1. ETCF is funded by the European Union Turkish Chamber’s Logo EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT TRAINING (EMANTRA) ETCF Interim Meeting Trabzon-01.07.2009

2. ETCF is funded by the European Union Turkish Chamber’s Logo Project at a glance  European Management Training (EMANTRA)  Partners; Chambers of Commerce in Denizli (TR), Nazilli (TR),Manchester-Chamberlink (UK), Pécs- Baranya (HU) and Drama (GR) Chambers of Commerce and Industry  Duration ; 12 months  Budget; 129.714 Euro

3. ETCF is funded by the European Union Turkish Chamber’s Logo Objectives  To strengthen and diversify the relationship between the European Community and Turkey by running a combination of training programmes for Internationalisation, Acquis Communautaire and internal capacity building for a number of Turkish Chambers, with the aim of integrating Turkey more into the European community.

4. ETCF is funded by the European Union Turkish Chamber’s Logo Activities  Interviews with Turkish companies to assess their service needs from DTO and NTO and identification of service gap in DTO and NTO  Internal capacity building training to 40 intermediate managers and decision makers in DTO and NTO offices to improve services based on 8 modular training programmes in Denizli and Nazilli

5. ETCF is funded by the European Union Turkish Chamber’s Logo Activities So Far  Training Needs Analysis: Surveys implemented to staff and member companies of Denizli Chamber of Commerce (DTO) and Nazilli Chamber of Commerce (NTO).  EMANTRA project Inception Meeting: Meeting in Denizli was occurred with 4 participants from partner organizations for 2 days on 04 & 05 March of 2009.

6. ETCF is funded by the European Union Turkish Chamber’s Logo Activities So Far  International Marketing Strategy Training: 1 st training to DTO and NTO Chambers staff has been organized in Denizli with 21 participants for 2 days on 25-26 March of 2009.  Company Analysis and Business Environment Training: 2 nd training to DTO and NTO Chambers staff has been done in Denizli with 17 participants for 2 days on 15-16 April of 2009.

7. ETCF is funded by the European Union Turkish Chamber’s Logo Activities So Far  EU Funding and Member Services Training: 3 rd training to DTO and NTO Chambers staff has been done in Denizli with 16 participants for 1 and half day on 21-22 May of 2009.  Midterm Partner’s Meeting: Midterm meeting has been occurred in Drama/ Greece with 8 participants from partner organizations for 1 day on 29 th may of 2009.

8. ETCF is funded by the European Union Turkish Chamber’s Logo Activities So Far  Export Logistics and International Payments Training: 4 th training to DTO and NTO Chambers’ staff has been done in Nazilli with 8 participants for 2 days on 10 and 12 June of 2009. Workshop for companies has been organized in Nazilli with 45 participants for 1 day on 11 th June of 2009.

9. ETCF is funded by the European Union Turkish Chamber’s Logo Results  During the trainings which is organized as part of the project, trainers from EU partners, Manchester Chamber of Commerce (UK), Pécs Baranya CCI (HU) and Drama CCI (GR) share their experiences and knowledge on EU and member services with staff of Turkish Chambers, DTO and NTO. By the way relationship between partners developed and exchange of knowledge and experience provided.

10. ETCF is funded by the European Union Turkish Chamber’s Logo Results  DTO and NTO will have the skills to assist the development of industry at regional and international level and there will be a clear improvement in the internal management and services provided to local Turkish companies and skill level of DTO and NTO. Over a longer term, there will be increase in awareness of European acquis communautaire among Turkish businesses and a closer integration of Turkish and European business communities.

11. ETCF is funded by the European Union Turkish Chamber’s Logo Activities beyond...  5 th training on “The consultant’s job, communication and presentation”  6 th training to DTO staff and companies on “Internet and e-business” in September  7 th training to DTO staff and companies on “Effective follow up on sales and marketing” in September

12. ETCF is funded by the European Union Turkish Chamber’s Logo Activities beyond...  Market visits to UK and Hungary for up to 10 trainees and companies to get work experience to develop business network contacts and follow up in October and November  Final meeting in Nazilli in November