1. M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Working Group for Chapter 20 – Enterprise and Industrial policy Brussels, 28 November 2012 Bilateral screening: Chapter 20 PRESENTATION OF MONTENEGRO

2. M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy Working Group for Chapter 20 - Enterprise and Industrial policy- Bilateral screening: Chapter 20 Presentation of Montenegro Brussels, 28 November 2012 Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy

3. M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy EUROPEAN UNION PROGRAMES IN SUPPORT OF ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME Nataša Batrićević Advisor Directorate for SME Development natasa.batricevic@nasme.me Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy

4. M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union CIP PROGRAMME CIP –EIP-Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme CIP- ICT-Policy Support Programme CIP-IEE- Intelligent Energy Europe OBJECTIVES: 1.Competitiveness of enterprise, especially SMEs 2.Innovation and eco innovation 3.Competitive, innovative & inclusive informatic society 4.Energy efficiency & new renewable source of energies Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy

5. M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union MONTENEGRO IN CIP Montenegro` participation in Framework Programme for Competitiveness and Innovation 2007-2013 1. Montenegro participation in CIP-EIP, formally signed MoU in 2008 -Consortium created, project accepted and framework partnership agreement signed in September 2008 -European Center for Information and Innovation opened in November 2008. as part of Enterprise Europe Network-EEN -Financial measures -Eco innovation -Other grants 2. Montenegro participation in CIP-ICT-PSP, MoU formally signed in 2011 3. No participation in IEE Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy

6. M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union CIP-EIP Enterprise Europe Network - EEN Directorate for SME Development-coordinator Chamber of Economy of Montenegro-partner University of Montenegro Mechanical Engineering Faculty-partner Business Start-up Center Bar-partner Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy

7. CIP-EIP Enterprise Europe Network - EEN M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Realized activities in general 01.01.2011 – 31.12.2011. 10.950 informed enterprises and entrepreneurs and promoted different events, business meetings, business offers; 1.306 animated participants on local and regional events; 82 participated brokerage event where 173 meetings held; 160 direct meetings with companies; 71 enterprises received expert assistance and advice on internationalization and innovation; 46 offers received for cooperation, interested in 18; Submitted new application for programme period 2013-2014. Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy

8. CIP-EIP Financial measures M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union In April 2011. Directorate for SME development organized prezentation on CIP Programme an info day on financial instruments. Results: CKB Bank-OTP member signed Memorandum with EIF about guarantee arrangement for SMEs with portfolio of 20 mil€ in January 2012. Project aims at enhancing competitiveness of Montenegrin economy, focusing on new established companies. Fund very favorable, no gyrant or collateral required. Directorate for SME development and CKB Bank realized project CKB Business Challenge – why believe in innovation. Project is aimed at selection of business ideas. Three best ranked able to use credit funds. Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy Chapter 20: Enterprise and industrial policy

9. CIP-EIP Eco innovation M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union 2 approved projects of Montenegrin SMEs in Eco innovation in 2008. as partners with foreign companies National info days for Eco Innovation organized in 2011 and 2012 in Podgorica, Eco innovation is promoted at round tables, on direct meetings. Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy

10. CIP-EIP Other grants M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Within the project „European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs“, Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development successfully applied and started realization of this project in Montenegro. Network of 11 mentors covering all 3 regions set up in Montenegro, currently working with 13 mentees women entrepreneurs. Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy

11. CIP-ICT-PSP M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Memorandum of understanding for access to CIP-ICT- PSP signed in Brussels in April 2011. In March 2012 organized Info day where ICT representatives were informed about programme and the way of applying, Next Info day planned for I and III quarter of 2013. Montenegro did not participated in any project yet. Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy Chapter 20: Enterprise and Industrial policy

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