1. 1 Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance Cyprus Productivity Centre CPC http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/kepa Dr Ioannis Moditis Director May 2007

2. 2 Cyprus Productivity Centre Cyprus Productivity Centre's Mission Statement To assist private and public organizations to utilize their human and capital resources in the best possible manner, with a view to increasing their productivity

3. 3 Cyprus Productivity Centre Major Components Management Development Productivity and R&D Vocational Training Development Technical Vocational Training MIM and International Activities European Projects CPC

4. 4 Cyprus Productivity Centre Management Development Major new projects Cyprus Business Portal e-gnosis (e-learning system) Accelerated Training Scheme on Health and Safety Issues Subsidy Scheme for Building Contractors to upgrade their equipment Traditional activities Management and ICT Training Advice and Information Consultancy

5. 5 Cyprus Productivity Centre Reactivation of the Productivity Council as the competent consultative body for policy on national productivity. Development of Productivity Strategy and a National Productivity Programme: Measures, policies, schemes and projects for increasing productivity Productivity research Productivity measurement in the Tourist industry The impact of education, training and technology on productivity Productivity and Research and Development

6. 6 Cyprus Productivity Centre Post-Graduate Management Diploma Programmes Short duration international programmes in Management Mediterranean Institute of Management and International Activities

7. 7 Cyprus Productivity Centre European Programmes Current projects: Europass National Centre Promotion of flexible forms of employment Interreg III European Cranet Network Leonardo Da Vinci Major new projects: Flexible forms of employment New Modern Apprenticeship Training Scheme on Health and Safety Issues Productivity promotion projects

8. 8 Cyprus Productivity Centre Technical Vocational Training Traditional activities Training (Initial accelerated and Upgrading) Technical Advice and Information Major new project Skills testing and certification Interreg III (training material development and training)

9. 9 Cyprus Productivity Centre Vocational Training Development Major new projects Reform of Apprenticeship Scheme Modernisation of Vocational Training Workshops Skills testing and certification

10. 10 Cyprus Productivity Centre Support to the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance and its departments MLSI Policy issues ILO Representation in several competent bodies Training PES (Department of Labour) Labour Inspection Department

11. 11 Thank you for your attention