Project Ideas for the Mediterranean Programme Launching Conference
13 th and 14 th July 2009, Cagliari
Idées de Projet pour la Méditerranée
Conférence de Lancement du Programme
13 et 14 juillet 2009, Cagliari
1 Avant propos L’Autorité de Gestion Commune du Programme IEVP CT Bassin Maritime Méditerranée souhaite fournir, par le biais de cette publication, un support concret aux bénéficiaires et partenaires potentiels pour l’identification des propositions qui seront soumises dans le cadre du premier appel à projets standards. Cet instrument entend favoriser la création de partenariats transfrontaliers, faciliter le dialogue et la connaissance réciproque tout en soutenant un processus de génération des projets basé sur le principe d’appropriation commune. Il permet également à l’Autorité de Gestion et au Comité de Suivi Conjoint d’appréhender les orientations thématiques des régions éligibles. La première partie de ce recueil contient les idées de projet envoyées à l’Autorité de Gestion Commune à l’occasion des inscriptions à la Conférence de Lancement. La seconde partie comprend les fiches projet déjà publiées sur le site du Programme (www.enpicbcmed.eu). Les idées de projet sont classifiées par Priorité et Mesure. Le nombre élevé de propositions reçues témoigne de l’intérêt des territoires pour le Programme. L’Autorité de Gestion Commune espère que les efforts de tous les participants pourront contribuer au développement de projets en mesure de produire des effets durables dans les territoires situés le long des côtes de la Méditerranée. Avertissement : les idées de projet n’ont pas été évaluées par les structures de gestion du Programme. L’Autorité de Gestion Commune ne peut en aucun cas être tenue responsable de leur contenu et ne garantit pas leur éligibilité. Seules les idées de projet envoyées avant le 3 juillet 2009 ont été insérées.
Foreword Through this publication, the Joint Managing Authority of the ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme would like to provide a practical support to potential beneficiaries and partners for the identification of proposals that will be submitted under the first call for standard projects. This tool aims at encouraging the creation of cross border partnerships, facilitating reciprocal dialogue and knowledge as well as sustaining projects generation based on the co ownership principle. It also allows the Managing Authority and Joint Monitoring Committee to understand the thematic orientations of the eligible regions. The first part of this volume contains the project ideas sent to the Joint Managing Authority together with the registration forms to the Launching Conference. The second part includes the project sheets already published on the Programme website (www.enpicbcmed.eu). Project ideas are classified by Priority and Measure. The high number of received proposals shows the interest of the territories for the Programme. The Joint Managing Authority hopes that the efforts of all the participants will contribute to the development of projects able to produce sustainable effects on the territories located along both shores of the Mediterranean.
Disclaimer : project ideas have not been assessed by the Programme managing structures. The Joint Managing Authority is not responsible for their content and does not guarantee for their eligibility. Project ideas sent within 3rd July 2009 have only been included.
2 Table of contents/Table des matières
SECTION 1 PROJECT IDEAS FROM PARTICIPANTS TO THE LAUNCHING CONFERENCE /S ESSION 1 IDEES DE PROJET DES PARTICIPANTS A LA CONFERENCE DE LANCEMENT .. . . .. ..5
PRIORITY 1 PROMOTION OF SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF TERRITORIES/ PRIORITE 1 PROMOTION DU DEVELOPPEMENT SOCIO ECONOMIQUE ET RENFORCEMENT DES TERRITOIRES .. 6
Measure 1.1 Support to innovation and research in the process of local development of the Mediterranean Sea Basin countries/ Mesure 1.1 Soutien à l’innovation et à la recherche en appui aux processus de développement local des pays du Bassin Méditerranéen .. 7
Measure 1.2 Strengthening economic clusters creating synergies among potentials of the Mediterranean Sea Basin countries/ Mesure 1.2 Renforcement des filières économiques en mettant en synergie les potentiels des pays du Bassin Méditerranéen ... . ..82
Measure 1.3 Strengthening the national strategies of territorial planning by integrating the different levels, and promotion of balanced and sustainable socio economic development/ Mesure 1.3 Renforcement des stratégies nationales de planification territoriale en intégrant les différentes échelles et promotion d’un développement socio économique équilibré et durable . 134
PRIORITY 2 PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT THE BASIN LEVEL / PRIORITE 2 PROMOTION DE LA DURABILITE ENVIRONNEMENTALE AU NIVEAU DU BASSIN ..170
Measure 2.1 Prevention and reduction of risk factors for the environment and enhancement of natural common heritage/ Mesure 2. 1 Prévention et réduction des facteurs de risque pour l’environnement et valorisation du patrimoine naturel commun .. 171
Measure 2.2 Promotion of renewable energy use and improvement of energy efficiency contributing to addressing, among other challenges, climate change/Mesure 2.2 Promotion de l’utilisation des énergies renouvelables et amélioration de l’efficacité énergétique en contribuant à faire face, parmi d’autres défis, au changement climatique .. . 258
PRIORITY 3 PROMOTION OF BETTER CONDITIONS AND MODALITIES FOR ENSURING THE MOBILITY OF PERSONS, GOODS AND CAPITALS /P RIORITE 3 PROMOTION DE MEILLEURES CONDITIONS ET MODALITES DE CIRCULATION DES PERSONNES , DES MARCHANDISES ET DES CAPITAUX 290
Measure 3.1 Support to people flows among territories as a means of cultural, social and economic enrichment/Mesure 3.1 Soutien aux flux de personnes entre les territoires comme moyen d’enrichissement culturel, social et économique . . . 291
Measure 3.2 Improvement of conditions and modalities of circulation of goods and capitals among the territories/ Mesure 3.2 Amélioration des conditions et des modalités de circulation des marchandises et des capitaux entre les territoires .. . 301
PRIORITY 4 PROMOTION OF CULTURAL DIALOGUE AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE /PRIORITE 4 PROMOTION DU DIALOGUE CULTUREL ET DE LA GOUVERNANCE LOCALE ..322
Measure 4.1 Support to mobility, exchanges, training and professionalism of young people/ Mesure 4.1 Appui à la mobilité, aux échanges, à la formation et à la professionnalisation des jeunes .. . . 323
Measure 4.2 Support to the artistic creativity in all its expressions to encourage dialogue among communities/ Mesure 4.2 Soutien à la créativité artistique dans toutes ses expressions pour faciliter le dialogue entre les communautés .. .. .. 353
Measure 4.3 Improvement of the governance processes at local level/Mesure 4.3 Amélioration des processus de gouvernance au niveau local .. .. ..... 380
3 SECTION 2: PROJECT IDEAS FROM THE ONLINE DATA BASE OF THE ENPI CBC MED PROGRAMME WEBSITE /SESSION 2: IDEES DE PROJET ISSUES DE LA BASE DE DONNEES DU SITE INTERNET DU PROGRAMME IEVP CT MED . .. ..396
PRIORITY 1 PROMOTION OF SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF TERRITORIES/ PRIORITE 1 PROMOTION DU DEVELOPPEMENT SOCIO ECONOMIQUE ET RENFORCEMENT DES TERRITOIRES . .. 397
Measure 1.1 Support to innovation and research in the process of local development of the Mediterranean Sea Basin countries/ Mesure 1.1 Soutien à l’innovation et à la recherche en appui aux processus de développement local des pays du Bassin Méditerranéen .. 398
Measure 1.2 Strengthening economic clusters creating synergies among potentials of the Mediterranean Sea Basin countries/ Mesure 1.2 Renforcement des filières économiques en mettant en synergie les potentiels des pays du Bassin Méditerranéen ... . 412
Measure 1.3 Strengthening the national strategies of territorial planning by integrating the different levels, and promotion of balanced and sustainable socio economic development/ Mesure 1.3 Renforcement des stratégies nationales de planification territoriale en intégrant les différentes échelles et promotion d’un développement socio économique équilibré et durable . 417
PRIORITY 2 PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT THE BASIN LEVEL / PRIORITE 2 PROMOTION DE LA DURABILITE ENVIRONNEMENTALE AU NIVEAU DU BASSIN ..420
Measure 2.1 Prevention and reduction of risk factors for the environment and enhancement of natural common heritage/ Mesure 2. 1 Prévention et réduction des facteurs de risque pour l’environnement et valorisation du patrimoine naturel commun .. 421
PRIORITY 3 PROMOTION OF BETTER CONDITIONS AND MODALITIES FOR ENSURING THE MOBILITY OF PERSONS, GOODS AND CAPITALS /P RIORITE 3 PROMOTION DE MEILLEURES CONDITIONS ET MODALITES DE CIRCULATION DES PERSONNES , DES MARCHANDISES ET DES CAPITAUX 441
Measure 3.1 Support to people flows among territories as a means of cultural, social and economic enrichment/Mesure 3.1 Soutien aux flux de personnes entre les territoires comme moyen d’enrichissement culturel, social et économique . . . 442
PRIORITY 4 PROMOTION OF CULTURAL DIALOGUE AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE /PRIORITE 4 PROMOTION DU DIALOGUE CULTUREL ET DE LA GOUVERNANCE LOCALE ..444
Measure 4.1 Support to mobility, exchanges, training and professionalism of young people/ Mesure 4.1 Appui à la mobilité, aux échanges, à la formation et à la professionnalisation des jeunes .. . . .445
Measure 4.2 Support to the artistic creativity in all its expressions to encourage dialogue among communities/ Mesure 4.2 Soutien à la créativité artistique dans toutes ses expressions pour faciliter le dialogue entre les communautés .. .. .. 457
Measure 4.3 Improvement of the governance processes at local level/Mesure 4.3 Amélioration des processus de gouvernance au niveau local .. .. ..... 461
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SECTION 1
Project ideas from participants to the launching conference
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SESSION 1 Idees de projet des participants a la conference de lancement
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PRIORITY 1
PROMOTION OF SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF TERRITORIES
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PROMOTION DU DEVELOPPEMENT SOCIO ECONOMIQUE ET RENFORCEMENT DES TERRITOIRES
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Measure 1.1
Support to innovation and research in the process of local development of the Mediterranean Sea Basin countries
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Mesure 1.1
Soutien à l’innovation et à la recherche en appui aux processus de développement local des pays du Bassin Méditerranéen
7 F.A.T.E. 1. Contact details First name Gianluca Last name Comuniello Organisation/institution SE.I.CO. sas Address Via dei Mille 35 Postal code/city 56029 Santa Croce sull’Arno Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +39 347 9556319 Website www.seiconsulenze.eu
2. Organisation details Name SE.I.CO sas Legal status Private Type of organisation Consultancy firm
3. Project title F.A.T.E.
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The project aims at creating a network of nursery for innovation enterprises, by developing a desk network in which people trained with a common methodology give support to new entrepreneurial initiatives, and a calendar of training camps of ENPI area for new entrepreneurs and professionals
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Enhance the opportunity of development in the involved territories
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) N nurseries of enterprises created in N participating countries. Summer and Winter schools for entrepreneurs, professional, policy makers. New enterprises created and involved in exhibitions of the area.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Mursery of Enterprises of Florence. Development Agency of Empolese Valdelsa
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Chambers of Commerce, Innovation Centres, University, Local Authority.
8 NetMed Network of Mediterranean Joint Laboratories
1. Contact details First name Arianna Last name Braccioni Organisation/institution Consorzio Sapienza Innovazione Address V.le Regina Elena, 291 Postal code/city 00161 Roma Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone 06 49255638 Website www.sapienzainnovazione.it
2. Organisation details Name Consorzio Sapienza Innovazione Legal status Private Type of organisation Consortium
3. Project title NetMed Network of Mediterranean Joint Laboratories
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Establishing a Network of Research Based Joint Laboratories for generating joint research and innovative programs from the collaboration between university and industry. The project builds on successful models of multidisciplinary joint programs (research and industry) with the aim of creating an extended Mediterranean structured network, that will improve the collaboration among universities, researchers, enterprises and public bodies on specific and well defined issues.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Create a system for connecting industry with research across the Mediterranean; Develop joint programs based on innovation issues; Promote new technologies, know how and products for improving the competitiveness and for bridging the gap between research and enterprises; Enhance the dialogue and access to information among universities, researchers, investors, enterprises and public bodies; Create a European website and database for exchanging information; Disseminate the experiences through international conventions and workshops.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) The project will lead to innovative and targeted research, exchange of knowledge and skills, and an easier access to Regional and Mediterranean research centres by the enterprises and all the interested stakeholders. A well defined target group will be involved in the dissemination activities and exploitation of results. This will guarantee the sustainability and replication potential of the project, that will allow the extention of the Network of Joint Laboratories.
9 8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Consorzio Sapienza Innovazione UNIMED, Mediterranean Universities Union CRIA, Regional Centre for Innovation of Algarve We have contacted other potential partners and are waiting for answers.
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) We don’t have this information at the moment
10 Mediterranean Network for the promotion of Sustainable Urban Development Strategies and three news UDS 1. Contact details First name Joan Last name Parpal Organisation/institution Barcelona Metropolitan Area Address Calle 62 nº 16/18 Barcelona Postal code/city 08040 Country Spain E Mail [email protected] Telephone 0034952234169 Website www.medcities.org
2. Organisation details Name Barcelona Metropolitan Area Legal status Public Type of organisation Local Authority
3. Project title Mediterranean Network for the promotion of Sustainable Urban Development Strategies and three news UDS
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 x 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The general objective of the action is to promote the sustainable development and the social cohesion of Mediterranean cities through the use of urban strategies of sustainable development and networking.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) The specific objectives are: • Identify key issues and strategic sector projects for the development of cities. • Help network members to formulate their strategies. • Reinforce the cooperation mechanisms among Mediterranean cities and promote the experience sharing among those who have already developed UDS experience, also offering on line consultancy, technical assistance and training missions to those wanting to begin. • Facilitate public private cooperation in planning and in the strategic management of the city. • To identify viable projects to reduce the poverty, to make up actions against the exclusion and to improve the quality of life in the Mediterranean cities. • Jointly develop new methodologies for the definition of strategies for sustainable urban development, especially the methodologies that incorporate the territorial dimension in the diagnosis and the proposals. Dissemination of best practices in the strategic planning of cities. • Raising of residents’ consciousness of the need for implication with his city and of participation in collective strategic initiatives as a basic factor for the improvement in individual quality of life.
11 7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) • Institutionalisation of a Mediterranean network and its consolidation through a stable structure. • Development of three new sustainable Urban Development Strategies (UDS) in the region. • Facilitation of the creation of new public private local nuclei as drivers of new strategic planning initiatives in their cities, through consciousness raising actions, dissemination of methodology and information on access to these initiatives’ financial mechanisms. • Creation of an on line Resource Centre, including strategic projects, best practices, methodological tools, guidelines, specialised institutions, etc. This Centre will be located in Barcelona and will act also as coordinator of the Knowledge Transference Centres that also propose. • Creation of two Knowledge Transference Centres with head offices in Malaga (Methodology and Best Practices) and Sfax and Tripoli Beirut (New Plans and Dissemination) and to integrate the already existing one in Marseilles and led by the World Bank. In these centres, will be constituted permanent groups of experts on strategies of sustainable urban development and economic local development. • Creation of digital spaces for e work for personal or group work. • Preparation of monographic reports on specific aspects of methodology and for the training of new interested cities.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) • Association of Municipalities of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (Spain): leader of the project assisted by the General Secretary for Medcities (Barcelona Metropolitan Entity for Water Services and Sewerage Treatment). • CIEDES Foundation Malaga (Spain): leader of the Knowledge Transference Centre (KTC) on Methodology and best Practices. • Sfax City Council (Tunisia) leader of the Knowledge Transference Centre (KTC) on New Plans and Dissemination. Helped by the Bureau CGLU Middle East • Barcelona City Council (Spain): to transfer its experience on City Strategic Planning • Larnaca City Council (Cyprus): leader of the “UDS Larnaca” subproject • Sousse City Council (Tunisia): leader of the “UDS Sousse” subproject • Saida City Council (Lebanon): leader of the “UDS Saida” subproject
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) No
12 Business Incubator and Employability for Palestinian Youth Entrepreneurs 1. Contact details First name Taghreed Last name Naser Organisation/institution Juhoud for Community and Rural Development Address Birzeit Ramallah Postal code/city P. O. Box 67460 Jerusalem Country Palestine E Mail [email protected] Telephone +972 2 281 1629 Website www.juhoud.org
2. Organisation details Name Juhoud for Community and Rural Development Legal status Local NGO registered at the Palestinian Ministry of Interior No. RA 2278 A Type of organisation NGO
3. Project title Business Incubator and Employability for Palestinian Youth Entrepreneurs
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) In General, youth are neglected in the Palestinien society due to the weakness of developmental planning and guided programs. Youth are not only seen as builders of the future but also as influential social actors in the present. Involving Palestinian youth in policy making and program development is very important for community development. Since youth is not very much engaged in the social and economic development in the community, Juhoud is determined to enhance and encourage youth to have a more active role in their community. First, to improve their livelihood, to be more understandable and aware of what is going on in their community and to take part in the development process.
Juhoud will target groups of youth in the marginalized area of Hebron, Nablus, and Ramallah. In these areas youth suffer mostly from problems that could be relieved by implementing projects and programs by the government or non governmental organizations. Since most of the people in these areas, especially youth, are inactive due to lacking of projects and programs, this project will encourage them to become more active and effective in their communities by participating in project's activities and other social events. To achieve the main goals of Juhoud in context of the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP), the project will offer a set of activities for the youth to enhance their skills and to enable them to become more involved in the community affairs. These activities will comprise intensive trainings, counseling and coaching, in addition to establishing 4 business development centers (BDC) that will help the beneficiaries and assist them in elaborating and implementing their own projects.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Goals: 1. To contribute towards the creation of employment opportunities by fostering an enterprise culture in Palestine and promoting entrepreneurship and self employment among youth to become more active and effective in their community.
13 The objective is in line with the PNA’s document entitled “Building a Palestinian State: Towards peace and prosperity” (Paris, December 2007) Economic and Private Sector Development/Youth Empowerment (will focus on assisting young Palestinians to make the transition into the work place through internship programs, developing entrepreneurial skills and providing seed capital for business start ups). 2. To build the organizational and human capacity of Juhoud’s Business Centers to become proactive and reliable.
Objectives: 1. Establishing and strengthening 4 business development centers (BDC) at 4 Governorates to provide quality services and activities for Palestinian youth 2. Providing knowledge and practice for 120 youth and hence they can successfully manage the challenges in starting and operating a prosperous enterprise 3. Supporting 40 creative income generating projects (10/BDC by providing start up area, business counseling and linkage to micro finance institutions and banks)
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) 4 Business Development Centers is Developed A modular training materials is prepared and printed 20 trainers from Juhoud’s BDC are trained 120 youth received training and business counseling 20 business concepts are elaborated, undergo a selection procedure and are given space for incubation All activities are evaluated and reports are prepared
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) NA
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Juhoud is looking forward for new partners to this project.
14 Low pesticide input pest management 1. Contact details First name Paolo Last name Cabras Organisation/institutio Department of Toxicology University of Cagliari n Address Via Ospedale, 72 Postal code/city 09124 Cagliari Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +390706758605 Website http://www.unica.it/tossicologia/
2. Organisation details Department of Toxicology –Food and Environmental Section University of Name Cagliari Legal status Public organization Type of organisation University
3. Project title Low pesticide input pest management
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The project intends to increase the knowledge on environmental friendly agricultural production methods, in order to improve food safety, and reduce environmental pollution. On the other hand, the project has the purpose to enable non EU Mediterranean countries to meet EU food safety standards and , thus, to increase commercial trade among the countries of the Mediterranean area. The project will follow the EU Directives and Regulations aiming at decreasing negative impacts of pesticides on fresh agricultural commodities, processed food, and the environment. Moreover it will try to increase consumer’s trust on food commodities produced in other Mediterranean countries. 6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Development of cooperation among research institutes, and setting up of cross border networks; Diffusion of the knowledge on pesticides use (good agricultural practice) , toxicity and risks for human health and environmental pollution; Implementation of Agro food technologies and biotechnologies, especially field pest management, food processing, and storage techniques; Innovation technique on landscape pesticide risk assessment and strategies of risk mitigation; 7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) Development of a network among research bodies in the Mediterranean area in order to assure the exchange of scientific information. Pesticide residues decrease in food commodities and environment; Food safety standards in non EU partner countries harminzed with those in the EU , to enhance commercial trade among countries of the Mediterranean area and EU. improve of food safety, and environmental quality education.
15 8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Food Biochemistry Laboratory, National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (INSAT), Tunis 1080, Tunisia Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Laboratorio Agroalimentario de la Generalitat Valenciana (LAGV), Spain University of Almeria Pesticide Residue Research Group, Spain Agricultural Research Agency of Sardinia – viale Trieste, 111 – 09124 – Cagliari (Italy) National Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF), 1, Sofocli Venizelou street, 141 23 Lycovrissi, Greece CEO Bactochem Laboratories18, Hacharash St, Nes Ziona, Israel Agricultural Research Centre PO Box 2933, Tripoli, Libya
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters)
16 Agro food clusters 1. Contact details First name JUAN Last name GARCÍA BAENA Organisation/institution ASOCIACIÓN DE DESARROLLO RURAL ESTEPA SIERRA SUR Address c/ SOLIDARIDAD s/n Postal code/city 41560 Country SPAIN E Mail [email protected] ; [email protected] Telephone +34 955912882 Website www.adrestepass.com
2. Organisation details Name ASOCIACIÓN DE DESARROLLO RURAL ESTEPA SIERRA SUR Legal status Public and private Type of organisation Non profit association
3. Project title AGRO FOOD CLUSTERS
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Inter entrepreneurial cooperation among companies and innovation stakeholders in order to improve the external competitive position of goods and services offer.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) 1. Strategic dynamization of the sector: actions that intend to favour the process of exchange and strategic orientation of the companies of this sector. The aim is to lead the sector to a competitive position closer to a more sophisticated market and to a more global consumer. 2. Promotion of traditional products and their adaptation to the market. Actions grouped under this thematic area aim to increase the participation of traditional products within market by raising production quotas or accessing new markets. 3. Productive diversification, improvement of productivity and optimisation of resources: actions for strengthening and improving internal processes within companies with the objective to develop new products and access new markets. 4. Improvement of their competitiveness of auxiliary industry: actions for the improvement of production systems and structures and commercialisation of auxiliary industries, increasing cooperation among them and fostering their competitive advantages.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) 1) Involvement of key stakeholders and actors; 2) Durability of the network after the end of the project; 3) Collaboration agreements with other clusters; 4) Exchange of best practices and expertise; 5) New knowledge and know how; 6) Sustainable development.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters)
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Mediterranean Partner Countries: Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia.
17 Vis sana 1 Contact details First name Annalisa Last name Cevasco Organisation/institution GAL Genovese Address Piazza Matteotti, 9 – Palazzo Ducale Postal code/city 16123 Genova Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +39 010 8683242 Website www.appenninogenovese.it
1 Organisation details Name GAL Appennino Genovese Legal status Equivalent public body Type of organisation Local development agency
1 Project title Vis sana
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters)
Through a phase of analysis and experimentation the project “Vis Sana” aims to know the economical and social benefits of a good eating education and its connection with physical training and quality of life and the importance to introduce traditional high quality products on diet.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) We intend to realise a local development project about quality of life as a connection among food, traditional eating products, health, prevention and physical training. The aim of the project is to collect information about eating and physical training themes in all the participant Countries and then to experiment the value of diet on health and physical training. Our attention is mainly addressed on children, young people and adult aged and their connections.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) The partnership will constitute a network of several stakeholders from different Countries. Some deliverables foreseen by the project are an analysis and some tests on typical food (for example oil) and their impact on human health.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Search just beginning
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) EU and neighbor Mediterranean countries
18 Poles Settlements Network 1. Contact details First name Carmen Last name Madau Organisation/institution Sil Patto Territoriale Oristano Address Via Carducci 21 Postal code/city 09170 Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +39 0783775061 Website www.siloristano.it
2. Organisation details Name Sil Patto Territoriale Oristano Legal status Public Type of organisation Local Development Agency
3. Project title Poles Settlements Network
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 x 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The project "Poles Settlement Network" aims to initiate processes of knowledge and information to reach an integrated policy management of territorial marketing targeted at poles settlements of the Mediterranean. The project will be capable of activating processes of virtuous growth, spread through the use of innovative informatics technologies.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) • Design of a shared computer tool to be used through the Internet which can provide testing and use of o pen source technologies for the realization of a platform to promote the poles settlements and the valorisation of ENPI CBC areas. • Exchange of best practices and sharing of experiences oriented to innovation, strategies of territorial planning and technological innovation transfer between participating countries by GIS ( Geographic Information System) or WEBGIS.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) Creation of shared innovative tool able to monitor the flow of pole settlements in the Mediterranean. The network of specialized poles will facilitate the development of targeted and integrated marketing strategies.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 charac ters) Province of Oristano
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Local Authorities, Local Development Agencies, Chambers of Commerce, Industrial Associations, Universities and research institutes, sector Information Technology Companies
19 Creating Leaders: Beit Sahour Youth Empowerment Program
1. Contact details First name Hani Last name Abdalmasih Organisation/institution Beit Sahour Municipality Address Municipality Street Postal code/city P.O. Box 1, Beit Sahour Country Palestine E Mail bsmuni@p ol.com Telephone 277 3666 Website www.beitsahourmunicipality.com
2. Organisation details Name Beit Sahour Municipality Legal status public Type of organisation Local Authority
3. Project title Creating Leaders: Beit Sahour Youth Empowerment Program
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) This project includes but is not limited to the following activities: • Applied training; • Leadership training; • Vocational and career counseling for high school students; • Micro credit schemes for self employment projects and coaching, accompaniment and in service training; • Building a resource center in Beit Sahour Municipality, to include: a comprehensive database; a permanent training center, to secure the sustainability of such program; a resource center, parallel to the training center to keep the files, the database, the training materials, publications, filed experiences and the networking with other organizations local and internationally; a library initially specialized towards the needs of the program but later to become public and all encompassing.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Currently there are many university graduates unemployed in Beit Sahour. There are different reasons for this "high rate” of unemployment among them: the lack of job opportunities due to the current economic and political instability; the poor formal education and the poor life preparation provided mainly by the local universities to the students in equipping them to compete in the labor market; the majority of young people join the university not knowing their interests and capabilities and not knowing the current and future market needs. Consequently, there is a need for the complete review of the educational system and how well much it matches market needs in order for educational institutions to prepare the students for the market. However, until that time, the Beit Sahour Municipality, in cooperation with the local community and
20 social institutions as well as other interested people in the city want to create an empowering program to contribute to providing solutions to help alleviate this problem. This program would build the capacity of the graduates; providing them with the needed skills and information to facilitate their entry to the labor market. By doing this, the program would help reduce the unemployment rate and combat one of the most dangerous phenomenons in our society which is the emigration of the young people. To achieve this aim, we also need to work with the students in the high schools on providing them with the means to examine their interests and capabilities in order for them to choose what they want to study. Therefore, a career counseling program should be implemented in cooperation with the schools in the city. Objective Main Objective This project aims to empower and to build the capacity of Beit Sahour youth to increase socio economic development and enhancement of the area, as well as the promotion of dialogue and good governance through increased youth engagement and participation to become agents for positive change in society. Specific Objectives To provide new university graduates with the skills and information needed to compete in the labour market; To assist them in finding suitable jobs or self employment opportunities; To prepare high school students and counsel them to choose the right education which fits the market and fits their interests and capabilities; To prepare young people to invest in and lead positive change in the society.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) We believe that this project will have varied, substantial impact that includes the following: i) Decrease unemployment among youth; ii) Decrease emigration of youth; iii) Improve the economy of the Bethlehem District; iv) Increase family incomes; v) Increase productivity and output of the labor market (NGOs, CBOs, local governments and private businesses) with a more competent work force; vi) Enhance community participation.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Currently, Beit Sahour Municipality has active twinning/friendship agreements with Fuheis Municipality (Jordan), Vaulx en Velin and Romans Municipalities (France). They have agreed to partner us in this project.
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters)
21 ENPI Innovation 1. Contact details First name Emanuele Last name Cabras Organisation/institution OpenMed Address Viale Colombo 6 Postal code/city 09125 Country Italy E Mail e.cabras@open med.eu Telephone 0039 070 64 03 248 Website www.open med.eu
2. Organisation details Name OpenMed Legal status Private Type of organisation Company
3. Project title ENPI Innovation 4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 x 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The project aims at supporting innovation and research for local development in the Mediterranean countries. The activities: Identification of beneficiaries, Innovation Promoter Training, system of accreditation Context Analysis, Identification of a functional organizational model, action plan for the sectors of intervention, Animation, contact activation Best practice and staff exchange and training, stages, technological and business cooperation projects Promotional activities and Website
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Creating organizational models and development processes that respond programmatically to the problems of lack of innovation in the SMEs of the Mediterranean Countries
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) A new professional figure: the 'Innovation promoter', whose task will be to foster innovation processes in SMEs National networks aimed at developing in the partner countries the "cluster" of Innovation, involving private enterprises and public stakeholders that can cooperate on areas of common interest Trans national networks of Innovation aimed at creating relations between the existing clusters in order to involve enterprises and public entities through the implementation of common projects
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Chambers of Commerce and Research Foundation from Italy, Agencies, Research Centres, Local Authorities from Cyprus, Agencies, Research Centres, Local and National Authorities, Chambers of Commerce from Tunisia
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Partners form Egypt, Lebanon, Syria Jordan and Palestinian Authority
22 Miniaturization of agro food production lines 1. Contact details First name Laura Last name Ridolfi Organisation/institution Associazione Sviluppo Rurale (Rural Development Association) Address P.zza 23 Luglio n. 5 Scheggino – Spoleto (PG) Postal code/city 06040 Country Italy E Mail [email protected] – [email protected] Telephone +39 0743 613410 Website www.atsr.net
2. Organisation details Name Associazione Sviluppo Rurale (Rural Development Association) Association of Rural Development (ASR) is a private organism equivalent to a public agency like foreseen by the Directive 2004/18/CE of March 31 Legal status 2004, relative to the coordination of procedures of publics contracts of jobs, supplies and services. (G.U.C.E. n.134, April 30 2004). Type of organisation Association
3. Project title Miniaturization of agro food production lines
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The project aims to grant technology to rural enterprises to transform agro food production through the possibility of purchasing small systems that rely upon renewable energy; allowing rural businesses greater income and production. Miniaturization technology exists for some food products to give businesses the know how and adaptability for their production needs. Mini customised installations are foreseen. Technology and equipment found to be adequate will be made available to all firms to improve competitiveness and business ability in disadvantaged areas.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) To provide small and micro enterprises, including ecotourism, with small and low cost food production lines, creating more competitive and profitable business systems and facilitating the creation of small and micro enterprises, including those family run in rural areas and mountains. Making investments for business creation more accessible to young people and increasing competitiveness and profits of enterprises present in rural areas will reduce depopulation. Promoting the creation of short system chains to sell rural products in markets in the Mediterranean area.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) The acquisition of greater competitiveness of small and micro enterprises within ENPI. We foresee: More accessibility and the high technology construction of facilities for food product processing with high technology and low cost of acquisition and management; greater income in small and micro rural enterprises with the processing and sale of agricultural products in a short chain system; preservation of businesses in rural and mountain areas; a halt in the depopulation of the most marginal areas, through increased opportunities for business creation and income
23 8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) We are currently evaluating the proposal we received from partners who showed interests in our projects.
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) We are currently looking for partners who can help us better reach the goals we desire through the implementation of our projects.
24 Rural Fairs
1. Contact details First name Laura Last name Ridolfi Organisation/institution Associazione Sviluppo Rurale (Rural Development Association) Address P.zza 23 Luglio n. 5 Scheggino – Spoleto (PG) Postal code/city 06040 Country Italy E Mail [email protected] – [email protected] Telephone +39 0743 613410 Website www.atsr.net
2. Organisation details Name Associazione Sviluppo Rurale (Rural Development Association) Association of Rural Development (ASR) is a private organism equivalent to a public agency as foreseen by the Directive 2004/18/CE of March 31 Legal status 2004, relative to the coordination of procedures of publics contracts of jobs, supplies and services. (G.U.C.E. n.134, April 30 2004). Type of organisation Association
3. Project title Rural Fairs
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Census and networking of all fairs (Rural, culture, tourism etc.), by the construction of an Internet portal of “The Virtual Fair of Fairs” where all fairs can continue all year. A VIRTUAL FAIR will promote the area internationally by offering products and services. A quality trademark of rural fairs will be created and increase the quality of services offered to exhibitors and visitors, due to a shared specification. There will be a c onsortium of Mediterranean rural fairs to promote and handle the rural fairs’ quality trademark; manage the portal and organize new events and exhibitions.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) The creation of an organized network of rural Mediterranean fairs working with local governance and taking part in local business through an Internet portal called “Fair of Fairs”, thereby exhibiting a single, virtual, cross border fair all year. There will be a specific area to allow companies to directly sell their products and services. Companies who are part of the Fair will be the reference point of rural development by innovating and reorganizing the field. To do so, a draft will be made to standardize various regional regulations and create laws across the Mediterranean regions.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) Building a strong and organized network of rural Mediterranean fairs in order to improve the image and visibility of Mediterranean area exhibitions. Construction of specific instruments able to support enterprise development and the involvement of local governments in planning rural development in their territory. The drafting of a sector specific legislation to be adopted by the Mediterranean regions.
25 8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) We are currently evaluating the proposal we received from partners who showed interests in our projects.
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) We are currently looking for partners who can help us better reach the goals we want to reach with the implementation of our projects.
26 Rural Renewal 1. Contact details First name Laura Last name Ridolfi Organisation/institution Associazione Sviluppo Rurale (Rural Development Association) Address P.zza 23 Luglio n. 5 Scheggino – Spoleto (PG) Postal code/city 06040 Country Italy E Mail [email protected] – [email protected] Telephone +39 0743 613410 Website www.atsr.net
2. Organisation details Name Associazione Sviluppo Rurale (Rural Development Association) Association of Rural Development (ASR) is a private organism equivalent to a public agency as foreseen by the Directive 2004/18/CE of March 31 Legal status 2004, relative to the coordination of procedures of publics contracts of jobs, supplies and services. (G.U.C.E. n.134, April 30 2004). Type of organisation Association
3. Project title Rural Renewal
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Experimentation with Regeneration Policy as a strategy of local development based on potential and local characteristic strengths and entrepreneurial opportunities in rural areas. The project aims to create a network and internet platform to promote POAL (Plan for Local Activities) to improve accessibility and attractiveness of the most remote and depopulated areas. The goal is to increase investment and residence in the area promoting socioeconomic development. All actors will be involved. There will be cooperation between coastal and internal areas for homogenous development.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Innovating the governance and development policies of the Mediterranean through a shared strategy of rural renewal. Particularly through the adoption of instruments (promotion of the potential of the area, creation of a network of local actors, a partnership between public and private institutions, promotion of POAL, involvement of local enterprises; including touristic, creation of observing partners of the Mediterranean network and the participation of RUR@CT, promoted by the French region of Limousin) and by contrasting depopulation and socioeconomic impoverishment.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) Permanent roundtable on the governance of the Mediterranean region. Local regeneration agency, strong informational campaign in order to attract new residents and investment in rural and mountain areas. Improved information for the local population and enterprises and their involvement, experimentation of a fair on regeneration policy with the involvement of cross border rural fairs.
27 8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) We are currently evaluating the proposal we received from partners who showed interests in our projects.
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) We are currently looking for partners who can help us better reach the goals we desire to reach with the implementation of our projects.
28 Slow Tourism 1. Contact details First name Laura Last name Ridolfi Organisation/institution Associazione Sviluppo Rurale (Rural Development Association) Address P.zza 23 Luglio n. 5 Scheggino – Spoleto (PG) Postal code/city 06040 Country Italy E Mail [email protected] – [email protected] Telephone +39 0743 613410 Website www.atsr.net
2. Organisation details Name Associazione Sviluppo Rurale (Rural Development Association) Association of Rural Development (ASR) is a private organism equivalent to a public agency as foreseen by the Directive 2004/18/CE of March 31 Legal status 2004, relative to the coordination of procedures of publics contracts of jobs, supplies and services. (G.U.C.E. n.134, April 30 2004). Type of organisation Association
3. Project title Slow Tourism
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Creation of slow tourism in eligible areas to promote the growth of responsible and sustainable tourism; made possible through the promotion of the cultural patrimony of the Mediterranean, realization of new services and networks. Improvement of services offered by touristic organizations, adapting engaged human resources in the management of the local cultural patrimony. Improvement of the hospitality of cultural sites and promotion of new, sustainable touristic products in the Mediterranean area. Creation of a Slow Tourism internet portal about the Mediterranean area.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Improvement of the effectiveness of the Mediterranean territories through the development of sustainable tourism in order to protect the natural and cultural resources and by involving the traveller, companies, local residents and the public administration in order to give back to the territory its original value and meaning.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) Creation of new and agreed upon sustainable touristic products of the Mediterranean. Adoption on the part of local public institutions and regional administrations of the strategy of slow tourism, cooperation with residents. Strengthening of the Sow Tourism network, considered as a sustainable instrument for the accomplishment of activities and results.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) We are currently evaluating the proposal we received from partners who showed interests in our projects.
29 9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) We are currently looking for partners who can help us better reach the goals we desire to reach with the implementation of our projects.
30 Med Food Biotechnology 1. Contact details First name ANITA Last name PILI Organisation/institution S.I.L. Local Intermodal System Territorial Pact of Oristano Address Via Carducci 21 2° Piano 09170 Oristano Postal code/city 09170 Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +39 0783 775061 Website www.siloristano.it
2. Organisation details Name Legal status private company with public participation Type of organisation Local development agency
3. Project title MED FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The project aim is to create a course of study post degree about the industrial biotechnology. The course will be for 6 months. In a first moment the students will learn the theory. In a second moment they will attend one stage in the partner country. In this way the students could learn new techniques and theories on industrial biotechnology in order to transfer knowledge in the territory of origin.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Objectives of the project are : develop the know how about the physical chemical and biological features food; increase technical and scientific knowledge of food production process; enhancing the capacity of marketing and distribution of the food products.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) The project aims to provide • a good knowledge of the structure and function of biological systems; • a good background on the biology of organisms and micro level cellular and molecular mechanisms of heredity, interaction with the ecosystem; • a good background on the methodologies used in different areas of biotechnology in areas of research and analysis; • an excellent ability to work professionally in business applications through laboratory techniques and instrumentation expertise and ability to apply the scientific method in biochemical, biomolecular, microbiological, biotechnological industry; • critical ability to assess their knowledge; • knowledge of english for communication skills to exchange information with european universities within the framework of international agreements
31 8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters)
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Faculties of biotechnology; research centers, biotechnology industries and agri food industries
32 S.E.M., Social entreprise in the Mediterranean Sea Basin
1. Contact details First name GIUSEPPE Last name LORENTI Organisation/institutio CONNECTING PEOPLE n Address VIA VINCENZO GIUFFRIDA 203/c Postal code/city 95100, CATANIA Country ITALY E Mail [email protected] Telephone +393939064683 Website www.connecting people.it
2. Organisation details Name CONNECTING PEOPLE Legal status Consortium of social cooperatives Type of organisation Private company
3. Project title S.E.M., SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IN MEDITERRANEAN SEA BASIN
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box)
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Creation of a model of social enterprise for the local development.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Promote a greater and alternative competitiveness of local productive systems
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) Creation of an innovative and technological network in the Mediterranean Sea Basin based on social and cooperative system. Creation and exchange of best practices
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters)
Cooperative Group CGM, Italy. National network of social cooperative .
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Regions, departments, provinces, municipalities or other local Institutions in Mediterranean Partner Country.
33 PLATO MEDITERRANEE: Accompagnement, Aide au Développement et Management des PME/PMI et/ou TPE/TPI 1. Coordonnées Nom AGUSTI RIGALL Prénom Maria Rosa Organisme/institution PIMEC Adresse Manel Bonmati, 2 Code postal/ville 17003 Girona Pays Catalogne E mail [email protected] Téléphone +34691307342 Site www.pimec.org
2. Informations sur l’organisme Dénomination PIMEC Statut juridique Association privée Type Syndicat Patronal. Membre adhérant de l’UEAPME d’organisme
3. Titre du projet PLATO MEDITERRANEE Accompagnement, Aide au Développement et Management des PME/PMI et/ou TPE/TPI
4. Priorité et Mesure (Veuillez cocher la case appropriée) Priorité Mesure 1.1 X 1. Promotion du développement socio économique et renforcement des territoires 1.2 1.3
5. Description du projet (max 500 caractères) PLATO TM est un programme intensif d’accompagnement du développement des entreprises destiné aux dirigeants de PME. Il entre typiquement dans le cadre des missions de développement économique. Il favorise l’amélioration des performances en matière d’emploi et la densification du tissu industriel. Ce programme présente l’originalité d’être animé par des cadres de grandes entreprises. Ce sont, en effet, les grandes entreprises implantées localement qui parrainent les groupes afin que les participants bénéficient de leur savoir faire et leur expérience. Il s’agit de mettre en œuvre par ce biais, un dispositif d’enrichissement des compétences des dirigeants de PME ainsi que la mise en réseau des entreprises pour favoriser les échanges.
6. Objectifs principaux – problèmes à traiter (max 500 caractères)
34 1. Encourager le transfert de savoir faire, 2. Permettre l’échange d’expériences, 3. Augmenter les performances des entreprises, 4. Stimuler l’esprit d’innovation, 5. Sortir de leur isolement professionnel en facilitant la rencontre avec d’autres responsables de PME et avec des grandes entreprises, 6. Rechercher des solutions à des problèmes individuels par un travail en groupe, 7. Renforcer leurs compétences dans de nombreux domaines (finances, contrôle de gestion, commerce, marketing, ressources humaines, management, formalisation de leurs stratégies d’entreprise...) 8. Apporter aux PME la spécialisation et le niveau d’expertise de cadres des grandes entreprises, 9. Bénéficier de l'aide d'experts extérieurs, 10. Développer des courants d’affaires 11. Travailler en réseau et mettre en place des alliances interentreprises nationales et transfrontalières, 12. Appartenir à un réseau d’entreprises européen et mondial 13. Partager et être informé de l'activité économique locale, régionale et mondiale.
7. Résultats attendus (max 500 caractères) Renforcement des compétences managériales Accroissement de la compétitivité Apprentissage du travail en réseau Niveau territorial: développer l'emploi, dynamiser l'activité économique, favoriser l'attractivité de la région pour de nouveaux investisseurs. PME: renforcer les relations avec les groupes industriels locaux, développer les initiatives de regroupement dans la perspective de marchés, ou pour réaliser des économies dans la mise en commun de services ou dispositifs utiles à leur développement. Limiter leur isolement face aux choix stratégiques complexes, les aider à travailler selon des plans d'actions réfléchis définis, normalisés, en limitant les actions au coup par coup. Cadres des grandes entreprises: Ils appréhendent le fonctionnement d'une PME, et par conséquent, comprennent mieux celui de leur propre entreprise. Grandes entreprises: Les sensibiliser à l'environnement des PME et à leurs difficultés, pour une meilleure prise en compte des problématiques des sous traitants et des fournisseurs.
8. Partenaires déjà impliqués (max 400 caractères) Brève description du partenariat
9. Partenaires recherchés (max 250 caractères) Tunisie, Italie, Grèce, Algérie, Egypte, Expérience dans le domaine de l’’import export excellente connaissance du milieu PME/TPE Maroc, partenaire sur différents projets, culturellement proche
35 Wise watering 1. Contact details First name Marco Last name Balsi Organisation/institution “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy Address Dip. di Ing. Elettronica, via Eudossiana 18, Rome Postal code/city 00184 Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +39 320 435 7195 Website http://www.die.uniroma1.it/personale/balsi
2. Organisation details Name “La Sapienza” University Legal status public Type of organisation University
3. Project title Wise Watering
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Water is one of the most important production factors in agriculture, and a scarce resource in most Mediterranean countries. The project aims at developing techniques, good practices, infrastructure and devices to optimize the use of water in agriculture. We aim at developing inexpensive and user friendly “precision agriculture” technology for optimised control of irrigation, to reduce water use while enhancing production, also based on measurement of sap flow. Remote sensing crop and water supply monitoring will also be integrated in the infrastructure.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Developing inexpensive and user friendly precision agriculture technology for irrigation control, based on self powered wireless connected modular sensor devices. Developing reliable estimation of water needs of relevant Mediterranean crops, through measurement of local micro climate, sap flow, soil humidity, leaf turgidity. Defining good practices for optimal use of water in agriculture, aimed at economic advantage and environmental sustainability of water use
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) Prototyping self powered wireless auto installing modular sensor nodes, and centralized user friendly control system for optimized irrigation. Identification of an optimal set of measurements (on site and remote sensing) for small scale water needs assessment Definition of optimized irrigation strategy based on reliable evaluation of resources, plant need, and agricultural objectives. Acceptability of innovation based on case studies in partnership with local growers’ associations and larger producers.
36 8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie Università del Molise, Italy Ebotlution, Catalunya, Spain Palestinian Hydrology Group
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Engineering (ICT) researchers from non EU countries
37 Jordanian Palestinian Israeli Center for Applied Agri Tech Development and Training 1. Contact details First name Ido Last name Shelem Organisation/institution Bridge to the Future Address Kibbutz Ramat Yohanan Postal code/city 30035 Country Israel E Mail [email protected] Telephone 972 544 337781 Website www.btf.co.il
2. Organisation details Name Bridge to the Future Legal status Public Type of organisation NGO
3. Project title Jordanian Palestinian Israeli Center for Applied Agri Tech Development and Training
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Jordania n Palestinian Israeli Center for Applied Agri Tech Development and Training. The need: The Middle East produces less than half of its food requirements. It is highly dependent on food from abroad. The region’s food import bill in 2005 came to $35 billion. Some of the causes for that are, among others: climate change and lack of water, pathogen threats and ineffective agricultural methods. The Jordan River Valley is a fertile area shared by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Israel and the Palestine Authority. Most of the residents of the area rely on agriculture. Some of the growers use advanced farming, while others rely on traditional farming methods. The region suffers from all of the above mentioned threats, from a negative flow of labor and from the usual demographic problem, in being an outlying area. The JPI Center will have three operational layers: Research Center for Applied Agriculture : with 3 6 resident researchers and with 2 3 visiting researchers. The center will promote solutions for common problems and encourage economic prosperity through advanced technologies in agriculture and clean tech. A Technology Incubator: A technology incubator aims to create a support infrastructure for early stage start up companies. A preliminary study has shown that the Jordan Valley has significant potential for being a leading player in developing high end technologies and solutions in the field of agri tech and clean tech. As a result of the start ups, more residents will stay in the area and others will be attracted to the region. A Training Center: The Center will create a common ground for: knowledge exchange between farmers and growers in the region, demonstration and training of high end technology and products in agriculture. Leading companies from Jordan, Israel and PA will train farmers in the use of their technology. Combating pathogen threats in the region. The JPI Agri. Research Center will be: a) Interdisciplinary, broad based, Regionally competitive, Capable of incorporating short term, medium term and long term project, Technologically innovative, Capable of significant leveraging of funding, A potential for economic impact in the region. b) A platform for research directed at : Improving crop yields in bio tech and bio tech stress environments, Non food crops as a renewable energy source, Genetics & biodiversity, Aquaculture, Water technologies, Training and demonstration of technologies The centre will host visiting researchers and will operate under the academic umbrella of leading academic centers from around the world. We truly believe that establishment of the JPI center will promote better understanding and cooperation 38 within the region, and between communities and peoples regardless of their nationality.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) We would like to address four major problems: 1) An un met need in addressing problematic agricultural/clean tech/ environmental issues that are present in the central part of the Jordan River Valley. 2) The lack of cross border cooperation on the agricultural/community levels between the three countries. 3) The lack of economic incentive for a tri lateral agricultural research cooperation. 4) The central area of the Jordan River Valley is underdeveloped in almost all aspects, compared to the central regions of Jordan, PA, and Israel. We will do so by: (1) Establishing a customised research center, based on a regional partnership with a US academic partner, that will engage in the development of agricultural solutions that transcend political borders. (2) There are 3 core partners at the center: Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and Israel, supported by at least 1 regional (European) partner and at least 1 leading American academic institution. The latter partners will provide, besides their academic support, neutral ground that may be utilized at times of heightened conflict, to ensure sustainability. (3) Agricultural solutions will attract investors, hence creating an economic incentive for cross border cooperation. (4) Innovative income generating agricultural/clean tech/ environmental solutions would benefit the local farmers and associated population on all sides of the border. We envisage the research center as acting as a leverage for both economic development and people to people cooperation that is sorely lacking in the Middle East. Remarks:
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) Measurable improvement of local economic systems in terms of: Crop diversification, increased return on investment to farmers and growers, improvement of agricultural methods and technologies. Measurable improvement of human capital in the region in terms of: attracting new high skilled and educated residents to the region, improving education and skills of the local farmers and growers. Measurable improvement in the utilization of the natural resources of the region, e.g. water, soils, etc. The Center will be: a key player in the field of clean tech and applied agriculture, a knowledge center for coping with crop disease and pathogens, the harsh climate of the region and lack of water for irrigation. Fostering better understanding and trust between people and communities in the region, regardless of their religion, ethnic origin, nationality and political point of view.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Purdue University School of Agriculture: a leading institution in the field of agriculture in North America. The University has agreed to be the integrator for other North American academic partners. UC Davis, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: a leading North American university in the field of agricultural and clean tech. Ministry of Agriculture, Israel: is committed to being active partners in the development of the Center. Professor Abed Gera, head of the Institute of Planned Protection, Volcani Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Israel: is a world renowned expert with many years of experience in cross border (Jordan, PA, Israel) cooperation in the field of agriculture. Emek Hamaayanot Regional Council, Israel: is comprised of 24 communities, mostly based on agriculture, in the Israeli part of the central Jordan rift, with experience in cross borders projects with Jordan. The Regional Council is responsible for promoting the establishment of the Center. Bridge to the Future: an NGO which focuses on comprehensive, lateral community change. BTF has taken upon itself to assist in finding partners and investors for the project. Leading experts from the PA in the fields of agriculture and water technology. Dr. Jimmy Levy, an Israeli hi tech entrepreneur with wide experience in the fields of clean tech and technological incubators. Eden Farm for Agricultural Research, Israel: have been responsible for the introduction of new crops in the area and have improved the growing methods for farmers and growers in the region.
39 9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Leading European academic centers in the field of agri tech. Potential partners and investors for the Incubator. Potential partners for the Training Center. Potential academic partners from Jordan and the PA. Potential investors and entrepreneurs in the fields of agriculture and clean tech from Jordan and the PA.
40 MED TECHFRAME: Mediterranean Technological Framework for business creation 1. Contact details First name Isabella Last name Colamarco Organisation/institution Science and Technology Park of Salerno and Inland Areas of Campania Address Via Porta Catena, 52 Salerno Postal code/city 84121 Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +39 089 256605 Website www.pstsa.it
2. Organisation details Name Science and Technology Park of Salerno and Inland Areas of Campania Legal status private Type of organisation Joint stock company
3. Project title MED TECHFRAME: Mediterranean Technological Framework for business creation
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The project wants to establish and consolidate a system of relations and cooperation among SMEs from different geographic territories but complementary in terms of production, technology and business. Specifically, it estimates the creation of innovative enterprises in the Mediterranean Partner Countries by means of a selection call for business ideas from young potential entrepreneurs. The beneficiaries will attend professional training courses in the European Union Mediterranean Countries, including technical assistance programmes for writing a feasibility study and internship periods with top companies located in the European territories.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) 1. promotion of the association of SMEs, universities, technological and scientific parks, business incubators organised in excellence networks 2. strengthening of the offer of innovative professional training programmes in order to offer to the main economic sectors a qualified human capital 3. devolopment of an exchange system of knowledge and experience among the Mediterranean Sea Basin Countries in the field of innovation, technology transfer and local development 4. transfer of methodologies for supporting the business creation and assistance for start up businesses
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) 5. realization of an innovative professional training programme through the organization of seminars, research and assistance activities, internships and technical visits 6. creation of new businesses in the Mediterranean Partner Countries and counselling in start up phase 7. creation and strengthening of a euro mediterranean network on innovation, cooperation and job creation
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8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) University of Salerno Italy
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) We are looking for private and public partners in the Mediterranean Sea Basin Countries, preferably belonging to this categories: universities, public and private research centres, technological and scientific parks, business incubators, chambers of commerce.
42 Mediterranean network for photovoltaic materials MedPHOTO 1. Contact details First name Alessandro Last name Mattoni Organisation/institutio SLACS CNR INFM n Address c/o Department of Physics, University of Cagliari Postal code/city 09042 I Monserrato (Ca) Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +39 070 6754865 Website www.slacs.it
2. Organisation details Name CNR Legal status public Type of organisation National research center
3. Project title Mediterranean network for photovoltaic materials MedPHOTO
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The Project is aimed at establishing, within the mediterranean sea basin countries (MSBC), a network of research centres for the study and development of efficient materials for photovoltaics. The Project will focus on promising nanomaterials (hybrid organic inorganic nanostructures) and it will involve Laboratories active in the materials science for photovoltaics (the theoretical modelling, the synthesis and the characterization of the materials). The network will promote the use of solar energy by photoconversion in the MSBC.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) The main objectives of the projects are: to establish a network of knowledge and technology in the MSBC to promote precompetitive research and innovation in the field of photovoltaics; to push the use of renewable solar energy (largely disposable in the MSBC) by photoconversion; to develop novel hybrid materials with improved physical properties for next generation solar cells; to promote the excahnge of scientific knowledge and innovation on photovoltaics within the MSBC; to improve the link to world leader research centres.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) Promotion of research and innovation on materials and processes for photovoltaics in the MSBC; improvement of competiveness in the research on photovoltaics; forstering a network of scientific long term collaborations in order to improve cooperation in photovoltaics within the MSBC and its competitiveness in the international scientific and technological community; higher education of young researcher and technicians.
43 8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) University of Cagliari (Prof. Luciano Colombo) ITALY CINaM Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanoscience de Marseille (J. Ackermann) FRANCE Technion, Haifa ISRAEL
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Help needed to find partners non EU (at least 1 partner)
44 Mediterranean Transmission System Operator (MED –TSO) 1. Contact details First name John Last name Soukiouroglou Organisation/institution L. Campanis S.A. Address Vlepyrou Postal code/city 19009, Pikermi Country Greece E Mail [email protected] ; [email protected] Telephone +30 210 6036347, +30 6944883619 Website
2. Organisation details Name L.Campanis S.A. Legal status Private Type of organisation Consulting EU projects Sustainable Development
3. Project title Mediterranean Transmission System Operator (MED –TSO)
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) With the need for few power plants to meet a rapidly increasing demand for electricity in the southern & eastern Med regions the interconnection of electric power transmission grids among the countries & regions that encircle the Med Sea will increase energy security in the entire region & enable more efficient power flows at lower costs. MED TSO will study & develop common principles regarding the harmonisation & establishment of rules enhancing network operation in the Med Electricity Ring.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) MED TSO creates an informal Transmission System Operator that will promote the cooperation between organizations & regional electrical associations in the Med Region & promote the stability of existing mature networks in Western Europe. The problems to be addressed are EU energy security, energy diversification, strengthening of electricity trade in the broader Med Region. This will provide the Region with a development dynamic with cheaper, efficient electricity.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) The project will enhance European energy security, will allow the connection of RER plants being developed in northern Africa with the rest of the Med Region and amplify socio economic development through available and cheaper electricity trade among all participating MED countries. Moreover the project will enhance electricity trade in the region working as a direct development tool for all implicated regions.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) The partner involved in the development of this project is the Hellenic Transmission System Operator SA(DESMIE). It was created in 2000 under Presidential Order 328/12 12 2000. Its purpose is to provide, make use, maintain & develop the energy transmission system of Greece as well as its connection with other grids in order to make sure of competitive prices as well as a reliable & efficient grid.
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9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) The partners we are searching for this project include Grid or Electricity System Operators from the Med Region, electricity/energy providers, companies with energy production developments taking place in northern Africa especially in the RER region.
46 The Mediterranean Basin and the Asian Region: building bridges on promoting cooperation
1. Contact details Contact 1. Cristina First name Contact 2. Francesca Contact 1. Pinna Last name Contact 2. Congiu Department of History, Politics and International Relations (Faculty of Organisation/institution Political Sciences) – University of Cagliari Address Via S. Ignazio 78 Postal code/city 09123 Cagliari Country Italy Contact 1. [email protected] ; [email protected] E Mail Contact 2. [email protected] ; [email protected] Contact 1. 0039 070 6753725; 00393400520156 Telephone Contact 2. 0039 070 6753725; 00393388163697 Website http://spol.unica.it/spol/
2. Organisation details Department of History, Politics and International Relations (Faculty of Name Political Sciences) – University of Cagliari Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Annamaria Baldussi Legal status Public Type of organisation University
3. Project title The Mediterranean Basin and the Asian Region: building bridges on promoting cooperation
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The project idea concerns on promoting cooperation between the Mediterranean Basis and the Asian region with special reference to Central Asia, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Japan. It aims at developing a Mediterranean network on cooperation issues involving experts in planning and managing projects, consulting and monitoring laws and regulations and implementing project ideas. The proposal is built on the Applicant’s knowledge expertise on Asian studies and international relations and on its ability to create connections with Asian actors involved in education, trade and politics.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) The main objective is enhancing the strategic role of the Mediterranean Basin Countries in global dynamics by improving research abilities, promoting knowledge transfer and providing instruments for cooperation policy implementation. In order to address these issues, the project aims at developing a better understanding of Asian cooperation policies towards the ENPI – countries and vice versa; and at increasing the Mediterranean Basin’s awareness of the economic, political and cultural integration policies implemented within the Asian region (ASEAN + 3; ARF; EAS; SCO) and between the EU and Asia (ASEM).
47 7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) The main envisaged outcome of the project is creating an established Mediterranean Center for Cooperation with Asia (MeCCA) able to address academic institutions’ needs and governments’ demands on cooperation issues. The Center will provide the following services: 1. research activities whose results would be spread and shared among the Mediterranean communities through publications, reports, workshops and conferences; 2. monitoring international and Asian cooperation laws and regulations; 3. monitoring calls for project proposals; 4. planning, managing and consulting projects.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) University of Toronto; SOAS (University of London); Beijing University; Hong Kong Institute of Education.
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Government Agencies, UN Agencies, Universities and Research Centers (public and private), NGOs, consultancy companies. All must be involved or interested on cooperation issues.
48 Sea Fish Hatchery 1. Contact details First name Saad Last name ELAGAMY Organisation/institution Kafr El Sheikh Governorate Address Kafr El Sheikh Governorate Postal code/city Country EGYPT E Mail [email protected] Telephone +20473230700 Website
2. Organisation details Name Kafr El Sheikh Governorate Legal status public Type of organisation local authority
3. Project (1) title Sea Fish Hatchery
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The current project is intended to establish a sea fish hatchery for sea Fish as well as producing various kinds of fishes. (arggrosomus, mugilcephalus and soleasenegalensis)
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Participating in permanent cooperation at the basin level, promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories through supporting the economic groups and consolidating collaboration between the countries of the euro Mediterranean territories promotion of the Euro Mediterranean relations in the field of socio economic development
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) The project results in conveying the new technology applied in France to Egypt in order to open new scopes in the field and encourage investments and supplying the foreign currency and the needed expertise
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) French and Italian experts in the field
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters)
49 DiscoverMed 1. Contact details First name Marcello Last name Coiana Organisation/institution Waydo srl Address Via Simon Mossa 135 Postal code/city 09047 Selargius Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +39 349 8346457 Website waydo.it
2. Organisation details Name Waydo srl Legal status Private Type of organisation Company
3. Project title DiscoverMed
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The Mediterranean area is one of the richest in the world in terms of archaeological and historical sites. Unfortunately, these places are not often easily accessible, thus they do not get the attention they deserve. Hence, we propose a project that creates a network among museums and surrounding places of interest, by providing a location based mobile guide giving information on how to reach the specific places, enriched with multimedia contents, like 3D reconstructions, videos and images.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) The main objectives of the project are: 1. creating a cultural network to connect different places and areas of the Mediterranean basin; 2. encouraging the exchange of ideas and cultural experiences among different countries through a community of visitors; 3. enhancing the possibility of visiting different countries overcoming the languages boundaries, by creating multilingual multimedia guides
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) The main outcomes of the project are: • a widespread awareness about the existence of important places, thanks to the contribution of related web sites and involved community • rediscovery of places beforehand left aside • increase of visits by tourists and resulting profits for all the accommodation facilities • creation of a network of tourist operators proposing package tours
50 8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) None yet
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Public and private universities. Public bodies with competence in patrimony, tourism, culture, and business development in the territory. Small and Medium Enterprises, specialized on patrimonial and touristic managemen
51 Innotourism 1. Contact details First name Santi Last name Ristol Organisation/institution Atos Origin SAE Address Avda. Diagonal, 200 Postal code/city 08018 Barcelona Country Spain E Mail [email protected] Telephone 93 486 18 18 Website http://www.es.atosorigin.com/es es/
2. Organisation details Name Atos Origin SAE Legal status Private Type of organisation Company
3. Project title INNOTOURISM
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) With the current downturn, Mediterranean countries are looking at innovation as key success factor. Tourism sector is highly affected by the downturn especially SME companies. The project is based on the need of innovation on this sector to acquire a competitive advantage worldwide and to overcome the period of crisis facing the future in better conditions. The project proposes methodologies, tools, processes and services to favour, to stimulate and to identify ideas, products and innovative services in the sector of the tourism.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters)
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) Several pilots will be implemented in companies of the tourism sector that will help to the test and evaluation of these results in the sector. To improve the integration of tourism SME reservation system with online reservation portals. Furthermore is intended disseminate and to spread extensively the works inside the sector in order that more companies could benefit from them. Creating synergies among Mediterranean tourism SME. Multidevice access to tourism applications for providing users ubiquitous tools. Users will be able to consult touristic information in any place at any moment according to their profiles and preferences.
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9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters)
53 Fishing farm 1. Contact details First name MELCHIORRE Last name CALVISI Organisation/institution S.C.S. s.r.l. Address Via Segni 1/A Postal code/city 08029 SINISCOLA (NU) Country ITALY E Mail [email protected] Telephone +39 784 877288 Website www.scssrl.eu
2. Organisation details Name S.C.S. s.r.l. Legal status Private Type of organisation Engineering Company
3. Project title FISHING FARM
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box)
Measure Priority 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Creation of a shrimp breeding and nursing plant in At Tamimi area (Tubruk province, Libya).
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Execution of all civil and hydraulic works required to transform the natural lagoon of At Tamimi (approx. 80 ha) into an intensive culture system plant for shrimp nursing, breeding (approx. 50 ha), treatment, transformation and packaging.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) The anticipated benefits that may accrue as a result include: acquiring a considerable part of the inner Libyan and mostly of the Mediterranean market, responding to the growing demand for fish of European markets with significant economical outcomes; fighting unemployment thus reducing the migratory fluxes into Europe; using local specialists’ staff; creating new business opportunities not yet present in Libya.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) A.R.C. – Agriculture Research Centre, Tripoli, Libya
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) A skilled company being experienced in the culture of shrimps, particularly in the management of a nursing plant for shrimps larvae and of off shore and in shore breeding plants. The partner is supposed to participate to the joint venture for at least 30% of the share.
54 Understanding and bolstering innovation across the Mediterranean countries 1. Contact details First name Vito Last name Pipitone Italian National Council of Research – Institute for coastal marine Organisation/institution environment Address Via L. Vaccara, 61 Postal code/city 91026 – Mazara del Vallo Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +39 348 6035858 Website www.iamc.cnr.it
2. Organisation details Italian National Council of Research – Institute for coastal marine Name environment Legal status Public Type of organisation Research centre
3. Project title Understanding and bolstering innovation across the Mediterranean countries
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Innovation is the result of a specific economic activity which is aimed at gaining scientific and technological knowledge, in order to draw out relevant creative reactions. The focus of the project is on understanding the key drivers of and bottlenecks to innovation and context related constraints, especially referring to primary and manufacturing sectors. Relying on the dissemination of best practices, through the consultation of a cross section of stakeholders and the launch of a pilot action, it will help to shape new paths of sustainable innovation in the target territories.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Different stages of economic development and cultural differences hindered past studies and initiatives for an integrated and sustainable economic growth across the Mediterranean region. This project is aimed at overcoming these boundaries, applying a common methodology for understanding the determinants of barriers and supporting the organisational and technological innovation processes. This is for encouraging tangible actions to promote innovation and disseminate EU instruments for development and innovation in the Mediterranean countries.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) Referring to the whole Mediterranean region, the expected outcomes are: • knowledge of the current technological level, the role of international trade and FDI, the existing barriers to technological absorption process and market functioning rules • identification of legal, financial and fiscal policy incentives to innovation • application of identified best practices and support to dissemination of EU instruments for innovation through the launch of a pilot action • dissemination of best practices bolstering innovation, based on local constraints and opportunities
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8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Italian National Council of Research Institute of studies on Mediterranean societies (Italy)
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Investment promotion and development agency Scientific organization for implementing survey and statistical analysis University Regional or local public authority SME Association
56 Understanding and bolstering innovation across the Mediterranean countries 1. Contact details First name Vito Last name Pipitone Italian National Council of Research – Institute for coastal marine Organisation/institution environment Address Via L. Vaccara, 61 Postal code/city 91026 – Mazara del Vallo Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +39 348 6035858 Website www.iamc.cnr.it
2. Organisation details Italian National Council of Research – Institute for coastal marine Name environment Legal status Public Type of organisation Research centre
3. Project title Understanding and bolstering innovation across the Mediterranean countries
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters)
Innovation is the result of a specific economic activity which is aimed at gaining scientific and technological knowledge, in order to draw out relevant creative reactions. The focus of the project is on understanding the key drivers of and bottlenecks to innovation and context related constraints, especially referring to primary and manufacturing sectors. Relying on the dissemination of best practices, through the consultation of a cross section of stakeholders and the launch of a pilot action, it will help to shape new paths of sustainable innovation in the target territories.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters)
Different stages of economic development and cultural differences hindered past studies and initiatives for an integrated and sustainable economic growth across the Mediterranean region. This project is aimed at overcoming these boundaries, applying a common methodology for understanding the determinants of barriers and supporting the organisational and technological innovation processes. This is for encouraging tangible actions to promote innovation and disseminate EU instruments for development and innovation in the Mediterranean countries.
57 7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters)
Referring to the whole Mediterranean region, the expected outcomes are: a) knowledge of the current technological level, the role of international trade and FDI, the existing barriers to technological absorption process and market functioning rules b) identification of legal, financial and fiscal policy incentives to innovation c) application of identified best practices and support to dissemination of EU instruments for innovation through the launch of a pilot action d) dissemination of best practices bolstering innovation, based on local constraints and opportunities
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Italian National Council of Research Institute of studies on Mediterranean societies (Italy)
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Investment promotion and development agency Scientific organization for implementing survey and statistical analysis University Regional or local public authority SME Association
58 MedInFarm Mediterranean service network for innovative productions in the agro food industry
1. Contact details First name Gabriele Last name Picarella Organisation/institution AIRA s.r.l. Address Via XX Settembre, 65 Palermo Postal code/city 90141 Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone (+39) 091.6.264.648 – Fax (+39) 091.7.301.560 Website http://www.airasrl.it
2. Organisation details Name AIRA s.r.l. Legal status Private Company providing Development Consulting and Project Management Type of organisation services as part of regional, national and international projects
3. Project title MedInFarm Mediterranean service network for innovative productions in the agro food industry
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Les progrès du partenariat Euromed ont fait naître de grandes espérances autour des perspectives de croissance de l’agro industrie. Pourtant, de forts retards fragilisent le secteur faute, entre autres, d’une coopération adéquate coupant les systèmes moins avancés des dynamiques d’innovation. Le projet vise à coordonner l’activité de producteurs, intermédiaires, utilisateurs de connaissance pour le développement d’entreprises innovatrices et de nouvelles productions intégrant les volets de l’innovation durable, l’internationalisation, le nouveau entrepreneuriat.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) Le projet vise à créer un réseau de services pour l’émergence et la croissance d’entreprises innovatrices dans l’agro industrie qui, sur le long terme, s’occupera de : 1. Coordonner la demande et l’offre internationales de services financiers/techniques au développement des PME 4. Identifier et évaluer de nouvelles opportunités de partenariat économique 5. Favoriser le développement de projets de R&D collaboratifs 6. Faciliter l’émergence de réseaux d’information et collaboration entre sujets publiques/privés des deux rives pour diffuser des services de transfert technologique
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) En misant sur la valorisation des éco technologies, de la qualité/sécurité alimentaire, de l’offre de nouveaux services conseils aux entreprises, le projet poursuit les résultats suivants : • Définition du modèle du réseau de coopération • Evaluation technique, économique et organisationnelle de nouveaux business models • Mise en pratique du réseau services transfrontalier pour le développement de productions
59 innovatrices • Mise en œuvre d’un programme d’échange des compétences et de mise en réseau des opérateurs du secteur
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Le partenariat est en phase d’établissement.
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Université Agence publique de développement Chambre de commerce Association d’entreprises Institut agronomique pour la recherche et le transfert technologique Collectivité territoriale
60 Mediterranean Transmission System Operator (MED –TSO) 1. Contact details First name John Last name Soukiouroglou Organisation/institution L. Campanis S.A. Address Vlepyrou Postal code/city 19009, Pikermi Country Greece E Mail [email protected] ; [email protected] Telephone +30 210 6036347, +30 6944883619 Website
2. Organisation details Name L.Campanis S.A. Legal status Private Type of organisation Consulting EU projects Sustainable Development
3. Project title Mediterranean Transmission System Operator (MED –TSO)
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) With the need for few power plants to meet a rapidly increasing demand for electricity in the southern & eastern Med regions the interconnection of electric power transmission grids among the countries & regions that encircle the Med Sea will increase energy security in the entire region & enable more efficient power flows at lower costs. MED TSO will study & develop common principles regarding the harmonisation & establishment of rules enhancing network operation in the Med Electricity Ring.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) MED TSO creates an informal Transmission System Operator that will promote the cooperation between organizations & regional electrical associations in the Med Region & promote the stability of existing mature networks in Western Europe. The problems to be addressed are EU energy security, energy diversification, strengthening of electricity trade in the broader Med Region. This will provide the Region with a development dynamic with cheaper, efficient electricity.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) The project will enhance European energy security, will allow the connection of RER plants being developed in northern Africa with the rest of the Med Region and amplify socio economic development through available and cheaper electricity trade among all participating MED countries. Moreover the project will enhance electricity trade in the region working as a direct development tool for all implicated regions.
61 8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) The partner involved in the development of this project is the Hellenic Transmission System Operator SA(DESMIE). It was created in 2000 under Presidential Order 328/12 12 2000. Its purpose is to provide, make use, maintain & develop the energy transmission system of Greece as well as its connection with other grids in order to make sure of competitive prices as well as a reliable & efficient grid.
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) The partners we are searching for this project include Grid or Electricity System Operators from the Med Region, electricity/energy providers, companies with energy production developments taking place in northern Africa especially in the RER region.
62 CICO Cities for Innovation and Cohesion A Mediterranean Platform on Cities, Innovation and Cohesion 1. Contact details First name Angela Last name Cristofalo Organisation/institution Unione Degli Assessorati alle politiche sociali e del Lavoro Address Via Sammartino, 95 Postal code/city 90100 Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone 091/309628 Website www.unioneassessorati.it
2. Organisation details Name Unione Degli Assessorati alle politiche sociali e del Lavoro Legal status Private Type of organisation Association, composed by public bodies
3. Project title CICO - Cities for Innovation and Cohesion - A Mediterranean Platform on Cities, Innovation and Cohesion
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters)
The proposal aims to establish a Mediterranean platform of urban stakeholders. Therefore, the establishment of a platform will indeed create the condition for an open dialogue between socio economic and urban stakeholders and the research community, benefiting cities in policies for social cohesion and socio economic growth. The platform should not be seen as a means of opposition between "science' and "practice", but as a means towards a further understanding regarding their differences and common goals, and more importantly, a common road of progress. As recognised by the European Commission, cities and metropolitan areas are drivers of economic development. They are also key locations for removing obstacles to growth and jobs –notably social exclusion and environmental degradation. Thus, the importance of the “soft infrastructure” next to the hard infrastructure for regeneration and cohesion.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) to create a platform to help defining a research agenda and an innovation programme that could assist the social and urban stakeholders to better address the issues of social and economic exclusion (and inclusion) and their consequences at local levels. The Platform is expected to set priorities for Socio economic research and to contribute to the implementation of adequate policies in the Mediterranean sea basin countries. Establishing a platform is to create an instrument for setting the condition of an open dialogue between "Science" and "Practice" with the purpose of integrating the urban dimensions of social cohesion into the R&D process
63 7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) the project can count on a large number of involved stakeholders, representative of the most various expressions of the socio economic dimension. This variety of participants and the dialogue that the proposed platform will develop between them, impact on: the advancement of the state of the art on local cohesion, regional and urban development and social cohesion . The approach of the platform is that of the open dialogue and the involvement of all the voices (also the embedded ones) of the urban society, and all the project activities are addressed to this aim. the strategies to involve relevant communities, stakeholders, practitioners in the making and diffusion of research and innovation issues
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Lead applicant UNIONE ASSESSORATI POLITICHE SOCIALI E DEL LAVORO (Sicily) Malta Regional Development and Dialogue Foundation Partners from city to city network (Spain, Portugal, France, Greece)
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters)
Partners from Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon, Israel and Palestinian authority
64 Analysis on the report on meteo marine data and availability of alieutic resources 1. Contact details First name Savarino Last name Roberto Organisation/institution UNIMAR Address Via Torino n° 146 Postal code/city 00184 – Rome Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone 070493335 Website www.unimar.it
2. Organisation details Name UNIMAR Legal status Private Type of organisation Research centre
3. Project title Analysis on the report on meteo marine data and availability of alieutic resources
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Collecting historical time series, relative to a determined period of time and defined areas, of meteorological data associated with physic chemical data such as the sea temperature and catches to identify a correlation among those data from a statistic point of view. The project also aims to provide satellite images of the interested areas.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) The main objective of the project is to establish the existence of a statistical correlation between meteo marine historical time series data and time series data on fish catches. According to the identified areas, the main problems to face might be the collection of older data on meteo marine and fishing activities.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) A future correlation among the analyzed data might allow for a future development of classification tools to identify fishing areas where fishermen might easily locate their catches.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters)
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Partners in this project will be some regions of Italy such as Sardinia, Sicily, Campania and Calabria two other EU member States and another partner country in the Mediterranean.
65 Research cooperation about pension funds and welfare systems 1. Contact details First name Stefano Last name Zedda Organisation/institution Università di Cagliari Address Viale S. Ignazio, 84 Postal code/city 09123 Cagliari Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +390706753411 +393487448940 Website
2. Organisation details Name Università di Cagliari Legal status Public Type of organisation University
3. Project title Research cooperation about pension funds and welfare systems
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Aim of the project is knowledge exchange about welfare systems and pension funds equilibria and related research.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters)
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters)
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters)
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Universities of all area interested in research in the field, in particular from the southern side of Mediterranean sea
66 CoBuild Codifying Med building sector’s products and processes
1. Contact details First name Roberto Last name Guarasci Organisation/institution Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Dipartimento Sistemi Produzione Address Piazzale Aldo Moro, n. 7, Roma Postal code/city 00185 Country Italy E Mail [email protected] Telephone +390984494102 Website www.cnr.it ; [email protected]
2. Organisation details Name URT Sistemi di Indicizzazione e Classificazione Rende Legal status Public Type of organisation Research Centre
3. Project title Codifying Med building sector’s products and processes CoBuild
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The project aims at promoting the competitiveness of the Mediterranean building sector especially in the southern countries by the codification of its products and processes. This will be achieved by the use of the Knowledge Acquisition Methodology KADS (Martin, 1994) which is an expert and knowledge based system, able to represent the cognitive process of each building related job profiles and which has been already tested and developed in several Italian sector and regional contexts. The project will produce a building sector KADS and a bilingual thesaurus able to make easier and more transparent the whole chain and in so doing, facilitating both the Northern Med investment in the Southern countries and the North South partnerships for the joint participation to European bids.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) The building sector is a growing and key one sector for the Med countries especially for the southern ones but it lacks standardised codification of products and processes due to different production process traditions, different technology evolution, the existence of locally embedded specific job profiles mainly craftsman based. This lack of standard codification especially affects the green building sector impeding its proper and wide development. Bridging this gap by codifying job profiles, products and processes answers to different but complementary needs on the behalf of: building sectors professionals and workers; components specialised companies; universities and research organisations; training institutions; public stakeholders in charge of planning and monitoring urban development; final users (i.e. citizens wishing to make aware choices for the purchase of building products, technologies and services).
67 7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) The project will assure: • a benchmarking path between Italy, Tunisia and Lebanon involving research centres and key stakeholders (public and semi public such as sectoral associations); • the KADS expert system development, testing and pilot use for the building sector in the targeted areas; • a bilingual thesaurus; • specialised training activities addressing the key profiles and the sectoral trainers training; • a devoted web site tailored for the different project’s target groups; • a formalised Italy Tunisia Lebanon standardised building sector code; • a targeted capitalisation strategy able to assure long lasting activities and impacts.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) • Research centres and Universities from Italy, Tunisia and Lebanon; • Training organisations from Italy, Tunisia and Lebanon; • Professional associations from Italy and Tunisia; • Two private organisations (SMEs) from Italy and Lebanon; • Local authorities from Italy, Tunisia and Lebanon.
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) R&D centre/University and local authority from Jordan OR Syria.
68 Tourism microfinance initiative
1. Contact details First name Faez Last name Zayat Organisation /institution Municipality of Jableh Address Postal code/city Jableh Country Syria E Mail Telephone +963 41 805235 Mobile: +963 933 294729 Website
2. Organisation details Name Jableh Municipality Legal status Governmental sector Type of organisation
3. Project title Tourism microfinance initiative
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Within the integrated perspective of developing the city of Jableh which has a comprehensive orientation, different sectors of the daily life of the city have been covered; Environment, socio economic development and cultural heritage conservation. The actions which are meant to be taken in this regard are addressed at two vital key levels; the Local society and the city management bodies. This Project comes under the above mentioned perspective; it aims at developing the sustainable urban management for old historic cities, and improving citizen’s living standards in coherence with the preservation of historic and heritage qualities. This would be achieved through the provision of small interest free loans to be utilised specifically in the following fields: restoring, painting, supporting, and refurbishing houses and alleys of the old city in such a manner that would ensure the continuation of occupancy as well as encouraging tourist investments that would improve the people’s living circumstances, and in funding small businesses that are heritage oriented to save traditional trades & handicrafts from being lost, and transform the city to an attractive historic monument and tourist destination.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) 1. contributing in improving the image of the city 2. Improving public space the old city 3.enhancing social participation in development initiatives 4.contributing the socio economic improvement process 5. motivate the traditional handicrafts
69 7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) 1. Establishing a simple mechanism to provide soft loans for the coastal region municipalities to encourage local communities participation in sustainable social development activities 3. Attracting investments 4. Preserving traditional handicrafts 6. Using traditional materials to ensure preservation of the city identity
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Jebleh Municipality
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters)
70 Santé et prévention de genre pour les travailleurs 1. Coordonnées Nom Luisa Prénom Marilotti Organisme/institution Conseillère Régionale pour l’Egalité Adresse Via XXVIII Febbraio 5 c/o Assessorato Regionale Lavoro Code postal/ville 09131 Cagliari Pays Italie E mail [email protected] Téléphone 0706065545 0706065656 Site www.regione.sardegna.it
2. Informations sur l’organisme La Conseillère Régionale pour l’Egalité de la Sardaigne sera au centre d’un partenariat qui englobe, PROVISOIREMENT, dans les régions de la Sardaigne et de la Sicile et, nous espérons, d’autres régions partenaires, les entités suivantes, certaines d’entre elles ayant d’ores et déjà donné leur accord à la participation au projet : Régions (Département Santé et Emploi) Société mixte Italia Lavoro SpA, société publique nationale en faveur des politiques actives pour l’emploi (Italia lavoro Sicilia – Insar) Universités (Université de Médecine de Palerme – Département Dénomination des Sciences du Médicament, Université de Sassari) Organisme expert en matière de transnationalité et des thématiques de genre (Association Mainstreaming Agenda, Palerme) En outre, dans la mesure où au sein de la Région Sicilienne le poste de Conseillère pour l’Egalité des Chances est actuellement vacant (mandat expiré, personne non encore nommée au poste), la personne contactée pour la Sicile est la Responsable Régionale pour l’Egalité des Chances, laquelle dirige l’Unité Opérationnelle spécifique près la Présidence de la Région et s’occupe également de manière transversale du mainstreaming de genre dans le POR. Statut juridique Chef de file: Organisme de droit public, partenariat mixte. Type d’organisme
3. Titre du projet Santé et prévention de genre pour les travailleurs
4. Priorité et Mesure (Veuillez cocher la case appropriée) Priorité Mesure 1.1 X 1. Promotion du développement socio économique et renforcement des territoires 1.2 1.3
5. Description du projet (max 500 caractères) La pratique de la santé et de la médecine de “genre” est nécessaire pour atteindre l’équité dans
71 les soins et dans la prévention, pour la productivité et la créativité féminine et pour le développement économique d’un pays. Le recensement des données et des bonnes pratiques existantes sera à la base de la rédaction des Lignes Directrices des recherches et applications concrètes. De jeunes chercheurs participants seront invités au premier Doctorat de Pharmacologie de Genre (Université de Sassari), alors que des expérimentations pratiques devront être réalisées en Jordanie et en Syrie. Le caractère durable est garanti par la présence d’entités publiques et privées.
6. Objectifs principaux – problèmes à traiter (max 500 caractères) Les pays méditerranéens connaissent une augmentation du nombre des femmes dans le marché du travail. Cette croissance s’accentuera à travers l’application de la Déclaration de Barcelone pour l’ouverture de l’espace Euro Méditerranéen. Prévenir les accidents du travail, les absences pour maladie, améliorer de façon qualitative la vie des femmes (et des hommes, grâce à une désagrégation de la prévention par « genre ») sont des facteurs de grande importance pour le développement socio économique du bassin Méditerranéen. L’appartenance à une même zone géographique permet de partager une structure physique et pathologique commune. Traiter de ce thème dans le cadre de l’analyse des flux migratoires peut atténuer le problème de la méfiance des populations européennes envers « la différence ».
7. Résultats attendus (max 500 caractères) Mise en place d’un Observatoire Méditerranéen sur la Médecine du travail en fonction du « genre » Création d’une base de données Méditerranéennes permanente au sein de l’Observatoire Production de Lignes Directrices communes sur le thème Création d’un système de suivi de l’impact de la médecine de travail de “genre” sur le développement socio économique et sur la productivité, près l’Observatoire.
8. Partenaires déjà impliqués (max 400 caractères) Instituts régionaux d’Egalité des Chances (Conseillères Régionales, Référent Règional) Régions (Département Santé et Emploi) Société mixte Italia Lavoro SpA, société publique nationale en faveur des politiques actives pour l’emploi (Italia lavoro Sicilia – Insar) Universités (Université de Médecine de Palerme – Département des Sciences du Médicament, Université de Sassari) Organisme expert en matière de transnationalité et des thématiques de genre (Association Mainstreaming Agenda, Palerme)
9. Partenaires recherchés (max 250 caractères) Espagne (un contact informel a d’ores et déjà été pris) Jordanie (Irbid, AL Balga, Madaba, Al Karak, Al Trafila, AL Akaba) – contact en cours Syrie (Latakia ou Tartous)
72 Developing mechanisms to improve tourism attractiveness of cultural heritage sites
1. Contact details First name Faez Last name Zayat Organisation/institution Municipality of Jableh Address Postal code/city Jableh Country Syria E Mail Telephone +963 41 805235 Mobile: +963 933 294729 Website
2. Organisation details Name Jableh Municipality Legal status Governmental sector Type of organisation
3. Project title Developing mechanisms to improve tourism attractiveness of cultural heritage sites
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Within the integrated perspective of developing the city of Jableh which has a comprehensive orientation, different sectors of the daily life of the city have been covered; Environment, socio economic development and cultural heritage conservation. The actions which are meant to be taken in this regard are addressed at two vital key levels; the Local society and the city management bodies. This Project comes under the above mentioned perspective, it is to strengthen and promote sustainable tourism and increase the quality of the touristic attractions of the historical sites in the eligible regions in the Mediterranean basin. This is to be realised through the establishment of touristic info networks through the info kiosks to promote the historical and cultural legacy. Moreover, the provision of new touristic facilities such as publications and the visitor routes as tourist guidance, and the improvement of the quality of the offered services. Then, to support these initiatives by the enhancement of the communication capacity of the human resources involved in tourism services in the old cities.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) 1. Promotion of the cultural and traditional tourism of the sites within the Mediterranean Sea Basin. 4. Highlighting the Roman and Phoenician features in the region. 5. Encouragement of the economic and cultural development. 6. Conservation and preservation of built heritage.
73 7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) 1. Establishing a network of info kiosks that provides useful information on historical monuments and archaeological sites in the Old Cities. 2. Linking the most significant monuments and the traditional markets in the old cities through visitor routes that provide an efficient orientation of the selected sites. 3. Introducing location signs and publications that promote the historical value of the old cities. 4. Increasing the communication and tourism services capacity of the human recourses.
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) Brief description of the partnership
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters)
74 Mediterranean management agreement for coastal protection and sustainability: “Coastal Charta” 1. Contact details First name Francesco Last name Maiorano Organisation/institution Ecoazioni Address Via Ubaldi, centro direzionale Prato, 39 Postal code/city 06024 Country Italia E Mail [email protected] Telephone 0759222693 Website www.ecoazioni.it
2. Organisation details Name Ecoazioni Legal status Private Organization Organization for expertice environment study, development and Type of organisation innovation. Work Italy whit Pubblic Amministration and for U.E. Ecoazioni is National Monitor for European Awarenss Scenario Workshop
3. Project title Mediterranean management agreement for coastal protection and sustainability: “Coastal Charta”
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3 X
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters)
Mediterranean Coastal zones, as interface areas between land and sea, suffer from extensive decay caused by anthropic activities pressure. Interventions for joint management and requalification of coastal landscapes, encompassing environmental, economical, local development and cultural aspects, are highly needed.
On the basis of EU policies, (Integrated Coastal Zone Management approach), the project promotes voluntary agreement forms (the Coastal Contract) among public and private stakeholders of the common Area of the Mediterranean basin, to adopt model of rational management to promote a sustainable use of the coastal resources.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) GENERAL OBJECTIVE 1. Encourage the diffusion of the coastal areas conservation management practice and the spread of ICZM approach promoted by EU along the Mediterranean basin. 2. Support the systematic integration of environmental objectives to economic development policies of the northern and Southern Mediterranean Countries.
75 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE Promote the Institutional cooperation among local administrations of the Mediterranean Basin Coastal, to ensure coastal use sustainability, coastal and landscape requalification and management, combining local economic development and tourism, and environment protection.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) - Mediterranean Coastal Municipalities Network - Review of practices and policies currently implemented by Mediterranean EU non EU project partner Countries as for coastal protection and management for exchanging good practice policies - Validation guidance for authorities for future integrated coastal and marine planning and for the design of policies and tools - Costal Charta agreement developed - Memorandum of Understanding for the adoption of a Coastal Charta Agreement - IT data base and web site for project partners - Communication, awareness and information plan for stakeholders
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters)
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters) Partners (also project leader) such as Institutions and coastal Local Authorities, universities, both of EU and non EU Countries.
76 Preparing Young People for Next Generation Industrial Challenges 1. Contact details First name Sima Last name Amir Organisation/institution MAI – Manufacturers' Association of Israel Address 29 Hamered St. Postal code/city Tel Aviv 68125 Country Israel E Mail [email protected] Telephone 972 3 5198817 Website www.industry.org.il
2. Organisation details Name MAI – Manufacturers' Association of Israel Legal status Private Organization Type of organisation NGO
3. Project title Preparing Young People for Next Generation Industrial Challenges. (Definition of Jobs and skills needed in the labor market on the next Decade)
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Measur Priority e 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) Project Concept This project aims to facilitate the preparedness of young people to meet future challenges of industry in all it aspects by forecasting jobs and skills needed in the labor market on the next decade . This means that: (a) Insights need to be obtained on what will be the professions and vocations of the future; (b) How are educational systems preparing for those professions and vocations currently; (c) What should be either added, changed or improved; (d) Provide guidelines for the educational system on the above mentioned issue; (e) Provide training for those professions and vocations through some pilot workshops in order to test those guidelines.
77 6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) One of the most important and complex challenges of the educational system is to train the future generation towards jobs and skills which will be needed in the future labour market through the next decade. The objective of the proposed project is to facilitate that young people will be well prepared for future industrial challenges. The current economic climate in general and industrial climate in particular is highly dynamic, if not turbulent. Entire sectors of industry are created, while other sectors become obsolete and disappear. As a result, professional and vocational training programs are being revised and adapted in order to provide relevant education and training for young people to meet the ever changing challenges and requirements. Hence, reflecting the dynamic nature of the sectors in industry and based upon estimations and assumptions on the nature of the future requirements, professional and vocational courses emerge and disappear. However, incorrect estimations and assumptions may cause that certain sectors will have a (too) large supply, while others may suffer from a shortage. Secondly, not only should be ensured that young people will be prepared for correctly assumed challenges, but also the way that they will be prepared will be relevant for those challenges.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters)
The target of the research and expected results:
• The definition of the future subjects and skills which will be needed in the market (jobs which will disappear and jobs which will be created), the definition of the skills (team work, self teaching, entrepreneurship and creativity, facing unknown situations) which will be needed in the working world in general and in the next decade industry • Support mobility, exchange and training and professionalism of young people • Joint development of modalities for supporting employment among young people, including placement in companies for young people • Promoting joint vocational training initiatives as well as joint university and post graduate initiatives especially in those economic sectors which constitute the basis for the integration of this particular cooperation area • Support to people flows among territories as a means of cultural, social and economic enrichment • Drafting of joint programmers for improving skills qualification and re qualification of human resources and to increase employment
8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters) The Manufacturers’ Association of Israel (MAI) is an independent umbrella organization which represents private, public, government and kibbutz owned enterprises. A private, non governmental organization funded by its affiliates, the MAI operates a main office in Tel Aviv, plus regional branches in Jerusalem , Haifa and Beer Sheva offering a well geographical coverage of the country . MAI is Israel’s largest employers’ organization and its direct and indirect membership of close to 1,200 companies accounts for more than 85% of Israel’s industrial output. Its president is also the chairman of the Federation of the Israeli Economic Organizations (FIEO), a body encompassing 15 different business groups representing all the country’s business sectors. MAI therefore has good contacts with members of the business communities other than industry. Since its establishment, MAI initiates, promotes and is dynamically involved in all matters concerning international industrial cooperation and trade of Israeli companies with their counterparts abroad specially presentation of industrial cooperation proposals, identification and
78 selection of potential partners world wide. International Networking MAI works closely with the European Commission and its financial institutions, Industrialists’ associations, Chambers of Commerce and Foreign trade offices. Over the years, MAI has acquired significant and successful experience working in trans national projects in cooperation with European and non European organisations. For the last 10 years MAI is an active partner in the EEN/IRC project and as such has accumulated , extensive experience in working trans nationally in Europe Without any doubt MAI is one of the most experienced organisation in transnational projects and transnational cooperation between clients and SMEs in particular.
9. Partners still searched (max 250 characters)
MEDEF – France, SEV – Greece, Confindustria – Italy and other research centres with expertise in the field of education and training systems.
79 Gaining and Improving Functional Training – GIFT 1. Contact details First name Jacob Last name Witkowski Organisation/institution Step of Mind ltd Address 16, Levi Eshkol Postal code/city 69361 Tel Aviv Country Israel E Mail [email protected] Telephone +972 3 741 9890 Website www.stepofmind.com
2. Organisation details Name Step of Mind ltd Legal status Private Type of organisation Company (SME)
3. Project title Gaining and Improving Functional Training GIFT
4. Priority and Measure (Please put an X in the appropriate box) Priority Measure 1.1 X 1. Promotion of socio economic development and enhancement of territories 1.2 1.3
5. Description of the project (max 500 characters) The gap between the scientific world and professional caregivers is especially apparent in the field of rehabilitation. GIFT is an educational environment that will serve as a platform for distant learning, allowing professionals in the rehabilitation field (i.e. medical doctors, physiotherapists, clinicians, occupational therapists, nurses) access to the latest knowledge gained by academic researchers and provide them with the tools necessary to acquire this knowledge. This learning environment will implement the latest technological advances of learning technologies.
6. Main objectives – problems to be addressed (max 500 characters) GIFT has two main objectives. The first is to enhance the development of human resources in remote areas around the Mediterranean basin. The second is to improve the everyday functions and quality of life of persons with disabilities in diverse geographical locations, by allowing them to regain lost motor functions within the home environment.
GIFT focuses on the rehabilitation and aims to enhance the background of knowledge by creating novel flexible knowledge transference tools that will close the gap between contemporary neuroscience and the actual rehabilitation work.
7. Envisaged outcomes (max 500 characters) 1. Educational environment that will allow professionals in the rehabilitation to acquire the latest knowledge gained in the field. 7. Interactive "learning community" linking together clinicians spread out over vast geographical distances. 8. Persons with disabilities will regain impaired motor functions, improving their life quality. 9. A model to be implemented in a variety of other fields (besides rehabilitation) in which such knowledge gaps exist. 10. Diverse consortium will promote socio economic development and enhancement of territorial cooperation.
80 8. Partners already involved (max 400 characters)