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2° EDITION-MASTER CESPEM IN CREATION AND
DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM
ENTERPRISES IN TRANSITION COUNTRIES
A.A 2006 – 2007.
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Project proposed by:
AMARELA SKENDAJ
University of Bologna, Faculty of Economy, Sede di Forli
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Born on 1981, July 4th, in Berat - Albania
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Graduated on 2003 at University of
Tirana, Faculty of Economy, BusinessAdministration Degree
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Last working experience: June 2005 –
February 2007 Account Manager near
SME Division, Raiffeisen Bank Albania
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ALBPARTNER
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP IN
MANUFACTURING SECTOR
IN ELBASAN - ALBANIA
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Project abstract:
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The project aim to provide sound infrastructure for match-making
businesses from Emilia Romagna Region – Italy and Elbasan - Albania.
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Connected to INTERREG project
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Project Duration – 12 months
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Estimated Budget – 100,000 Euro
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Project line of funding – IPA Fund
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Targeted group – Business Development in manufacturing sector
(especially focused in mechanical and textile industry)
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Locality – Elbasan / ALBANIA
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Project location:
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Photos from Elbasan
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Project objectives:
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Creating new opportunities for regional economic growth (through
new businesses creation in sectors of mechanic and textile)
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Increasing cooperation between local businesses and Italian
investors who are seeking business partners
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Identifying needs for new peoples professionalized in
manufacturing sectors
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In collaboration with CFP office from the Elbasan Municipality,
organizing training courses and stages in Italy
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To promote a dialogue among academic circles, civil society actors,
policy and decision makers and entrepreneurs
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Motivations:
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Proximity to Italy for technology transfer, sub-contracting, FDI and
exports
 Good possibilities for business development (the necessary for
infrastructure existing, storage and processing )
 Availability of INTERREG project
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Presence of Professional Education Center (CFP office in Elbasan
Municipality)
 Qualified human resources and low labor cost
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Existing infrastructure for ferry/sea and road transport
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The business concentration and development *
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Economy of Elbasan
(as per contributed volume)
Main Groups of Businesses Development
Servise
5%
Production
30%
Trade
45%
Construction
20%
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Economy of Elbasan
(as per number of enterprises)
Enterprises with annual turnover more than 650,000 Euro
(610 enterprises operating in total)
237
No of enterprises
250
200
150
123
102
82
100
50
27
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1 10
7 4
2 6
Enterprises with annual turnover less than 650,000 Euro
(2212 enterprises operating in total)
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Se
rv
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Entprises with domestic
capital
Entprises with shared
capital
Entprises with foreign
capital
No of enterprises
Activity
Tr
ad
e
rt
Tr
an
sp
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cti
o
ns
tru
Co
Pr
od
uc
tio
n
n
0
1000
800
600
400
200
0
830
415
238
10
Production
Construction
Transport
Trade
Service
Activity
Source: VAT Office, Elbasan
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The location of Elbasan Industry in
national system:
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Ferrous and nonferrous mining
and metallurgy
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Machinery, metal goods,
building materials and cement
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Chemicals
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Wood and timber
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Methodology
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Research and surveys for the businesses operating in mechanical and
textile sectors in the Elbasan region creating in this way a business
database and identifying business needs for new professional trainings.
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Workshops for exchanging experience between participants of respective
Chambers of Commerce
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Business to business meetings (B2B) of companies operating in
mechanical and textile sectors from respective countries, creating
in this way, new business network and opportunities for business
partnership.
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Trainings courses in mechanical and textile industries, in
collaboration with the Center of Professional Education, near the
Elbasan Municipality.
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Website creation for the promotion of new initiatives in mechanical
and textile sectors.
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Project Grand Holder:
University of Bologna
Albanian potential partners:
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Elbasan
- Municipality of Elbasan
- University “Aleksander Xhuvani” – Elbasan
- SMEs Association
- Employers Association
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Project Grand Holder:
University of Bologna
Italian potential partners:
- Forli’ – Cesena Province
- Municipality of Cesena
- Forli’ – Cesena Chamber of Commerce
- SMEs Associations of Emilia-Romagna
- CNA.
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Project estimated budget
Grand
Holder
Pr. Management
Staff
Consumators
Partner 1
Partner 2
Project
Total
Amount
Fund
ing
Co
financial
IPA
Financial
7,000
5,000
2,000
14,000
100
%
10,000
10,000
5,000
25,000
80%
7,000
100
%
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7,000
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9,000
3,000
2,000
2,000
5,000
14,000
20,000
Overheaded Exp.
4,000
3,000
2,000
9,000
100
%
Fees for Trainings,
Workshops
2,000
2,000
1,000
5,000
70%
1,500
3,500
10,000
15,000
5,000
30,000
80%
6,000
24,000
5,000
5,000
10,000
90%
1,000
9,000
41,000
42,000
13,500
86,500
Trip &
Acommodation
Other Exp.
Total
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Organizational Chart
*Grand Holder
*Technical Unit
*Partner 1.
(PMB) Project
Managment Board
*Partner 2.
*Scientific
Commitee
P.C.E.O.
Local
Coordinator
Technical Unit
Administration
Website Manager
Enterpreuners
Enterpreuners
Enterpreuners
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* G.H. – University of Bologna
* P.1 – Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Elbasan
* P.2 – Chamber of Commerce of Forli Cesena
*Technical Unit - Assosiation of SME, Municipalità, etc
*Scientific Committe – Bologna Univ. Elbasan Univ.
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Activities schedule - PERT
- Research & Survey (for
partners, identification of needs
for skills development of local
enterprises, etc)
- Workshop
New business
agreements &
partnership created
- B2B Meeting
- Scheduled Operative
Plan
- Project Start up
Workshop Organization
- Kick of Meeting
(with participation of Grand
Holder, Partners,
Entrepreneurs)
- Financial Agreement
- Commitment (between
Grand Holder, partners
and staff)
1st
Month
2nd
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Website creation
Trainings in fields like:
(marketing, mechanical,
textile, business plans,
etc)
Accountin
3rd
Month
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- Project Results Evaluation
- Final Report
Stages
10th
Month
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Month
12th
Month
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Expected results:
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Final report
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Promotion and further development of cooperation within the regions
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Workshops (with representative of both chambers of Commerce)
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B2B meetings
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Training in form of seminars and workshops related to improving local
SMEs’ technical and business skills in manufacturing sectors
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Start up partnership collaboration from respective regions
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Improvement of professional skills (both for existing employers and
potential ones)
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Increase employment rate
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Website creation
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Project Impact:
Sharing & difuse the
best practise
Reducing locality
unemplyment rate
Increasing products
produced variety
Improve internatioanl
competitivenes
PROJECT IMPACT
Increasing export
(sub-contracting)
Decrease locality
unemplyment rate
Creation and support
of Inovativce SME.
Improve skills in
manufacturing sector
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Thank You from:
Amarela SKENDAJ
University of Bologna, Faculty of Economy,
Sede di Forli’
[email protected]
Mob: ++393804627927
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