euro-lebanese centre for industrial modernisation

Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute

Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation

ELCIM OFFICIAL LAUNCHWednesday, December 7th 2005

2 Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernisation - located at / Industrial Research Institute

1 – Background2 – Inter-relations with the different

parties3 – Objectives4 – Support Provided to Companies5 – Eligibility Procedures

List of Contents


>> ELCIM I (2001-2004)>> Industrial Research Institute: Brief introduction>> Launch & Implementation of ELCIM II>> Synergies with Minister Gemayel’s Strategy>> ELCIM’s Steering Committee>> ELCIM Management and Consultants>> Meetings with Stakeholders>> EU’s Integrated SME Support Programme

(ISSP)

Background


Inter-relations

I.R.I.ELCIM

Manufacturing SMEs

IndustryRepresentativeOrganisation

SteeringCommittee

Ministryof

IndustryEuropean

Union

TechnicalAssistanceTeam


Objectives

>>InstitutionalEstablishing ELCIM at IRI, with rapid “anchoring”Becoming a permanent, cost-effective and self-sufficient department of IRIIntegration of ELCIM within the national SME support strategy

>>Business Advisory ServicesTechnical Assistance to at least 170 SMEsFinancial statement upgrades and feasibility studiesFacilitate access for SMEs to Long-term financing sourcesDevelop Cluster based approachProvide training to SME and business advisors


Support Provided to Companies

>> Support business activities through managerial and technical assistance.

>> Support access to long-term financial sources.

>> Training.


Technical Assistance>> Assessment of business strategy and

potential.>> Improve business performance of enterprise;

e.g.: bring to company short-term experts for:Production technology, production planning, processing of products.Packaging, storing, logistics, quality certification.Strategic management, marketing, cost calculation, pricing policy.International co-operation, joint ventures.

>> Cluster Activities, among them:International FairsSales MissionsJoint VenturesEnvironmental Audits (in collaboration with LCPC


Access to Financial sources

>> Assist in access to KAFALAT’s guaranty

>> Assist in access to commercial loans.>>Improve financial reporting of

enterprises, e.g.:Qualified financial statementFinancial feasibility study targeted to long-term financial resources.Financial training for companies to improve financial reporting.


Training

>> In-house training

>> Coaching of management on technology and production

>> Specialised training for groups of companies.

>> Training of Trainers


Complementary support

KAFALAT(guarantee fund)Business Development

CentresQualeb

(quality programme)

Industrial ResearchInstitute

Cleaner ProductionCentre

Sub-Contracting and Partnership

Exchange

ELCIM creates synergies with Institutions and

Support Programmes for SME


Eligibility Criteria

>> Private industrial SMEs>> Registered Lebanese companies >> Financial Statements>> Minimum 3 years in operation>> Minimum five employees>> Member of Chambers, Associations and

Syndicates>> Export potential


Procedures

>> Application and approval procedures

Individual applications

Open and transparent selection process

Final approval by Selection Committee


Services free of Charge

APPLICATION

YES

QUICK SCAN

NOEVALUATION

AND SELECTION


Co-financed ServicesQUICK SCAN

RESULTS

TECHNICALASSISTANCE

Specialized Actions

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Upgrade Financial Statement

FeasibilityStudy

ComprehensiveFeasibility study

Bank Related Support

Strategic Business Assessment


ELCIM

For your inquiries please do not hesitate to contact us:Location: IRI Bldg, Lebanese University

Campus Hadath (Baabda)– Lebanon P.O.Box : 11-2806

Phone/fax : 05-464 867 05-465 078

Director : Mr. Raja Habre


ELCIM

Thank you very muchfor your attention

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