1. ADANA CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY “Responsible Competitiveness” EU-TURKEY CHAMBERS PARTNERSHIP GRANT SCHEME

2. PARTNERS Total duration of the action : 10 months

3. OBJECTİVES OF THE ACTION The overall aim of the project is to contribute to development of competitiveness of SMEs in Adana while increasing the understanding of EU business practices in Turkey The specific objective of project is to build capacity within Adana Chamber of Industry to pilot the measurement of corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance on a regional and sectoral level, which will help to identify links between competitiveness and CSR activity and will contribute to the development of competitiveness of SMEs in Adana Region.

4. BUDGET 1- Human Resources ………………………67.809 EURO 2- Travel ……………………………………….5.800 EURO 3- Equipment and supplies…………………..8.800 EURO 4- Local office/Action costs…………………..11.520 EURO (banners, brochures,website and leaflets ) 5- Administrative Costs………………………. 4.696,45 EURO TOTAL………………. ………………………. 98.625,45 EURO

5. MAIN ACTIVITIES Preparatory Works Building professionals’ CSR skills and capacity in ACI through hands-on experience in LCCI Awareness rising among SMEs and business networks on issues related to CSR in Acquis Communitaire Measuring regional CSR performance and its links to competitiveness Communication and dissemination Project management

6. Preparatory Works Establishment of Management Committee --Project Coordinator --Project Assistant --4 CSR Experts

7. Awareness raising seminars David Connor, Managing Director, Coethica Ltd

9. Measuring regional CSR performance and its links to competitiveness

11. Project Web Site Web sitesi!!!!!!!

12. **Education of ACI staff about CSR in Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and Industry— (September) **Second Seminar in ADASO with the expert from Liverpool.