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Significant progress has been made on regional cooperation with the countries of South East Europe assuming responsibility for the Regional Cooperation Council, a regionally owned cooperation framework building on the achievements of the Stability Pact for South East Europe. Five priority areas for cooperation have been defined for the RCC encompassing economic and social development, infrastructure, justice and home affairs, security cooperation and building human capital with parliamentary ...

The Agency for the International Scientific, Educational, Cultural and Technical Cooperation was established upon the decision of the Executive Board of the Parliament of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro on July 1st 1972 as an administrative organisation with the characteristics of a legal person. Ever since its establishment, the Agency successfully coordinated the cooperation between the institutions of the Republic of Montenegro and many international partners. It has been for many years the only institution appointed by the government ...

Deliverable D2.9 (final version), prepared by Nikos Sidiropoulos (GSRT) in 2008, the 2010-Update of D2.9 (final version), prepared by Kelly Vavasi (GSRT) in 2009/2010, and the 2014-Update of D2.9 (final version), prepared by Michalis Kotsias (GSRT) in 2013/2014. For the report D2.9, two CSAs (Coordination and Support Actions), named SCORE and BAFN (identified under T1.4 in Work Package 1), which were running under FP6 and which have already performed S&T priority setting exercises, ...

This document brings the programme of the French, Czech and Swedish presidiencies of the Council of Europe. The programme focuses on development of the EU, integrated Energy and Climate Policy, Growth and Jobs, General economic Issues/Policy Coordination, Competitvness Internal Market, Research Knowledge and Innovation, Employment and Social Policy, Gender Equality and Non - discrimination, Health and consumers, Culture, Audiovisual and Multilingalism, Sustainable Development, ...

... nbsp; The following goals were set in the strategy: - to raise the importance of science and research in the context of socio-economic development and transformation into modern knowledge-based society - to offer the government of Montenegro expert framework, recommendations and support in concrete activities undertaken with aim to improve and create conditions for scientific reasearch and to show the responsible ministries the necessity of investing in science and research. - to ensure financial means for investin in science and ...

EIF (European Investment Fund) is the main manager of the financial instruments covered by CIP. The instruments designed to provide access to finance to SMEs through the EIF (www.eif.org) are: · the High Growth Innovative Scheme, providing risk capital for innovative SMEs in their early stages and in their expansion phase; · the SME Guarantee Facility, providing loan guarantees with the intention to encourage banks to make more debt finance available to SMEs · the Seed ...

... face the challenges of 21st Century. It will show at national level the role, usefulness and potentially unique value-added of National Academies. Furthermore, the conference will demonstrate that regional issues can be successfully addressed through networks of National Academies. Under the patronage of H. E. Milo Djukanović, Prime Minister of Montenegro, the conference is organised by the Inter-Academy Panel (IAP), Central- and Eastern European Network of academy presidents from the region (CEEN), European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA), The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), South-Eastern European Division of World Academy of Arts and Sciences (WAAS-SEE), Inter-Academy Council ...

In more detail, WBC's participation is as follows: Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia submitted 76 eligible proposals to the call which represent 16,85 %; The most important participation (in number of eligible proposals) came from Serbia, followed by Croatia; In the main list, 7 from the 32 proposals are coming from above mentioned 4 countries. The EC financial contribution to the ...

The second version published in August 2008, brings some changes regarding the version published on 28 November 2007. The modifications are as follows: 2009 Budget: ♦The figures of the 2009 budget related to calls published in 2008 (Initial Training Network and Co-funding) have been introduced. Specific actions not implemented through calls for proposals: ♦Introduction of new awareness and visibility raising activity linked to the re-branding into "EURAXESS –Researchers ...

... including bank transfers and charges c. Financial management of the contract Personal costs and time sheets; Financial planning, Bookkeeping, cost recording; accounting records Financial reporting Financial certificates Audit d. Other issues The following dates are confirmed by our local partners Serbia: September 22, 2008 Montenegro: September 26, 2008 BiH: October 27, 2008 Albania: October 28, 2008 Croatia: October 30, 2008 If you wish to receive further information, please contact Ms. Lora Pavlova (http://www.wbc-inco.net/users/206.html) The WBC-INCO.NET project will carry out training workshops in all Western Balkan countries in ...

European Commission published Work Programme "People" 2009 on 22 August 2008. The WP is to be read in association with the Framework Programme and People Specific Programme decisions, and with the relevant Guides for Applicants. The most current Guides and other documents are available on CORDIS under www.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/PEOPLE. The People Specific Programme of the 7th Framework Programme (2007 to 2013) acknowledges that one of the main competitive edges in science and technology ...

This is the 2008 Work Programme implementing the 'People' Specific Programme of the 7th Framework Programme (2007 to 2013). It translates in specific actions the objectives and priorities in the Specific Programme, the associated funding, and the timetable for implementation for the year 2008. To support the further development and consolidation of the European Research Area, the People Specific Programme's overall strategic objective is to make Europe more attractive for the best researchers. ...

On December 1-2 the 9th ERI SEE Governing Board and Consultative Body meeting will be held in Podgorica, Montenegro. Furthermore, there is a Networking Conference of the SEE VET Agencies and Institutions, which will be held in Tirana on September 25-26. There is also a Seminar on Project Cycle Management prepared in cooperation with the European experts and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia to be ...

... News Alert service by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation and ec.europa.eu/environment/etap/ecoinnovation/eligibility_en.htm The 2008 Eco-innovation Call was open to all legal persons that are based in the 27 EU Member States, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Israel, Croatia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, or Montenegro. Proposers from Turkey and Albania can also participate in the Call for Proposals 2008. However, in case of a positive selection, the signature of the contract will be conditional on the entering into force of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which needs to take place the latest by the 16 ...

The Commission launched the 'Practical Guide to EU funding opportunities for Research and Innovation' to help all stakeholders to find their way into the different existing EU funding. Central to the realisation of the goals of the Lisbon Agenda is the need to promote the knowledge economy, in particular through research, technological development and innovation (RTDI). EU support for RTDI is provided mainly through the 7th Research Framework Programme, the Competitiveness and Innovation ...

The novelties are as follows: The dates of next "Initial Training Networks" and "Co-funding calls will be known only after the publishment of Work Programme 2010. The calls "European Reintegration Grants" and "International Reintegration Grants" will be integrated into one call. The "International Outgoing Fellowships' and 'International Incoming Fellowships" are summarised into one topic "World Fellowships". The ...

... in 1990 (when data is available) and have the following indicators: FDI total, by form, by country and by activities. Data stems from the host countries national Banks or from the central bureaus of statistics. Countries covered are: Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, FYR of Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Hungary and Belarus. The wiiw Database on FDI in Central, East and South East Europe is now also available via the FIW Database Retrieval Tool. Source: WIIW Mailing The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (Das Wiener Institut für ...

... a favourable environment for attracting foreign investments. From the Western Balkan region Albania (Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Albania) , Bosnia and Herzegovina (The Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina), Croatia (Croatian Chamber of Economy), FRY of Macedonia (Economic Chamber (the Former Yugoslav Republic of) Macedonia), Montenegro (Chamber of Economy of Montenegro) and Serbia (Serbian Chamber of Commerce) are represented in EUROCHAMBERS. Therefore, EUROCHAMBERS successfully launched in 2004 PARTNERS (Programme of Assistance to Regional Trade and Networking for Economic Recovery and Stability) for a period of 2 years. More information on projects involving Western Balkan Countries are available on: http ...

... while Serbia is involved by 66 proposals either as partner or as coordinator. Kosovo under UNSCR 1244 is involved in 14 projects as a partner, and in one as a coordinator. Alltogether there are 26 institutions from Kosovo collaborating by Tempus IV projects. The picture is pretty similar for Montenegro, since 26 institutions from Montenegro are involved in Tempus IV projects, in 17 cases Montengro collaborates as partner and in 3 as project coordinator. Alltogether there are 668 institutions from the region involved in projects, and partners from the region are collaborating in 227 projects, in 42 projects as project coordinators. The number of institutions ...

The working paper, published in June 2008, examines the challenges that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia face in order to have a labour force with a significant pool of people with tertiary education qualification. These people will be needed to meet increasing demand for highly-skilled labour to support economic growth. Further details and download: http://www.wbc-inco.net/object/document/14206.html ...

The Meeting of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries was held in Ljubljana/Slovenia on June 13, 2008. It was organised under the auspices of the Slovenian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. The presentations held at the meeting as well as the WBC country reports can be downloaded at http://www.wbc-inco.net/object/document/5930.html The minutes had been approved by the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries at its ...

The objective of this paper is to analyze the situation in Balkan countries, outline the directions for policy reform in tertiary education and research and development, and identify options for World Bank support to these countries, both through national projects and different types of regional collaboration. Tertiary education and research and development contribute to economic growth and competitiveness by providing highly skilled graduates prepared to take up their role in an open economy ...

... 14206.html The full working paper is available in English, Serbo-Croatian, Albanian and Macedonian. Authors: Toby Linden and Nina Arnhold with Kirill Vasiliev The World Bank’s working paper, published in June 2008, examines the challenges that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia face in order to have a labour force with a significant pool of people with tertiary education qualification. These people, however, will be needed to meet increasing demand for highly-skilled labour and support economic growth ...

... October. A grant of 1000 Euro/month will be available, additionally travel costs will be covered. Eligible Countries/Institutions: Albania: Ministry of Education and Science Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ministry of Civil Affairs Moldova: Ministry of Education and Youth Montenegro: Ministry of Education and Science Serbia: Ministry of Education; Ministry of Science and Technological Development UNMIK/Kosovo: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology The Task Force Fostering and Building Human Capital (BHC) proposes to organise short term placements at key institutions working in the ...

This Poverty Reduction Stategy Paper focuses on Albanian macroeconomic and structural outlook. The paper also covers social policies undertaken in support of growth and poverty reduction. Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are usually prepared by member countries in broad consultation with stakeholders and development partners, including the staffs of the World Bank and the IMF. The report accompanied by consultation Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty ...

... spaces defined in the current CADSES (Central, Adriatic, Danubian and South-Eastern European Space) transnational cooperation area. The second defined space is the Central Europe Programme (CENTRAL). The proposed eligible area for SEE comprises: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, fYR Macedonia, Greece, Hungary, parts of Italy, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Moldova and parts of Ukraine. The new Programmes have a focus on the Lisbon and Gothenburg objectives and the urban dimension. The SEE Programme is directed toward the development of adequate strategies of future development of cities, so to say, to make south east European cities places attractive ...

The report deals with the legal surrounding conditions for doing business in SEE. It covers the 22 cities in seven economies in South East Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). It benchmarks the following four elements of regulation: starting a business, obtaining licenses, registerin property and enforcing contracts. The report covers capitals as well as other cities and allows comparisons both within a county and across the region. The report was directed by FIAS, a multidonor investment ...

This document contains 111 frequently asked question regarding economic development in Montenegro. The document was compiled by Montenegrin Investment Promotion Agency, among the answers general presentation of Montenegro and Montenegrin Investment Promotion agency can be found as well as the description of advantages Montenegro offers to the foreign investors. Montenegrin Investment Promotion Agency (2007). 111 Frequent Questions. Podgorica: Montenegrin investment ...

... to the importance of the 7th Framework Programme for Research, the Pre-Accession Istrument (IPA), and the Steering Platform for Research in the Western Balkan Countries. As he sees it: "Science and technology will help Montenegro in its progression as a dynamic and effective state. Education and reform will support Montenegro’s march towards the European Union. Research and innovation will help Montenegro make its contribution to the Europe we are building." Speechs: Opportunities for Montenegro in the European Research Areaavailable from: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/potocnik/news/docs/20080704_speech_montenegro.pdf, 29.07.2008 Academy of Sciences and Arts of Montenegro http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso ...

The European Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potočnik, held a speech at the UNESCO Policy Forum on South Eastern Europe Higher Education, Science and Innovation in Budva (Montenegro) on July 3, 2008. In this speech Potočnik stresses the need to strengthen the knowledge triangle (education, research and innovation) in Europe in order to increase Europe's competitiveness and to speed the transformation into a knowledge-based society. Speech: Progress and the Knowledge Triangle, UNESCO Policy Forum on South Eastern Europe ...

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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