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... a number in the region. Bitola (FYR Macedonia) came out on top as the easiest city to do business. Business start-up in Bitola is both fast and cheap. Starting a business requires only 8 procedures and 10 days at a cost of 3.9 percent of income 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 publication presents and analysis the context of research policy related possibilities of intervention in the area of international cooperation with third countries (part 1), the available instruments of implementation at EU-level (part 2) as well as recommendations for the future (part3). Withal the experts draw the conclusion that the international research cooperation with third countries should be strategically an integral part of the european research area and not a seperat policy ...

... of Albania, signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalising the Republic’s entry to the EIP, the entrepreneurship and innovation pillar of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP). Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen, responsible for enterprise and industry policy said: “We are creating a win-win situation for Albania and for the EU. The decision of Albania to join the CIP confirms the European aspirations of Albania and the progress already achieved. We also share the understanding that the challenges of today's global world are best faced by integration and ever closer co-operation.” Albania will be able to take part in the framework of the European Charter for Small Enterprises by making direct ties with EU ...

... and approach of a cluster-based approach to approximately 20 industry representatives. Recognizing that the industry faces many barriers to its development, attendees responded with considerable interest to the idea of working together in a collaborative manner. A tri-lingual (Albanian, Italian and English) brochure was published highlighting the competitive advantages of Albania in this sector. Its purpose is to encourage foreign investment in the industry. The brochure illustrated success stories of profitable jointventures currently operating in Albania and contained a complete directory of Albanian leather goods/footwear companies. The brochure was disseminated to interested stakeholders such as: Italian companies, footwear associations in ...

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The Albanian Center for Economic Research (ACER) was the first non-profit organisation to emerge in Albania after the political changes in 1991. ACER has undertaken research, policy analysis, and advocacy in support of the small and medium enterprises, non-governmental and private sector development during the democratic transition. http://www.balkannetwork.org/Albania1.htm

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 ...

... 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 years, the region represented less than 0.5% of the evaluators for FP6 projects. In 2003 the list indicates 5451 evaluators for FP6, and 21 from the WB countries ...

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

... a first step to reform S&T statistics were launched, also cooperations are started to establish a database on researchers and research projects, UNESCO co-organised SEE Forum in Budva July 1-4 is another highlight of activities, furthermore bilateral agreements are in the process to be signed soon with Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Greece and Slovenia.main activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina: MCA and the Bosnian government dedicated decided to FP7 participation, capacity building in the ministry is taking place, new staff will be hired to support the AC status, funds from CARDS are available for support to implement association, INCO-NET organised a ...

... government, local authorities 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 ...

... absorb and use imported technology, as well as to create our own technological innovations. In 2010/11, METE is in the process of formally adopting a National Business Innovation and Technology Strategy (BITS), which integrates the Albanian Cluster Programme (ACP) & Business Incubation Programme. The designed Business Incubation Programme for Albania will apply a step by step approach, by setting up a pilot business incubator and building on its experience, in parallel taking into consideration the experiences from other countries http://www.ekonomia.gov.al ...

... debate was focused on the practical aspects of the implementation of these methodologies’: - Internal and regional implementation - Companies’ profits and the needed sources - Case studies The overall workshop was concentrated on how to help companies interested in the implementation of software processes programme. AITA- Information Technology Association of Albania in association with the German Agency for Technical Collaboration ( supported by the German Federal Minisrty for Collaboration and Develpoement), organized on Tusday 17th a workshop on “Software cess Improvement – Roadmap to Maturity&rdquo ...

The bimonthly newsletter is presenting the steps taken in reforming tax administration, public procurement, measures taken for institutional capacity building in the framework of the programme Millennium Challenge Albania. Millennium Challenge Albania is a Threshold Agreement between the Government of Albania and Millennium Challenge Corporation, administered by USAID assists the Government of Albania to reform and modernize tax administration, public procurement, and business registration through IT solutions and legislative enhancements. Millenium Challenge Albania Threshold Agreement (2008): Millennium Challenge Albania Monitor Ms. Edlira Muedini http://www.wbc-inco.net/attach/Millennium.pdf

... 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 RE technologies according to the specific conditions, needs ...

... kicked-off on June 9, 2008 and will run for a year and a half. The project, co-funded by the European Commission, has a budget of 1.2 million EUR and comprises three components: EU-Western Balkan Chamber partnerships; a survey on Foreign Direct Investment; and participation in EUROCHAMBRES' Academies. Chambers from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia are eligible ...

The document is a catalogue of all specific targeted research projects (STREPs) and coordination actions projects (CAs) supported under the specific programme “International Cooperation - Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area” of the 6th Framework programme. Each project is identified by its objectives, its activity area and the expected results and includes the list of all participating organisations and contact persons. European Commission (2008): International Cooperation ...

... pollution in the West Balkan Area Period: 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2007 Budget from EC: EUR 699 118 Coordinator: Walter W. Wenzel, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU) TRABOREMA Concepts for integrated transboundary water management and sustainable socio-economic development in the cross border region of Albania, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Greece Period: 01/06/2004 to 31/05/2007 Budget from EC: EUR 1 000 000 Coordinator: Jürgen Wolfbauer, University of Leoben LPAMS Production process for industrial fabrication of low price amorphous-microcrystalline silicon solar cells Period: 01/10/2004 to 31 ...

... Balkan network for training and the promotion of cooperation in research activities within the food, agriculture and biotechnology of theme FP7 Contract n°: 043119 Website: www.etat.gr Project co-ordinator: Gorgias Garofalakis ETAT garof@etat.gr ipet@etat.gr EU contribution: 570,864 WBC partners: Sustainable Economic Development Agency (Albania), Agency for International, Scientific, Educational, Cultural and Technical Cooperation (Montenegro), University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture (Serbia), Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Skopje (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Agriculture (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Directorate for International Cooperation (Croatia) FOOD-N-CO cooperation ...

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