1. BOSMIP IV Tirana (Albania), 2-3 February 2012 By Wytze Russchen Project Manager BOSMIP IV (BUSINESSEUROPE) Wytze Russchen2-3 February 2012 www.bosmip.eu

2. Content BUSINESSEUROPE in brief BOSMIP: background (I-IV) BOSMIP: concept & format BOSMIP II & III: results Lessons and recommendations BOSMIP IV: CSO / next steps 2 Wytze Russchen2-3 February 2012

3. Welcome – BUSINESSEUROPE (1) Who we are? 5 th Seminar BOSMIP IV Thanks to our host BiznesAlbania: –Mr. Luan Bregasi, President –Professor Sherif Bundo, Chief department of the Faculty of Economics (University of Tirana) 3 Wytze Russchen2-3 February 2012

4. Welcome – BUSINESSEUROPE (2) Welcome to the foreign experts : RUZ and EK –Ivan Carnogursky (RUZ) –Juhapekka Suutarinen (EK) 4 Wytze Russchen2-3 February 2012

5. BUSINESSEUROPE in brief BUSINESSEUROPEs members are 41 industry and employers federations from 35 countries; Working together for growth and competitiveness in Europe: number 1 business lobby in Brussels; Pro-accession / Invest in projects / Memberships; 5 Wytze Russchen2-3 February 2012

6. BOSMIP: Background (I-IV) BOSMIP: Bringing Business Together Historical overview (2003-2011...) 4 main objectives: Transfer of knowledge Implementation acquis - support Capacity building Regional (and EU) integration 6 Wytze Russchen2-3 February 2012

7. BOSMIP: concept & format National seminars EU-27 experts from members Tripling (EU-15 + EU-12 + targets) Mentoring programme Advocacy + working visits EU Tangible output & communication Sustainable - integration 7 Wytze Russchen2-3 February 2012

8. BOSMIP IV : a CSO project Duration: 24 months until end of Nov. 2012 7 interactive seminars in 7 countries: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, FYROM, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia CSO partners: employer federations, trade unions and academia Exporting Best Practices (SER eg.) Study Visit – Brussels – EU impact/influence Mentoring and Publication – TBC 8 Wytze Russchen2-3 February 2012

9. Next steps / closing remarks End of BOSMIP IV: November 2012 « BOSMIP V » (Eastern Partnership and Mediterranean Countries) – VI and beyond … Website: www.bosmip.euwww.bosmip.eu 9 Wytze Russchen2-3 February 2012

10. Thank you for your attention 10 Wytze Russchen This presentation has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Commission. The views expressed herein are those of BOSMIP III and can therefore in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Commission. 2-3 February 2012