, Cyclades Islands Germany/Austria: Achental, Bavaria/ Leukental, Tyrol Italy: Mountain Community of Limina, Calabria Serbia and Montenegro: Kragujevac-Knic Region FYR of Macedonia: Podbelasica Region Albania: Bregu Region Project Results: A common methodology for the integrated investigation of the regions’ energy demands. DOIRES (The Software for the definition of the optimum combination of Integrated Renewable Energy Systems (IRES)) Software Model for defining the optimum local combination of ...

... countries. The Working Paper will be introduced by Rosa Balfour, EPC Senior Policy Analyst, and will then be assessed and discussed by a panel, including Jelica Minic, Deputy Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council in Sarajevo, Dragana Radulovic, Deputy Foreign Minister for EU and NATO of the Republic of Montenegro, and Ivan Vejvoda, President of the Balkan Trust for Democracy in Belgrade. The Dialogue will be chaired by Graham Avery, EPC Senior Adviser. Please confirm your participation by completing the reply form (in the attachment). In the attachment you can also find the Programme of the event. Contact:European Policy ...

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