" CONNECTION/ ПОВЕЗИВАЊЕ/СВЪРЗВАНЕ "

WELCOME TO THE TRAINING CENTRE CONNECTION

Purpose of the Training Centre Connection:

Creating better conditions for the development of both economy and SMEs sectors in the region;

Training Centre “Connection” the place for trainings and providing information on cross border cooperation for business entrepreneurs,

people with disabilities and other socio-economic partners;

Training Centre “Connection” the place for CONNECTING entrepreneurs, knowledge transfer, expanding the best practices and establishing relations and successful economic cooperation between private, public and non-governmental sectors.

Regional Conference"Social Entrepreneurships"

Purpose of the Training Centre Connection:

The training activities for the trainees with physical, sensory, intellectual, emotional disabilities, the purpose of which is acquiring basic IT skills using up-to-date technology (Braille printer, video magnifiers, audio software, helpful tools for people suffering from motor skills disorder, simulators and special mice... )

Establishment of strong relations with the people with disabilities associations from the CBC region and JOINT preparation and realization of the project.

European UnionBulgaria – Serbia

IPA Cross-border Programme CCI No 2007CB16IPO006

PROJECT CONNECTIONPROJECT CONNECTIONCENTRE FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON CROSS-BORDER ECONOMIC COOPERATIONCENTRE FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON CROSS-BORDER ECONOMIC COOPERATION

ЦЕНТАР ЗА РАЗМЕНУ ИНФОРМАЦИЈЦЕНТАР ЗА РАЗМЕНУ ИНФОРМАЦИЈAA О ПРЕКОГРАНИЧНОЈ ЕКОНОМСКОЈ САРАДЊИ О ПРЕКОГРАНИЧНОЈ ЕКОНОМСКОЈ САРАДЊИ

ЦЕНТЪР ЗА ОБМЕН НА ИНФОРМАЦИЯ ЗА ТРАНСГРАНИЧНО ИКОНОМИЧЕСКО СЪТРУДНИЧЕСТВОЦЕНТЪР ЗА ОБМЕН НА ИНФОРМАЦИЯ ЗА ТРАНСГРАНИЧНО ИКОНОМИЧЕСКО СЪТРУДНИЧЕСТВО

№. 2007CB16IPO006-2009-1-3

Starting date of the project 3rd August 2011. End date of the project 17th June 2013

Project Result 1.: Reconstructed Constructed and equipped joint training centre CONNECTION in Vladicin Han municipality on the total floor area of 350 м2 in compliance with the EU standards which is accessible to persons with disabilities.

RECONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION

RECONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTIONCHANGE LOCATION

• Dynamic environment• IPA - Regulations• Problems converted to Challenges• Expected support from the MA / NA / JTS

LESSON LEARNT

Project Result 2.: Jointly designed Multilanguage web portal and online library of the CONNECTION for the development of entrepreneurship.

Multilanguage web portal and online library “CONNECTION“http://connectionproject.net/

Project Result 3.: Created partnerships, knowledge sharing, dissemination of best practices and economic cooperation between the private, public and civil sector in the cross-border area.

• 6 forums, 2 conferences and 3 press conferences organized with more than 260 participants.

• 22 Partnerships established

between institutions /organizations/ SMEs in the cross-border region.

• 11 Joint arrangement between BG/SR SMEs in the CBC region initiated.

• 300 guides published for SMEs, 50 guides for SME for persons with disabilities, posters, leaflets, promotion materials, banners and

billboard on the Corridor X.

Project Connection as a part of "Open Days" events in Brussels

ERNST & YOUNG SRLERNST & YOUNG SRL

Ongoing Evaluation IPA Cross-border Programme 2007-2013Ongoing Evaluation IPA Cross-border Programme 2007-2013

GOOD PRACTICE EXAMPLES

FUNDRAISING FOR PROJECT INCLUSION OF DISABLED PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETYINCLUSION OF DISABLED PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY

1. Long term: The Project contemplates a coordinated work with other organizations in order to offer trainings in ICT as relevant tools for people with disabilities to improve their living conditions as well as vocational trainings that guide them toward their integral development.

2. Short term: The Project contemplates a Improved preconditionsImproved preconditions for for inclusion of inclusion of disabled people in the communitydisabled people in the community in Jablanica and Pcinja districts through:

• Development of the Strategy and Action PlansStrategy and Action Plans on the local and regional level for improved inclusion of the disabled;

• Organization of capacity buildingcapacity building for the representatives of CSOs and municipalities in planning, cooperation and implementation of the Action Plans;

• Implementation of public awareness campaign for the disabled people on the regional and local level.

Business to Business forum (B2B) Bulgaria-Serbia- FYRM

13th June 2013.

Regional Conference "Cross Border Cooperation Instrument Business Development" 13th June 2013.

Regional Conference "Social Enterpreneurship" 14th June 2013.

Conference "Benefits of organic farming in mitigating climate changes" 28th June 2013.

Joint Monitoring Committee meeting of the Bulgaria-Serbia IPA Cross-border

Programme

Training Centre CONNECTION Vladicin Han 26th September 2013

Ambassador Michael Davenport, the head of the EU delegation in Serbia,

visited Training Centre CONNECTION, 08th October 2013.

Job Fair and Promotion of Standardized Set of Services for the existing and potential SMEs, cooperatives and local government units.31th October 2013.

The establishment of the Foundation Connection

Equal opportunities for allEqual opportunities for all

Setting up the regional fund to support social entrepreneurship in order to:

• Work on the improvement of local policies related to people with disabilities;

• Promote the concept of social entrepreneurship;

• Facilitate the mechanism of horizontal and vertical cooperation between public, private and civil sector and people with disabilities organizations;

• Establish a support system to social entrepreneurship business development;

• Support the access to EU funding • Improve capacities of all stakeholders in the

field of social entrepreneurship;• Promote the recruitment of people with

disabilities;

We are really an example of good practices

Time to Time to Connect!!!Connect!!!

http://www.centarzarazvoj.org

Time to Connect!!!Time to Connect!!!

„„CONNECTION-CONNECTION-POVEZIVANJE-СВЪРЗВАНЕ“POVEZIVANJE-СВЪРЗВАНЕ“

http://www.connectionproject.net/