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DEL 13 AL 17 DE JUNY

XXIII SETMANA DE LA INTERNACIONALITZACIÓ EMPRESARIAL

XXIII SETMANA DE LA INTERNACIONALITZACIÓ EMPRESARIAL

DEL 13 AL 17 DE JUNY

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BALCANS, OPORTUNITATS DE NEGOCI A LA NOVA EUROPAANA COELHO

For 2014-2020, Bulgaria has been allocated around € 7.6 billion (current prices)

in total Cohesion Policy funding.

Bulgaria will manage seven operational programmes under EU Cohesion

Policy during the period 2014-2020:

- Transport and Environment: will be funded by the European Regional

Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund.

- Innovation & Competitiveness and Regional Development: will be

funded by the ERDF.

- Human Resources Development and Good Governance: will receive

funding from the European Social Fund (ESF), including the Youth

Employment Initiative.

- Science & Education will be funded by both ESF and ERDF.

EU COHESION FUNDS

Bulgaria

Investment priorities for 2014-2020:

- Raising competitiveness and sustainability of the economy.

- Creating a high quality research and innovation system to reach the EU2020 target of 1.5% GDP expenditure on R&I.

- Developing sustainable and environmental friendly modes of transport along Trans-European Networks (TEN-T).

- Stimulating integrated urban development in priority areas within selected cities in Bulgaria.

- Improving the management of water and other natural resources, increasing the efficiency of water and waste

management.

- Raising the employment and reducing the level of unemployed youths.

- Reducing the share of students dropping out of the educational and raising the share of persons aged 30-34 with

completed higher or equivalent education.

- Strengthening the capacity of public administration and the judiciary and promoting good governance.

EU COHESION FUNDS

For 2014-2020 Croatia has been allocated around € 8.6 billion (current prices) in

total Cohesion Policy funding.

Croatia manages two operational programmes under the EU Cohesion Policy

during the period 2014-2020:

- One multi-funded programme, including the European Regional Development

Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund.

- One programme that will receive funding from the European Social Fund (ESF).


- Strengthening the competitiveness of the economy.

- Increasing labour market participation, ensure better education and skills and

reduce poverty.

- Preserving a healthy environment, protecting natural resources and heritage,

adapting to climate change.

- Strengthening administrative capacity, enhancing an efficient public

administration and increasing the involvement of civil society.

EU COHESION FUNDS

Croatia

For 2014-2020, Romania has been allocated around € 23 billion in total for

Cohesion Policy funding.

Romania will manage six operational programmes under EU Cohesion Policy

during the period 2014-2020:

- Four programmes funded by the European Regional Development Fund

(ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund.

- Two programmes funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) including the

Youth Employment Initiative.


- Improve employment, social inclusion and education policies.

- Improve transport infrastructure and connectivity with the international market.

- Transformation of the traditional sectors through innovation and market

development; reach the EU2020 target of 1.5% GDP expenditure on R&I.

- Shift towards a low-carbon economy, including energy efficiency and promoting

climate change adaptation.

- Optimizing the institutional environment and improving the quality of public

services.

EU COHESION FUNDS

Romania

For 2014-2020 Slovenia has been allocated around € 3.07 billion (current

prices) in Cohesion Policy funding.

Slovenia will manage one operational programme under EU Cohesion

Policy which includes the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF),

the Cohesion Fund and the European Social Fund (ESF) during the period

2014-2020.


- Investing in research, development and innovation, in the framework of a

Smart Specialisation Strategy defining the priority sectors of the Slovene

economy.

- Supporting a resource efficient economy with better environmental

preservation, sustainable energy use and sustainable mobility.

EU COHESION FUNDS

Slovenia

INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA II)

The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance

(IPA) is the means by which the EU supports reforms

in the 'enlargement countries' with financial and

technical help. IPA II will allocate € 11.7 billion for the

period 2014-2020.

Candidate countries

Albania Montenegro

Serbia Turkey

The former Yugoslav Republic of

Macedonia

Potential candidates

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kosovo

Funding allocation for the period 2014-2020: € 649.4 million

The priority sectors for funding in this period are:

- Democracy & governance: Strengthening democratic institutions; reforming the civil and the public service; better economic

governance; improving public financial management; empowering civil society.

- Rule of law & fundamental rights: Efficient judiciary; fighting corruption and organised crime; respecting human rights.

- Environment & climate action: Alignment with EU standards; better treatment of waste and water; controlling air pollution.

- Transport: Better infrastructure and regional connectivity; increased interoperability (cross-border technical compatibility).

- Competitiveness & innovation: Supporting the business environment and competitiveness; greater market integration.

- Education, employment & social policies: Providing effective vocational training; better employment services and labour

market policy; inclusion of vulnerable people; efficient health and social services.

- Agriculture & rural development: More competitive farming and food sector; better quality of life in rural areas.

- Regional & territorial cooperation: Promoting regional networks; encouraging sustainable local development in border areas.

INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA)

Albania

Funding allocation for the period 2014-2017: € 165.8 million (not including the allocation for Cross-border Cooperation)


- Democracy & governance: Strengthening democratic institutions and reforming the civil service.

- Rule of law & fundamental rights: Improving the judiciary; fighting corruption and organised crime; prosecuting war crimes.

- Competitiveness & innovation: Better policy-making and implementation of reforms in the area of economic governance,

competitiveness and human resources development.

- Education, employment & social policies: Reforming labour market institutions and developing active labour market measures;

reforming the education system; further developing the coordinated needs-based approach to social services.


Bosnia and Herzegovina



- Democracy & governance: Reforming the civil service and improving transparency; more efficient public service.

- Rule of law & fundamental rights: Fighting corruption and crime; protecting and including minority and vulnerable groups.

- Energy: Reforming the energy sector; ensuring a reliable and sustainable energy supply; greater use of renewable energies.

- Competitiveness & innovation: Designing and implementing competitiveness policies.

- Education, employment & social policies: Improving the functioning of the labour market; raising education standards;

promoting skills development.

- Agriculture & rural development: Increasing competitiveness in agriculture and food production; raising food safety standards;

improving living standards in rural communities, building a climate-resilient rural economy.

- Regional and territorial cooperation: Improving regional relations through Cross-Border Cooperation programmes.


Kosovo

Funding allocation for the period 2014-2020: € 270.5m (not including the allocation for Cross-border Cooperation)


- Democracy & governance: Strengthening democratic institutions and reforming the civil service.

- Rule of law & fundamental rights: Improving the judiciary; fighting corruption and organised crime.

- Environment & climate action: Helping the country fully align with the EU standards.

- Transport: Alignment with EU transport law (acquis); improving internal infrastructure and connections with neighbours.

- Competitiveness & innovation: Better policy-making and implementation of reforms in economic governance, competitiveness

and human resources development.

- Education, employment and social policies: Better link between education and the labour market needs; implementation of

social inclusion policies; stronger role for consultation between employers and workers.

- Agriculture & rural development: Competitive and sustainable procedures; better prepared for the implementation of the

common agricultural policy and EU standards (food, animal and plant health).

- Regional and territorial cooperation: Promoting good neighbourly relations and people-to-people cooperation.


Montenegro

Funding allocation for the period 2014–2020: € 1.5 billion


- Democracy & governance: Better administration; public financial management reform; normalisation of the relations with Kosovo.

- Rule of law & fundamental rights: More professional judiciary; fight against corruption and organised crime; integrated border

management; fundamental rights and respect of minorities.

- Environment & climate action: Alignment with the environment and climate acquis; better treatment of waste and water;

improved air quality.

- Transport: Better infrastructure and regional connectivity; better navigation conditions in inland waterways.

- Energy: Alignment with EU energy acquis; increased energy efficiency and use of renewables; improved security of supply.

- Competitiveness & innovation: Supporting business competitiveness; better R&I; improve SME access to finance.

- Education, employment and social policies: Improve the quality of educational provisions; enhance social inclusion.

- Agriculture & rural development: More competitive farming and food sector; better quality of life in rural areas.


Serbia



- Democracy & governance: Promoting decentralisation and local governance; implementing key parts of the Ohrid peace

agreement; improving economic policy and public financial management; establishing democratic institutions.

- Rule of law & fundamental rights: Judicial reform; fighting corruption; respecting human rights, improving border management.

- Environment & climate action: Promoting sustainable growth and a cleaner environment; shifting to a low-carbon, climate-

resilient and resource-efficient economy.

- Transport: Developing a modern, well-connected transport network; improving mobility in urban areas using green transport.

- Competitiveness & innovation: Improving economic competitiveness; increasing FDI; sustainable economic growth.

- Social development: Supporting a more inclusive, effective labour market; increasing access to quality education and training;

establishing a modern social welfare system.

- Agriculture & rural development: More balanced development in rural areas; improving food safety standards; making the

farming and food production sector more competitive.

- Regional and territorial cooperation: Encouraging good neighbourly relations; promoting socio-economic development.


The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

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