Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation ELCIM OFFICIAL LAUNCH Wednesday, December 7 th 2005

2 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute 1 – Background 2 – Inter-relations with the different parties 3 – Objectives 4 – Support Provided to Companies 5 – Eligibility Procedures List of Contents

3 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute >> ELCIM I ( ) >> Industrial Research Institute: Brief introduction >> Launch & Implementation of ELCIM II >> Synergies with Minister Gemayel’s Strategy >> ELCIM’s Steering Committee >> ELCIM Management and Consultants >> Meetings with Stakeholders >> EU’s Integrated SME Support Programme (ISSP) Background

4 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute Inter-relations I.R.I. ELCIM Manufacturing SMEs Industry Representative Organisation Steering Committee Ministry of Industry European Union Technical Assistance Team

5 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute Objectives >>Institutional Establishing ELCIM at IRI, with rapid “anchoring” Becoming a permanent, cost-effective and self- sufficient department of IRI Integration of ELCIM within the national SME support strategy >>Business Advisory Services Technical Assistance to at least 170 SMEs Financial statement upgrades and feasibility studies Facilitate access for SMEs to Long-term financing sources Develop Cluster based approach Provide training to SME and business advisors

6 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute Support Provided to Companies >> Support business activities through managerial and technical assistance. >> Support access to long-term financial sources. >> Training.

7 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute Technical Assistance >> Assessment of business strategy and potential. >> Improve business performance of enterprise; e.g.: bring to company short-term experts for: Production technology, production planning, processing of products. Packaging, storing, logistics, quality certification. Strategic management, marketing, cost calculation, pricing policy. International co-operation, joint ventures. >> Cluster Activities, among them: International Fairs Sales Missions Joint Ventures Environmental Audits (in collaboration with LCPC

8 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute Access to Financial sources >> Assist in access to KAFALAT’s guaranty >> Assist in access to commercial loans. >>Improve financial reporting of enterprises, e.g.: Qualified financial statement Financial feasibility study targeted to long- term financial resources. Financial training for companies to improve financial reporting.

9 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute Training >> In-house training >> Coaching of management on technology and production >> Specialised training for groups of companies. >> Training of Trainers

10 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute Complementary support ELCIM creates synergies with Institutions and Support Programmes for SME

11 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute Eligibility Criteria >> Private industrial SMEs >> Registered Lebanese companies >> Financial Statements >> Minimum 3 years in operation >> Minimum five employees >> Member of Chambers, Associations and Syndicates >> Export potential

12 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute Procedures >> Application and approval procedures Individual applications Open and transparent selection process Final approval by Selection Committee

13 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute Services free of Charge APPLICATION YES QUICK SCAN NO EVALUATION AND SELECTION

14 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute Co-financed Services QUICK SCAN RESULTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Specialized Actions FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Upgrade Financial Statement Feasibility Study Comprehensive Feasibility study Bank Related Support Strategic Business Assessment

15 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute ELCIM For your inquiries please do not hesitate to contact us: Location: IRI Bldg, Lebanese University Campus Hadath (Baabda)– Lebanon P.O.Box : Phone/fax : Director : Mr. Raja Habre

16 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute ELCIM Thank you very much for your attention