Enhancing SME policies in the Eastern Partner Countries

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1 AGENDA Enhancing SME policies in the Eastern Partner Countries OECD Capacity Building Seminar: Innovation and Business Support Services SME Internationalisation Green Growth May 2014 OECD LEED Trento Centre for Local Development Vicolo San Marco 1, Trento, Italy

2 2 AGENDA WHAT IS THE CONTEXT? This seminar is co-organised by the OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, Global Relations Secretariat (GRS), and the OECD LEED Trento Centre, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development (CFE), within the framework of the Supporting SME Competitiveness in the Eastern Partner Countries and the SME Policy Index projects. Organised with the financial support of the European Union, these projects aim to support SME policy development in the six Eastern Partner countries participating in the OECD Eastern Europe and South Caucasus (EESC) Initiative (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine). These projects are implemented within the framework of the SME Panel of the Eastern Partnership. The OECD, in co-operation with the EU, EBRD and ETF, has developed a framework which builds on tools such as policy dialogue, peer review, independent assessments and government self-evaluation to improve the SME policy framework. WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS SEMINAR? The aim of the workshop is to exchange good practices in SME policy implementation and to update the SME Policy Index methodology, allowing for an improved and more accurate assessment of policies in a new EU Small Business Act (SBA) assessment cycle of Eastern Partner countries. The SME Policy Index methodology measures policy convergence to the SBA and provides an in-depth evaluation of the SME policy environment based on EU and OECD good practices in a number of policy dimensions relevant to SME development and competitiveness in areas such as institutional policy framework, regulatory simplification, access to finance, innovation, green growth and entrepreneurial learning. The SME Policy Index methodology was developed by the OECD, the European Commission, the European Training Foundation (ETF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and has been applied since 2006 to 33 economies in the Eastern Partnership region, the Middle East and North-Africa, ASEAN, as well as the Western Balkans and Turkey. WHAT WILL BE DISCUSSED? Participants will be invited to exchange experiences and discuss common challenges in developing and implementing SME strategies, programmes and actions in line with the OECD recommendations stemming from past and ongoing country projects. The seminar will address the following themes as key priorities for the development of coherent SME policy frameworks in the Eastern Partner countries: i) Innovation and business support services; ii) SME internationalisation; iii) Green growth. Participants will have the opportunity to present their own programmes and policies, and to discuss with international experts and practitioners the approaches and policy options adopted to tackle similar challenges. WHO WILL BE THERE? The OECD capacity building seminar is addressed to SBA co-ordinators from the Eastern Partner countries and other participants committed to the topic of SME policy design, willing to contribute to build a highly interactive environment by sharing their experiences and learning from each other on a basis of peer-to-peer case study discussion. Participants will include national policy-makers and practitioners, experts in SME development and/or SME policy, and representatives of the private sector in the region. WHAT IS THE FORMAT? The seminar will be structured around a mix of presentations by invited experts and OECD staff, followed by discussion and group work using case studies and concrete experiences developed by participants prior to the seminar. The working language of the seminar will be English. Russian consecutive interpretation can be provided on a needs basis. The workshop is conceived, more than a traditional and conventional vertical capacity building event, as a system aimed at establishing a common knowledge and experience exchange platform among the participants.

3 AGENDA 3 ABOUT THE ORGANISERS OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme The OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme was launched in 2008 to support Eurasian economies in developing more vibrant and competitive markets both at the national and regional level in order to generate sustainable growth. The Programme brings together government officials and the private sector in a comprehensive approach that includes regional dialogue, peer review, definition of reform priorities and assistance in implementation. The regional approach allows countries to define priorities and learn from their peers how to design and implement successful policies and institutions. The Eastern Europe and South Caucasus Initiative, launched in April 2009, is part of the OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme and covers the six countries of the Eastern Partnership: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine. The Initiative s objective is to support the development of a sound business climate for investment, enhance productivity, support entrepreneurship, develop the private sector, and build knowledge-based economies to render the region more competitive and attractive to foreign investment. Contact: Mr. Antonio Somma Head of the OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme antonio.somma@oecd.org OECD LEED Trento Centre The OECD LEED Trento Centre is an integral body of the Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Division. The Trento Centre aims to build capacity for local development among national and local stakeholders in OECD member and non-member countries. The Trento Centre provides assistance in the design, implementation and assessment of local development strategies in the field of entrepreneurship, innovation, small business development, tourism, employment and skills, local governance, social inclusion and evaluation. The Trento Centre supports exchanges between member and non-member countries, between national and local organisations, and between the OECD and sub-national bodies. The Trento Centre provides capacity-building seminars, distributes pedagogical materials, undertakes country reviews and organises seminars and conferences. Contact: Mr. Stefano Barbieri Head of the OECD LEED Trento Centre stefano.barbieri@oecd.org The Supporting SME Competitiveness Reforms in the Eastern Partner Countries and SME Policy Index 2015 projects will assist the Eastern Partner countries in SME policy implementation. These projects are implemented within the framework of the SME Panel of the Eastern Partnership. Contact: Mr. Daniel Quadbeck Project Manager daniel.quadbeck@oecd.org

4 4 AGENDA Monday, 19 May Venue: OECD LEED Trento Centre, Vicolo San Marco OPENING Registration and welcome coffee Welcome addresses Stefano Barbieri, Head, OECD LEED Trento Centre for Local Development, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development (CFE) Introduction of the seminar structure, organisation and contents Daniel Quadbeck, Project Manager, OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, Global Relations Secretariat (GRS) Alessandra Proto, Policy Analyst, OECD LEED Trento Centre for Local Development, CFE Tour de table to present participants background and expectations Paolo Rosso, Facilitator, International Senior Expert 1 INTRODUCTION TO ONGOING SME POLICY PROJECTS AND METHODOLOGY UPDATES This introductory session will provide an overview of key achievements and next steps for the different SME policy projects implemented in the Eastern Partner Countries. The session also aims at providing initial ideas on how to update the SME Policy Index methodology including key limitations of this tool as a context for the remainder of the workshop, which aims at identifying solutions to improve the tool SME policy projects in the Eastern Partner countries and key milestones for Michaela Hauf, Policy Officer, DG Enterprise, European Commission Daniel Quadbeck, Project Manager, OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, GRS Ideas on how to update methodology for the SME Policy Index Anita Richter, Policy Analyst, OECD Investment Compact for South East Europe, GRS Welcome Cocktail

5 AGENDA 5 Tuesday, 20 May Venue: OECD LEED Trento Centre, Vicolo San Marco INNOVATIONS AND BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES Innovation in goods, services, processes and practices can help accelerate economic recovery and put countries back on a path to sustainable growth. In 2007, Ministers of OECD countries acknowledged the need for a cross-government policy to harness innovation as a major driver of productivity that can strengthen economic growth and development. To generate local economic growth, policies which strengthen the innovation capabilities of individuals, firms, and research and training organisations both directly and indirectly by supporting the wider environment in which they operate are needed. The market for business services has many gaps and failures that disproportionately affect SMEs. The less developed the economy and the market for business services, the more intense the market failures that affect SMEs. Providing business support services can partially alleviate this imbalance and boost the competitiveness of SMEs Introduction THEME: INSTRUMENTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATION Alessandra Proto, Policy Analyst, OECD LEED Trento Centre for Local Development, CFE Instruments to Support Innovation Paolo Rosso, Facilitator, International Senior Expert Questions and discussion Coffee break Workshop: The Italian experience in supporting technology transfer The case of ASTER: Leda Bologni, Manager, Regional Technology Platforms and Projects Department, ASTER, Italy Questions and discussion Country workshops: participants case study presentations Lunch Introduction Georgia: Dimitri Japaridze, Director, Business Research Centre, Ilia State University The state of innovation in Georgian SMEs and policy approaches, including the first set of results from a longitudinal survey identifying obstacles to SME development. Ukraine: Margaryta Vadis, Chief Specialist of International Cooperation and Protocol Division, State Administration for Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship Introduction to the State Administration for Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship, its current activities and upcoming initiatives to support SMEs. Questions and discussion THEME: BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES Meryem Torun, Policy Analyst, OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, GRS

6 6 AGENDA International Best Practices in Business Support Services Kevin Mole, Associate Professor of Enterprise and Assistant Dean, University of Warwick, UK Questions and discussion Country workshops: participants case study presentations Belarus: Irina Babachenok, Head of Division of Entrepreneurship Development, Ministry of Economy Coffee break Existing system of SME support infrastructure in Belarus, problems in support provision and the creation of a specialised SME support agency to address current gaps. Moldova: Lilia Palii, Director of the Department for Business Development, Ministry of Economy of Moldova Establishment of the Moldovan Network of Business Incubators (MNBI), its contribution to SME development and challenges facing the initiative. Questions and discussion Discussion on the SME Policy Index indicator update / Wrap up and conclusions Meryem Torun, Policy Analyst, OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, GRS This session will be dedicated to integrating the outcome of the day s discussion into the indicators of the SME Policy Index.

7 AGENDA 7 Wednesday, 21 May Venue: Winery Mezzacorona, Mezzocorona, Trento SME INTERNATIONALISATION Globalisation has brought a shift to the economic environment of SMEs. The progressively disappearing barriers and borders are exposing all companies to new markets and international competition. Consequently SMEs that do not consider internationalisation are unknowingly self-imposing a severe restriction on their potential for long term survival. Internationalisation is not to be considered as a separate part of the company or as a strategy to be enacted only in times of reduced local demand, but as a core part of the SMEs long term strategy. This is reinforced by the fact that internationalisation has been proven to be one of the key engines for competitiveness and growth. Many European SMEs however still remain focused on their national markets: only 8% of EU27 SMEs export and only 12% of the inputs of an average SME are purchased abroad. The main reported reasons are a lack of financial resources but most of all lack of skills or skilled human capital to tackle internationalisation. In order to have more internationalised SMEs, government support remains vital. Many SMEs would not consider internationalisation without specific support. This additionality effect fully justifies governmental intervention. STUDY VISIT: SME INTERNATIONALISATION KEY CHALLENGES AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT 9.00 Departure to study visit from Grand Hotel Trento (Via Vittorio Alfieri 1, Trento) Welcome and introduction Elena Pasquazzo, Hospitality and Shops manager, Winery Mezzocorona, Italy Presentation on Internationalisation Fabio Maccari, CEO, Mezzocorona Group, Italy Tour of Winery Mezzocorona Group photo Lunch at Winery Mezzocorona Introduction THEME: SME INTERNATIONALISATION POLICY INSTRUMENTS FOR GOVERNMENTS Lorenzo Pavone, Project Co-ordinator, OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, GRS Policy Instruments to Support SME Internationalisation Clement Brenot, Project Co-ordinator, OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, GRS Questions and discussion Country workshops: participants case study presentations Georgia: Lali Gogoberidze, Head of Economic Analysis and Policy Department, Ministry of Sustainable Economic Development Support programme for internationalisation of Georgian wine companies through establishment of trade links and facilitation of participation in trade fairs. Azerbaijan: Elnur Alakbarov, Head of International Relations & Business Development Department, Azerbaijan Entrepreneurs Confederation With comments from Elchin Ibrahimov, Deputy Head of Entrepreneurship Development Policy, Ministry of Economy and Industry

8 8 AGENDA Coffee break Introduction and outcomes of SME export promotion initiative providing expert advice and coaching to SMEs on entering foreign markets and overcoming trade barriers. Questions and discussion Discussion on the SME Policy Index indicator update / Wrap up and conclusions Lorenzo Pavone, Project Co-ordinator, OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, GRS This session will be dedicated to integrating the outcome of the day s discussion into the indicators of the SME Policy Index Return to the Grand Hotel Trento

9 AGENDA 9 Thursday, 22 May Venue: OECD LEED Trento Centre, Vicolo San Marco GREEN GROWTH Green growth means fostering economic growth and development while ensuring that natural assets continue to provide the resources and environmental services on which our well-being relies. To do this it must catalyse investment and innovation which will underpin sustained growth and give rise to new economic opportunities, OECD Green Growth Strategy. Local actors (businesses, governments, and institutions) may find themselves under particular pressure in meeting the challenge of the transition to a greener economy, while among SMEs there is real concern about what impact adaptation to climate change will have on their businesses. Governments must look to the green economy to find new sources of growth and jobs. They should put in place policies that tap into the innovation, investment and entrepreneurship driving the shift towards a greener economy. THEME: GREEN DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES Introduction and presentation on OECD Experience in Green Business Practices : Eugene Mazur, Project Manager, Environmental Performance and Information Division, OECD Environment Directorate Questions and discussion Coffee break Workshop: The Trentino experience in supporting green-business development The case of HABITECH: Thomas Miorin, CEO, HABITECH - Trentino Technology District for Energy and Environment, Italy Questions and discussion Country workshops: participants case study presentations Lunch Armenia: Lilit Apujanyan, International Cooperation Programs Coordinator, SME Development National Center Moldova: Natalia Vinogradova, Senior Scientific Researcher, National Institute for Economic Research Survey of SMEs in Armenia and Moldova as part of the Promoting better environmental performance of small and medium-sized enterprises project of the European Commission s Greening Economies in the Eastern Neighbourhood initiative (EaP GREEN). Questions and discussion Discussion on the SME Policy Index indicator update / Wrap up and conclusions Daniel Quadbeck, Project Manager, OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, GRS WORKSHOP: EAST INVEST Coffee break Expanding of the East Invest project with a second phase which focuses on broadening the scope of intervention for business support organisations.

10 10 AGENDA CONCLUSION OF THE SEMINAR Group discussion and conclusions on how to update the indicators for the SME Policy Index Paolo Rosso and Lorenzo Pavone Concluding remarks and way forward Stefano Barbieri and Daniel Quadbeck During the final session the participants from the Eastern Partner countries will have the opportunity to reflect on the cases and experiences discussed during the capacity building seminar, with particular attention to their own national context and with the aim of formulating recommendations on how to update the SME Policy Index indicators Farewell Dinner at Restaurant Antico Pozzo (Via G. Manci 45, Trento)

11 EXPERTS 11 EXPERTS Stefano Barbieri is Head of the OECD LEED Trento Centre for Local Development. He is also responsible for the Centre s activities on evaluation of local development policies. An Italian national, before joining LEED in 2007, Stefano worked as senior manager at the Institute for Industrial Promotion, at the Italian Ministry of the Economy and at the OECD in Paris ( ) on development and cohesion policies. His background includes the direction of two large-scale EU Pre-Accession (Phare) Institution and capacity building Programmes in Hungary and in the Czech Republic, as well as research activities for the Italian National Research Council and for other academic institutions. Leda Bologni holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Robotics at the University of Bologna. Her skills concern especially innovation management and transnational R&D and technology transfer programmes. She is external expert, independent evaluator and reviewer for the European Commission. From 1990 she works in ASTER, the Innovation agency in Emilia-Romagna. Recently she was in charge of the Technical Assistance Unit for the Implementation of the Regional Law for Innovation, and responsible for the Regional Technology Foresight exercise also in the framework of the Smart Specialization Strategy. To date she is the manager of the High Technology Network. Leda is also national expert in Italy for S3. Fabio Maccari is CEO of Mezzacorona Group since He also sits on the board of directors several companies of the Group as Prestige Wine Imports Corporation, Bavaria gmbh and Solsicano srl, and is a member of the Trentino Wine Consortium, the Trentodoc Institute and the Italian Wine Union. Previously he was Export Director at Kraft Italia and International Business Manager at Unilever Italia. Before joining Mezzacorona he was CEO at Minerva Oil SpA, CEO at Carapelli Firenze SpA and Chief Operating Officer at Deòleo Group. He was also Vice-President of of Assitol, the association gathering the all the Italian companies in the olive oil sector. Mr. Maccari holds a degree in nuclear engineering. Eugene Mazur has worked for two decades in over 30 countries on environmental policy analysis and development, specialising in institutional and regulatory issues, particularly environmental compliance and enforcement. For the last 12 years, Mr Mazur has been managing projects at the Environment Directorate of the OECD on environmental regulatory reform in countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia and, since 2007, has led the programme on environmental compliance assurance in OECD countries. He has also done extensive work on strengthening environmental permitting systems, reforming environmental quality standards, improving economic instruments of environmental policy, and broader green growth issues. Mr Mazur holds a Master s degree in environmental management from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Thomas Miorin is Managing Director of Habitech, the Trentino Technology District for Energy and Environment, since He is co-founder of Axelera, a social association operating on the exponential innovation subject. Previously, he was CEO of Retedis Srl, the first private enterprise providing services to Italian industrial district, professor of Logistics at the Politics Science Faculty of the University of Padua and professor of SME Development at various international MBA in the Middle East. He worked as a consultant and trainer in the field of territorial development in Italy, Europe and several development countries (Egypt, Malawi, Argentina, and Jamaica) working with international organisation and contributing to the development of a clusters and SME networks. Kevin Mole is Associate Professor (Reader) of Enterprise & Assistant Dean (PhD Programme). His expertise ranges across a variety of qualitative and quantitative research techniques: on external advice to small firms, the diagnosis of firm problems, policy choices in business support, firm growth and the adoption of new working practices in SMEs. Has worked for the Advanced Institute of Management and client list includes BERR the Small Business Service and Business Link University. Alessandra Proto is a policy analyst at the OECD LEED Trento Centre for Local Development based in Italy, where she has been working since its establishment in She manages the activities related to entrepreneurship, innovation, SME and tourism. She is also in charge of the design and implementation of capacity building activities of the Centre, which aim to further enhance the capacity and ability of those working in the field of local economic and

12 12 EXPERTS employment development, in both OECD member and non-member economies, to formulate and evaluate policy options and modes of implementation based on an understanding of the needs, potential and limitations that exist within a locality. Alessandra Proto obtained her degree in economics and management of public administration and international institutions from the Bocconi University in Milan. Paolo Rosso is a senior expert advisor to the OECD. He holds a degree in engineering from the University of Trieste. Since 1990, he has been working on economic and territorial development projects, as well as policies and programmes for integrated economic development and SME support. Paolo Rosso has professional experience in Italy, other European countries (Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Russia, and Turkey), and Latin America (Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico). He currently works as a consultant for international corporations, governmental and international institutions (ministries, local administrations, the European commission, governmental and development agencies in Italy and abroad).

13 PARTICIPANTS LIST 13 PARTICIPANTS LIST ARMENIA Mr Aram TSHSHMARITYAN Ministry of Economy Head, SME Development Division Ms Lilit APUJANYAN SME Development National Centre Coordinator, International Cooperation Programs Ms Hasmik SARGSYAN Ministry of Economy Chief Expert, International Economic Cooperation Department Mr Vladimir AMIRYAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Armenia Ms Ruzanna MARTIROSYAN SME Development National Centre AZERBAIJAN Mr Elchin IBRAHIMOV Ministry of Economy and Industry Mr Elnur ALAKBAROV Azerbaijan Entrepreneurs Confederation BELARUS Head, International Collaboration Department Internal Auditor, Quality control specialist Deputy Head, Entrepreneurship Development Policy Department Head, International Relations & Business Development Department Ms Irina BABACHENOK Ministry of Economy Head, Division of Entrepreneurship Development, Department of Entrepreneurship Ms Katsiaryna YUZEFOVICH CISC Uniter Investment Company Ms Victoria DEDOK Chamber of Commerce and Industry Associate Head, International Programs & Projects

14 14 PARTICIPANTS LIST GEORGIA Ms Lali GOGOBERIDZE Ministry of Sustainable Development Mr Irakli TALAKHADZE Kindzmarauli Marani Wine House Head, Economic Analysis and Policy Department Chief Executive Officer Mr Dimitri JAPARIDZE Ilia State University Director, Business Research Centre REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA Ms Lilia PALII Ministry of Economy Director, Business Development Department Ms Iulia IABANJI Organisation for the Development of SMEs Dr Natalia VINOGRADOVA National Institute for Economic Research Ms Inga LEONTEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry General Director Senior Scientific Researcher Head of Bilateral Cooperation Division Mr Iurie COSTIN Ministry of Economy Expert UKRAINE Ms Margaryta VADIS State Administration for Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship Development Ms Liudmyla AVDIIEVSKA Chamber of Commerce and Industry EU Chief Specialist, International Cooperation and Protocol Division Action Director, Information Department National Focal Point Ukraine of the East-Invest Project Ms Michaela HAUF European Commission Policy Officer DG Enterprise ETF Dr Olena BEKH European Training Foundation Project Manager

15 PARTICIPANTS LIST 15 EUROCHAMBRES Ms Birgit ARENS Eurochambres Project Manager, East-Invest GIZ Ms Mariam BABAYAN Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internatonale Zusammenarbeit EXPERTS Senior Expert Ms Leda BOLOGNI ASTER Manager, Regional Technology Platforms and Projects Department Mr Fabio MACCARI Mezzacorona Group CEO Dr Thomas MIORIN HABITECH CEO Dr Kevin MOLE University of Warwick Ms Elena PASQUAZZO Cantine Mezzacorona Associate Professor of Enterprise & Head of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Head, Events and External Relations Mr Paolo ROSSO SIGN Srl Senior Expert Advisor to the OECD OECD Mr Stefano BARBIERI OECD LEED Trento Centre, CFE Ms Alessandra PROTO OECD LEED Trento Centre, CFE Mr Roberto CHIZZALI OECD LEED Trento Centre, CFE Mr Eugene MAZUR OECD Environment Directorate Mr Daniel QUADBECK OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, GRS Mr Lorenzo PAVONE OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, GRS Head Policy Analyst Research Assistant Project Manager Project Manager Policy Analyst

16 16 PARTICIPANTS LIST Mr Clement BRENOT OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, GRS Ms Anita RICHTER OECD Investment Compact for South East Europe, GRS Ms Meryem TORUN OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, GRS Policy Analyst Policy Analyst Policy Analyst Ms Renata HELLIOT TAVARES OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme, GRS Project Assistant org INTERPRETER Ms Lyudmila STRELYANAYA- TARANINA Interpreter

17 LOGISTICS USEFUL NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES 17 TRENTO M EET ING VENUES AND REL EVANT L OCAT IONS VENUE OF THE SEMINAR C HOTEL B OECD LEED Trento Centre for Local Development Vicolo San Marco, 1 - Trento Tel: Grand Hotel Trento Via Alfieri 1/3 - Trento Tel: RESTAURANT (Farewell dinner) D WESTERN UNION POINT E Ristorante Antico Pozzo Via Manci 45 - Trento Tel: USEFUL NUMBERS International Communication & Service Via Prepositura 66 - Trento Tel: TAXI Service (24 h service), Tel: ; Pronto Soccorso (ER) emergency number 118 Polizia (Police), emergency number 113

18 18 CONTACTS CONTENT Mr. Daniel Quadbeck Project Manager, OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme Tel: +33 (0) daniel.quadbeck@oecd.org Mr. Lorenzo Pavone Project Co-ordinator, OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme Tel: +33 (0) lorenzo.pavone@oecd.org Ms. Meryem Torun Policy Analyst, OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme Tel: +33 (0) meryem.torun@oecd.org Mr. Stefano Barbieri Head, OECD LEED Trento Centre for Local Development Tel: +39 (0) REGISTRATI ON, FUNDING, LOGISTICS Ms. Renata Helliot Tavares Project Assistant, OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme Tel: +33 (0) renata.helliottavares@oecd.org Mr. Roberto Chizzali Project Assistant, OECD LEED Trento Centre for Local Development Tel: +39 (0)

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20 For further information: OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme 2, rue André-Pascal Paris CEDEX 16, France OECD LEED Trento Centre for Local Development Vicolo San Marco, Trento, Italy