BOSMIP IVBOSMIP IVSkopje (FYROM), 24-25 November 2011Skopje (FYROM), 24-25 November 2011

By Wytze Russchen Project Manager BOSMIP IV (BUSINESSEUROPE)

Wytze Russchen 24-25 November 2011

www.bosmip.eu

BUSINESSMACEDONIA

Content

• BUSINESSEUROPE in brief

• BOSMIP: background (I-IV)

• BOSMIP: concept & format

• BOSMIP II & III: results

• Lessons and recommendations

• BOSMIP IV: CSO / next steps

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Welcome - BUSINESSEUROPE

• Who we are?

• 4th Seminar BOSMIP IV

• Thanks to our host KSS and CERM

• Welcome to the foreign experts : DI (Denmark) &

IV (Austria):

– Marianne Korsby Clasen (DI)

– Prof. Dr Hans Schnitzer (IV)

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BUSINESSEUROPE in brief

• BUSINESSEUROPE’s members are 41 industry and

employers’ federations from 35 countries;

• Working together for growth and competitiveness in

Europe: number 1 business lobby in Brussels;

• Pro-accession / Invest in projects / Memberships;

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BOSMIP: Background (I-IV)

• BOSMIP: Bringing Business Together

• Historical overview (2003-2011...)

• 4 main objectives:

Transfer of knowledge Implementation acquis - supportCapacity building Regional (and EU) integration

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BOSMIP: concept & format

• National seminars

• EU-27 experts from members

• Tripling (EU-15 + EU-12 + targets)

• Mentoring programme

• Advocacy + working visits EU

• Tangible output & communication

• Sustainable - integration

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BOSMIP IV : a CSO project

• Duration: 24 months until end of Nov. 2012• 6 Interactive seminars in 6 countries: Bosnia &

Herzegovina, Croatia, FYROM, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia

• CSO partners: employer federations, trade unions and academia

• Exporting Best Practices (SER eg.)• Study Visit – Brussels – EU impact/influence• Mentoring and Publication – TBC

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Next steps / closing remarks

• End of BOSMIP IV: November 2012

• « BOSMIP V » (Eastern Partnership and Mediterranean Countries) – VI and beyond …

• Website: www.bosmip.eu

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This presentation has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Commission. The views expressed herein are those of BOSMIP III and can therefore in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion

of the European Commission.

24-25 November 2011

Thank you for your attention

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This presentation has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Commission. The views expressed herein are those of BOSMIP III and can therefore in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion

of the European Commission.

24-25 November 2011