WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. WIFI – INTERNATIONAL KNOW-HOW TRANSFER Moscow, 1 – 3 Nov 2010

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. AUSTRIAN FEDERAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich WKÖ) is the officially authorised representative of the entire Austrian business community More than 300,000 businesses are legally obliged to join the WKÖ Based on the Chamber of Commerce Act (1946) we are a democratic, self- governing body, funded by our members We are business-driven and totally independent from the government or any government organisations

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. WIFI. PART OF THE AUSTRIAN FEDERAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER The Institute for Economic Promotion (Wirtschaftsförderungsinstitut - WIFI) is a department of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber It specialises in vocational training and adult further education WIFI bases its training policy on the motto "lifelong learning" AUSTRIAN FEDERAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC PROMOTION FACTS & FIGURES Largest training institute in Europe 300,000 customers across Austria 27,000 courses, seminars and programmes every year 12,000 top trainers from the business sphere One main WIFI in each province Over 80 offices across Austria Turnover 2009: € 149 mn

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. WIFI BASIC BELIEVES The range of courses offered by WIFI are flexible from the point of view of time, are designed to be done alongside normal work and are also available as in-company courses Lifelong learning is a prerequisite for establishing a profession or moving up the career ladder More and more courses are also making use of eLearning methods INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC PROMOTION

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. WIFI PORTFOLIO The range of courses covers personal development, foreign languages, business management, business studies, company auditing, apprenticeship examinations and labour market training WIFI is the springboard for the development of new training products, new technology and innovations, for SME programmes and know-how transfer abroad. For further information INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC PROMOTION

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. WIFI GOES INTERNATIONAL In 1990 WIFI started to export its experience in adult education and training seminars. A special task force - International Know-how Transfer Team (WIFI-IKT) – started to offer tailormade programmes to EU Accession Countries, Southeast Europe, Western Balkan, Russia and the CIS WIFI-IKT has been leader and partner in several EU-funded training, networking and capacity building projects. INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC PROMOTION

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. WIFI GOES INTERNATIONAL In 2000 WIFI started to build up the WIFI INTERNATIONAL NETWORK in EU Accession Countries: WIFI Poland WIFI Czechia WIFI Slovakia WIFI Croatia WIFI Hungary WIFI Bulgaria WIFI Romania

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. WIFI IKT TARGET GROUPS Anyone in the business world: employees and entrepreneurs alike top managers at SMEs as well as business founders and start ups Chambers and (non-) governmental institutions WIFI International Know-how Transfer (WIFI-IKT)

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. Our IKT Team is part of the WIFI network. We offer training courses, seminars and consulting - worldwide. WIFI International Know-how Transfer (WIFI-IKT) WIFI-IKT. MAIN PRODUCT RANGE. General Management Business administration Human resources development Trainer / consultant training (Train-The-Trainer programs) Consulting for start-up companies EU-funded projects (EU, Kazachstan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan, etc.) “Fit for Europe” programme Exchange programs, Hospital Management China Consulting projects (Saudi Arabia)

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. Our current activities in the Russian Federation WIFI-Partners in the Russian Federation: Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow Association of Alumni of the Prezident-Programme, Ekaterinburg Penza RPMTI Regional Resource Centre, Penza CCI Tatarstan, Kazan CCI Tomsk Consulting company „International Management, Quality and Certification“, Tomsk Institute for SME promotion, Moscow

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. Our current activities in the Russian Federation / standard project design Target groups: -Entrepreneurs -Top managers at SMEs -Business founders and start ups -Chambers and (non-) governmental institutions Selection system: -according to the topics -clients for our partners (  follow up and sustainability) Number of participants: - Min. 15 participants / max. 25 participants.

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. Our current activities in the Russian Federation / standard project design 2 Parts: a) Training programme: 72 hours. The seminars are held by Austrian experts. Popular topics: - Waste management; - Energy efficiency; - Health management; - Tourism b) Study tour in Austria: 5 working days -Company visits -Business forum -Cultural programme Follow up: Alumni meetings organized by partners.

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. Our current activities in the Russian Federation / standard project design Financing: Russian Partner: Costs for the management training in Russia (organization, marketing, travel and accomodation expenses for trainers, trainer fees, room rental, translation) WIFI: Costs for the study tour in Austria (organization, marketing, transfers, translation, fees for experts, hotel accomodation in double rooms). Excluded: Travel expenses Russia – Austria – Russia and meals.

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. Our current activities in the Russian Federation / standard project design Evaluation: Quality Management: Evaluation of standardized questionnaires: -Training modules -Business forum -Study tour Part 1 (Vienna) -Study tour Part 2 (Wels) Every 3 years: Survey among Austrian companies. -Results for 2003 – 2006: Contracts worth € 138 million

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. Our current activities in the Russian Federation / standard project design Opportunities: -Common values -RF is an attractive market for Austrian companies -Economic partnership EU - Russia -Economic growth (forecast Russia 2011: 5 %) -Economic reforms focus on sustainability (SME promotion, innovation, environmental protection, energy efficiency, FDI promotion) -Huge demand for further education and vocational training Problems: -Language skills (English!) -Financing -Administrational structures in the spheres of further education (responsibilities?) -Sustainability -Follow up -Evaluation of results

WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. FOR FURTHER CONTACT WIFI – International Know-how Transfer (WIFI-IKT) Dr. Rudolf Ruzicka Wiedner Hauptstrasse 63 A-1045 Vienna, Austria T: +43 (0) F: +43 (0)

WIFI. WE TRAIN PARTNERS. WIFI. IKT. FOR FURTHER CONTACT Thank you very much for your attention. WIFI – International Know-how Transfer (WIFI-IKT) Adele Cechal Wiedner Hauptstrasse 63 A-1045 Vienna, Austria T: +43 (0)