Training sessions within the project for SME cooperation and development

The training sessions of the project „Competitiveness enhancement through human synergy in the border region” started this week.

The first one, on economic competitiveness improvement through innovation and research, is held at Vadul lui Voda, during September 9-12. It will focus on: competitiveness of products and services provided by local SMEs, competitiveness criteria for Moldova, innovation and technology transfer, services offered by the Agency for Innovation and Technology Transfer (AITT) and the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA), information marketing strategies.

There are invited the following trainers: Diana Ignatiuc, independent expert in economic competitiveness, Alexandru Popovici, Head of the Marketing Department of AITT, Alexandru Negruta, expert in national and international projects, Mihaela Coda, Project Manager at ANSA.

These seminars will be followed by two training sessions in Iasi. Subjects that will be covered:

1. Creation and operation of Romanian - Moldovan joint ventures in the cross-border region, financed by EU structural funds (September 22 – 26);

2. Promotion of exports from and to the European Union by quality standards and free competition (September 29 – October 3).

This project is implemented by Business Consulting Institute in partnership with the Regional Entrepreneurs Association North-East Romania, the Association for the Economic Development of Kolomyya Region (Ukraine) and the Dialogue for Development Association Romania. The initiative is financially supported by the European Commission through the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument, within the Joint Operational Programme Romania-Ukraine-Republic of Moldova 2007-2013.