EU-Turkey Chamber Partnerships Kick-off Meeting January 15 th, 2013 Ankara ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey TOBB

“Promoting competitiveness of Sivas entrepreneurial community through innovative sustainable development” TOBB ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

TOBB Partners ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

TOBB Budget: ,20 € Duration: 12 months December 2012 to November 2013 ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

Objectives The Action aims to contribute to increase the number of competitive and environment friendly companies in Sivas Area; Enhance business community awareness toward sustainable development issues giving visibility to the phenomenon; Strengthen the cooperation between Turkish and EU Chambers through partnership. It also aims to: Create a support core team of STSO internal staff to deliver information, orientation and training services to companies and entrepreneurs in giving visibility to the new services of the Sivas CCI as a key service provider for competitive and environment friendly companies Sivas Area. In doing so the Action will target Sivas Chamber of Commerce and Industry and its employees, SMEs, entrepreneurs and Sivas business community at large, a network of stakeholder organizations. TOBB ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

Activities Phase 1: Inception Act. 1. Kick-off Partners Meeting (update of the work plan & Log frame, fine tuning of activities, meeting local stakeholders, partnership agreement). Act. 2. Strategic Research and Business Plan Development for STSO to develop vision, mission, action plan and activities for the Chamber and its new services. TOBB ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

Activities Phase 2: Capacity Building Act. 3. Training 1 on Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility for the staff, 5 days. Act. 4. Training 2 on Advanced Marketing for the staff, 4 days. Act. 5. Institutional Study Visit in Milan for 6 executives and staff members. Act. 6. Training 3 on Competitiveness and Internationalization for the staff, 4 days. Act.7. Training 4 on Advanced Management (leadership, conflict/client/risk management, negotiation skills, HR & cash flow management) for the companies & staff members, 5 days. Act. 8. Training 5 on Branding, Packaging & Merchandising for the companies and staff members, 3 days. Act. 9. Training 6 on EU Acquis on Food Safety for companies & staff members, 3 days. TOBB ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

Activities Phase 3: Promotion Act. 10. Pilot Phase: launch of New Services Desk, training delivery to companies, coaching of SMEs on application of SD and CSR methodologies, SMEs from those above have their web pages developed by STSO, networking). Act. 11. Final Conference to disseminate results & final partners meeting: administration/reporting/follow up). Phase 4: Evaluation Act. 12. Project Management, Monitoring/Evaluation, Reporting, Final Audit. TOBB ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

Expected Results At the end of the project, STSO will be recognized as a key support service provider and key node of networking in the field of competitiveness and promotion of sustainable development. Capacity building of STSO will be strengthened and service capacity enhanced. TOBB ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

Concrete outputs 1 Strategic Research and STSO Business Plan 10 Sivas CCI staff and consultants trained At least 5 representatives of stakeholder organizations involved in various trainings 1 institutional study visit organized in Milan 1 Network for the development of Sustainable Competitive SME Development established - at least 5 network building meetings 1 operating new service desk - 1 promotional event to launch the service Didactic Material of Training sessions (1 Manual) 105 SMEs trained 10 SMEs assisted and coached in developing SD s and CSR methodologies & techniques 5 SMEs assisted in designing their web pages 1 International conference to disseminate results TOBB ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey

TOBB Thank you. Olga NOGAEVA Mutlu TÜRKOĞLU International Project Manager Secretary General Tel: Tel: + 90(0) ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey