CENTRAL FINANCE AND CONTRACTS UNIT Civil Society Dialogue - EU-Turkish Chambers Forum-II: EU-TURKEY CHAMBERS PARTNERSHIP GRANT SCHEME “Development of International

CENTRAL FINANCE AND CONTRACTS UNIT CENTRAL FINANCE AND CONTRACTS UNIT

Civil Society Dialogue - EU-Turkish Chambers Forum-II:Civil Society Dialogue - EU-Turkish Chambers Forum-II:EU-TURKEY CHAMBERS PARTNERSHIP GRANT SCHEMEEU-TURKEY CHAMBERS PARTNERSHIP GRANT SCHEME

““Development of International Trade CapacityDevelopment of International Trade Capacity””

ETCF-II is co-funded by the European Union

ETCF-II is implemented by EUROCHAMBRES& TOBB

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Development of Development of International Trade International Trade

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PartnersPartners: : * * Caycuma Chamber of Commerce and Caycuma Chamber of Commerce and IndustryIndustry

* * Voka – Chamber of Commerce and Voka – Chamber of Commerce and Industry Antwerp-WaaslandIndustry Antwerp-Waasland



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BudgetBudget : : 117.831,90 EUR117.831,90 EUR

DurationDuration: : 12 months12 months

ObjectivesObjectivesOverall objective of this project is tOverall objective of this project is to develop and strengthen foreign trade o develop and strengthen foreign trade

relations and to develop inter-Chamber relations between Turkey and relations and to develop inter-Chamber relations between Turkey and member countries of European Union through increasing trade member countries of European Union through increasing trade interaction between Caycuma CCI and Antwerp CCI.interaction between Caycuma CCI and Antwerp CCI.



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22 - - Publicity and Visibility Activities: Publicity and Visibility Activities: Kick-off MeetingKick-off Meeting: : At the beginning of the second month of the project, a kick-At the beginning of the second month of the project, a kick-

off meeting will be held. This meeting will increase the publicity of the off meeting will be held. This meeting will increase the publicity of the project. Also it will get the SMEs’ attention to the activities of the project. project. Also it will get the SMEs’ attention to the activities of the project.

Visibility ActivitiesVisibility Activities : : First of all, two signboards will be hungFirst of all, two signboards will be hung. . There will be There will be placed the logos of Republic of Turkey, the European Union, CFCU, placed the logos of Republic of Turkey, the European Union, CFCU, Eurochambres, Caycuma CCI and The Union of Chambers and Commodity Eurochambres, Caycuma CCI and The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey on the signboards.Exchanges of Turkey on the signboards. Also, the flags of Republic of Also, the flags of Republic of Turkey and the European Union will be placed in the Project Office. Turkey and the European Union will be placed in the Project Office. Moreover, both Caycuma CCI and Antwer-Waasland CCI will create a sub-Moreover, both Caycuma CCI and Antwer-Waasland CCI will create a sub-page in their official web-sites. page in their official web-sites.



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22 - - Publicity and Visibility Activities: Publicity and Visibility Activities: Kick-off MeetingKick-off Meeting: : At the beginning of the second month of the project, a kick-off At the beginning of the second month of the project, a kick-off

meeting will be held. This meeting will increase the publicity of the project. Also it meeting will be held. This meeting will increase the publicity of the project. Also it will get the SMEs’ attention to the activities of the project. will get the SMEs’ attention to the activities of the project.

Visibility ActivitiesVisibility Activities : : First of all, two signboards will be hungFirst of all, two signboards will be hung. . There will be placed the There will be placed the logos of Republic of Turkey, the European Union, CFCU, Eurochambres, Caycuma logos of Republic of Turkey, the European Union, CFCU, Eurochambres, Caycuma CCI and The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey on the CCI and The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey on the signboards.signboards. Also, the flags of Republic of Turkey and the European Union will be Also, the flags of Republic of Turkey and the European Union will be placed in the Project Office. Moreover, both Caycuma CCI and Antwer-Waasland placed in the Project Office. Moreover, both Caycuma CCI and Antwer-Waasland CCI will create a sub-page in their official web-sites. Additionally, 200 mini sets CCI will create a sub-page in their official web-sites. Additionally, 200 mini sets including a notepad, a pen, and a calendar will be prepared for the purpose of including a notepad, a pen, and a calendar will be prepared for the purpose of distributing them in the workshops, kick-off meeting and seminar. Also, 1200 distributing them in the workshops, kick-off meeting and seminar. Also, 1200 brochure in Turkish and 3000 brochure in English will be printed aiming to brochure in Turkish and 3000 brochure in English will be printed aiming to distribute them to the SMEs in Caycuma and the SMEs in Antwerp.distribute them to the SMEs in Caycuma and the SMEs in Antwerp. There will also There will also be prepared a press bulletin and will be distributed to national and international be prepared a press bulletin and will be distributed to national and international press so that public will be informed about the project. press so that public will be informed about the project.



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Closing ActivityClosing Activity: : A closing meeting will be organized in the last month of the A closing meeting will be organized in the last month of the project. Closing activity will begin with several speeches of authorized project. Closing activity will begin with several speeches of authorized people from the project team and their speech will include what will have people from the project team and their speech will include what will have been done during this project, what will have been the activities, what been done during this project, what will have been the activities, what kind of results will have been gained. Also, there will be a slide show kind of results will have been gained. Also, there will be a slide show indicating the details about the project. CDs will be distributed to the indicating the details about the project. CDs will be distributed to the participants during the meeting. After the meeting there will be a mini participants during the meeting. After the meeting there will be a mini cocktail. cocktail.



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3- 3- Seminar on Updated “Guide to Doing Business with the EU”Seminar on Updated “Guide to Doing Business with the EU”: : There is a There is a written source which has been prepared by Antwerp-Waasland CCI in written source which has been prepared by Antwerp-Waasland CCI in 2011 named “A Guide to Doing Business with the EU”. This document will 2011 named “A Guide to Doing Business with the EU”. This document will be updated within this project by the experts of Antwerp-Waasland CCI. be updated within this project by the experts of Antwerp-Waasland CCI. One expert will work in updating the document for 5 days long. Since One expert will work in updating the document for 5 days long. Since updated information in this document will be up to date, it will contain updated information in this document will be up to date, it will contain beneficial information for the SMEs which are willing to improve trade beneficial information for the SMEs which are willing to improve trade relations with the EU. relations with the EU.

After updating this document, a translator will be assigned for translating this After updating this document, a translator will be assigned for translating this document into Turkish.document into Turkish.

• It is assumed that this activity will take place in the third month of the It is assumed that this activity will take place in the third month of the project.project.



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44 - - Spot Observation Trip to Antwerp: Spot Observation Trip to Antwerp:• There will be organized 5 day-long spot observation trip for technical There will be organized 5 day-long spot observation trip for technical

group from Caycuma CCI in the fifth month of the project. Turkish and group from Caycuma CCI in the fifth month of the project. Turkish and Belgium project teams are going to share the responsibility for this Belgium project teams are going to share the responsibility for this activity. Antwerp-Waasland CCI will be in charge of appropriate activity. Antwerp-Waasland CCI will be in charge of appropriate implementation of the activity in Belgium. 4 people technical group from implementation of the activity in Belgium. 4 people technical group from Caycuma CCI and the Project Coordinator will go to Antwerp-Waasland Caycuma CCI and the Project Coordinator will go to Antwerp-Waasland and visit 25 members of Antwerp-Waasland CCI.and visit 25 members of Antwerp-Waasland CCI.



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55 - - Experience Transfer Seminar: Experience Transfer Seminar: • At the end of the 5At the end of the 5thth month there will be organized a seminar aiming to month there will be organized a seminar aiming to

transfer the knowledge that is gained in the spot observation trip. One transfer the knowledge that is gained in the spot observation trip. One representative from each of the members of Caycuma CCI will participate representative from each of the members of Caycuma CCI will participate in this seminar.in this seminar.

• Also, Project Coordinator will explain the details about “Foreign Trade Also, Project Coordinator will explain the details about “Foreign Trade Consultancy Centre” and will encourage the members to benefit from this Consultancy Centre” and will encourage the members to benefit from this new body of the Caycuma CCI.new body of the Caycuma CCI.



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66-- Founding Foreign Trade Consultancy Centre: Founding Foreign Trade Consultancy Centre:• Foreign Trade Consultancy Centre will be founded in the 6Foreign Trade Consultancy Centre will be founded in the 6thth month and month and

will begin to be operated in the 7will begin to be operated in the 7thth month month Concerning this activity, Antwerp- Waasland CCI will show their support by Concerning this activity, Antwerp- Waasland CCI will show their support by

preparing 20 case reports to increase knowledge level of the employees of preparing 20 case reports to increase knowledge level of the employees of this new Centre. Employees of the Centre will use these reports while this new Centre. Employees of the Centre will use these reports while assisting the members of Caycuma CCI. Since case reports will cover 20 assisting the members of Caycuma CCI. Since case reports will cover 20 different topics related to the foreign trade, they will be beneficial to help different topics related to the foreign trade, they will be beneficial to help a wide range of members. These reports will be used in one by one a wide range of members. These reports will be used in one by one assistance activities; also, they will be used in the seminars that the assistance activities; also, they will be used in the seminars that the Centre will be organized after the project. The Centre will continue to Centre will be organized after the project. The Centre will continue to prepare more reports even after the project to be more helpful to their prepare more reports even after the project to be more helpful to their members. members.

of the project.of the project.



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7-7- Creating a Web Platform: Creating a Web Platform:• A corporate web platform will be created during the 8A corporate web platform will be created during the 8th th and 9and 9thth months of months of

the project.the project.• With this activity, the continuation of trade relations between the With this activity, the continuation of trade relations between the

participatory Chambers, Caycuma CCI and Antwerp-Waasland CCI, will be participatory Chambers, Caycuma CCI and Antwerp-Waasland CCI, will be ensured. ensured.

• Area of work and contact information of all the members of both Area of work and contact information of all the members of both Chambers will be indicated in this web platform so that any member can Chambers will be indicated in this web platform so that any member can reach the other whenever it needs. Members will have the chance to reach the other whenever it needs. Members will have the chance to communicate online via this platform. Also, they will have the chance to communicate online via this platform. Also, they will have the chance to put their announcements in this platform so that they will be able to put their announcements in this platform so that they will be able to easily create cooperation after the project.easily create cooperation after the project.



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88 - - Organizing Workshops: Organizing Workshops:• There will be organized 3 days workshops on 3 different topics in Caycuma There will be organized 3 days workshops on 3 different topics in Caycuma

with the participation of the authorized people from Caycuma CCI, local with the participation of the authorized people from Caycuma CCI, local actors and three experts from Antwerp-Waasland CCI.actors and three experts from Antwerp-Waasland CCI.

• It is assumed that preparation for this activity will take place in the 10It is assumed that preparation for this activity will take place in the 10 thth month and workshops will take place in the 11month and workshops will take place in the 11thth month of the project. It month of the project. It will be the last activity before the closing activity.will be the last activity before the closing activity.



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9: Reporting Activities:9: Reporting Activities:• There will be prepared one interim report in the middle stage of the There will be prepared one interim report in the middle stage of the

project. Also, at the 12project. Also, at the 12thth and last month of the project; following the and last month of the project; following the evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities that are performed during evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities that are performed during the project and its effect on the region by the project team; the the project and its effect on the region by the project team; the preparations for the issue of the final report to be submitted to the preparations for the issue of the final report to be submitted to the Central Finance and Contracts Unit will get started. The final report which Central Finance and Contracts Unit will get started. The final report which will be issued on the basis of the reports of the monthly coordination will be issued on the basis of the reports of the monthly coordination meetings of the project team, financial accountant and chartered certified meetings of the project team, financial accountant and chartered certified accountant reports will be completed by the end of the project.accountant reports will be completed by the end of the project.



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Expected ResultsExpected Results• Antwerp's know-how related to foreign trade has Antwerp's know-how related to foreign trade has

been transferred to Caycuma.been transferred to Caycuma.• Consciousness about trading with the EU of the Consciousness about trading with the EU of the

SMEs of Caycuma has increased.SMEs of Caycuma has increased.• SMEs of Caycuma have acquired an international SMEs of Caycuma have acquired an international

perspective on foreign trade.perspective on foreign trade.



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• Management capacity of Caycuma CCI has Management capacity of Caycuma CCI has developed.developed.

• Sustainability of trade relations between Sustainability of trade relations between Caycuma and Antwerp has been ensured.Caycuma and Antwerp has been ensured.

• Awareness about foreign trade in the regions of Awareness about foreign trade in the regions of Caycuma and Antwerp has increased.Caycuma and Antwerp has increased.



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CENTRAL FINANCE AND CONTRACTS UNIT Civil Society Dialogue - EU-Turkish Chambers Forum-II: EU-TURKEY CHAMBERS PARTNERSHIP GRANT SCHEME “Development of International