Technical Assistance for Border Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for Modernization of Turkish Customs Administration VIII

It is essential to modernize customs legislation and practices in line with the EU standards for proper and effective implementation of the Union Customs Code. In this context, the purpose of the project was to improve the administrative capacity of the Turkish Customs Administration, raise awareness and increase the level of ability among key stakeholders […]

Harmonisation of Kosovo Legislation in the Field of Working Conditions with EU Legislation

Improving the working conditions through the harmonization of legislation in the field of working conditions with EU legislation and increased awareness of relevant stakeholders is vital for employees. Thus, this contract aimed to increase institutional and technical capacity for effectively addressing labour policy issues in Kosovo while providing the EU standards related to working conditions […]

Skills Development and Innovation Support Project

The labour market demands quick responses to changes in the market and the demographic situation. Within this scope, the assignment aimed to provide technical assistance to the Government of Macedonia and the Ministry of Education and Science (MOES) to reform the 4-year Secondary Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system. The project consisted of […]

Technical Assistance for Improving the Adaptability of Employers and Employees in TR33

Qualified individuals mean a powerful region and a powerful region requires investing in human resources. Hence, this assignment aimed to encourage employers and employees of SMEs in the TR33 Region (Kütahya, Afyonkarahisar, Manisa, and Uşak provinces), particularly by promoting lifelong learning. More specifically, the project’s purpose was to establish a Regional Human Resources Development Centre […]

Technical Assistance to Support Direct Grant Management in The Field of Employment Policy

It is essential to keep labour markets alive for every country in the world. As a result, the project aimed to increase the effectiveness of Serbian employment policy in line with the country’s labour market needs by working with institutions and organisations which are responsible for the labour market; including the National Employment Service (NES), […]

Technical Assistance for Samsun Logistics Centre

The project was conceived, Turkey’s logistics network ranked 30th worldwide but offered much potential for improvement. With its strategic Black Sea location, seaports, airport and access to national rail and road networks, the Turkish city of Samsun was viewed as being in an excellent position to create a regional multi-node cluster facility that could boost […]

Visibility and Communication for Actions Related to AA/DCFTA Implementation in the Framework of the EU Funded Assistance Programmes

The National Implementation Plan of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement (AA) establishes key priorities to foster political association and economic integration with the EU, including actions assigned to institutions involved in the AA/DCFTA (Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area). The DCFTA defines a preferential, mutually advantageous trade relationship between Moldova and the EU, based on removal […]

Support to Quality Infrastructure Framework within the DCFTA Context in the Republic of Moldova

The Moldovan Government has commitments under the EU Association Agreement (EU AA) roadmap relating to improving the domestic investment climate and enhancing the competitiveness of Moldovan businesses in foreign markets. This roadmap is designed to help close the country’s competitiveness gap, enhance its overall productive potential, move it away from non-productive sectors and technologies, steer […]

Increasing Competitiveness of Middle Black Sea Region TR83

Turkey’s Middle Black Sea region was set up in 2009 and is now well established; the Middle Black Sea Region Development Agency (OKA) carries out activities to support the economic and social development of Amasya, Çorum, Samsun and Tokat provinces. The main objective of this project was to increase the competitiveness of region TR83 as […]