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We have participated/have been participating in the following international projects:

RCBI - Regional Capacity Building Initiative - II (EuropeAID)
RCBI supports the partner countries to participate in the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument Cross Border Cooperation Programmes 2007-2013. (EU, RUS) 2007-2009
www.rcbi.info

SPb InnoReg - Promoting Regional Innovation System in St. Petersburg through Transnational Cooperation (Interreg BSR IIIB)  
The objective of the project is to strengthen the regional innovation system and to improve the utilization of the region’s innovation and research potential through transnational cooperation. SPb InnoReg improves international networking and collaboration between regional authorities, universities, technology centres and enterprises. SPb InnoReg is an outcome of cooperation between 12 partners in the Baltic Sea Region. (DE, FI, RUS) 2007-2009
www.innoreg.eu

Beloostrov Logistic Zone (ENPI)
The main goal of the project is to enhance and accelerate local economic growth and improve the preconditions for international trade of local businesses by facilitating the border crossing fluency and securing the availability of necessary logistics and related services. The goal was met by the implementation of the range actions aiming on researching the opportunities of creation of the new transport and logistic zone in Beloostrov. (FIN, RUS) 2007-2008
www.logistic-zone.ru 

Fennico More (Interreg)
The aim of the project is to promote tourism, including business and conference, in the Kouvola region of Finland. (FIN, RUS) 2006-2007
www.excen.net

SVOP (Interreg)
The idea of the project is to develop and test training course on doing business in Finland for Russian language population of Finland (FIN, RUS) 2006-2007
www.excen.net

E-Skills for Russian SMEs-II (EuropeAID)
Main objective of the second phase of the European Union project "E-Skills for Russian SMEs" is to improve the international competitiveness of local companies through “best practice’” ICT. The project will emphasize "Business First - Then Technology": It focuses on the business benefits to be derived from the strategic use of ICT, increased sales, reduced costs, improved efficiency and enhanced customer/partner relations leading to more profit. (EU, RUS) 2007-2008
www.e-skills.spb.ru 

Web based business information service in St. Petersburg City (National Agency for Enterprise and Construction Denmark)
The overall objectives of the project are to improve the access to all relevant information to companies wishing to start up and doing business in St. Petersburg, in order to stimulate the incentives to invest in St. Petersburg and to improve and strengthen the economic relations between Russia, the other countries in the Baltic Sea Region and the EU. (DK, RUS) 2005-2006
www.doingbusiness.spb.ru
www.doingbusiness.ru

Karelian Business Link (Interreg)
The project idea is to assist Finnish SMEs with market entry to Russia. The following services provided: marketing consulting, partner search and training. (FIN, RUS) 2005-2006
www.keti.fi/Resource.phx/keti/kehittaminen/karlink/esittely-ru.htx

Development of European Quality Service in St.Petersburg HoReCa SMEs (Tacis CBC SPF)
The project is aimed at improving the degree of satisfaction of tourists and business people from the EU with regard to their stay in St. Petersburg by developing SME performance in the HoReCa sector (encouraging SME development in the HoReCa sector). (EU, RUS) 2005-2006
www.horeca-center.ru

RCBI - Regional Capacity Building Initiative (EuropeAID)
Regional Capacity Building Initiative (RCBI) is a TACIS project funded by the EU to support the introduction of the Neighbourhood Programmes (NP) in border regions of North-West Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus with EU/Candidates Countries. (EU, RUS) 2005-2006
www.rcbi.info

Your scholarship in Europe 2005
The aim of the project was to develop a comprehensive guidebook of scholarships provided by the European Union and its 25 Member States to Russian students. (EU, RUS) 2005

Tourism Development in North-West Russia (EuropeAID)
The purpose of the project “Tourism Development in North-west Russia” is to develop the tourism industry of North-West Russia as a key contribution to private sector development and economic cooperation in the Baltic region. The project's specific objectives are: to develop the SME sector in the field of tourism in north-west Russia and to improve the coordination and cooperation between the regional actors involved in tourism development. (EU, RUS) 2004-2006
www.tdnwr.ru

E-Skills for Russian SMEs (EuropeAID)
The project aims at enhancing the competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the North Western district of Russia by supporting the upgrade of their computer based operations, and by creating local consultancy capacity. (EU, RUS) 2004-2006
www.e-skills.spb.ru

Tacis CBC SPF - Support to the Organization of Information and Training Seminars (EuropeAID)
Primary objective of the project was to organize and hold information and training seminars for all interested organizations in order to support them in preparation of successful application for Tacis Cross-Border Co-operation Small Project Facility (EU, RUS) 2003-2004

Improvement of Water and Waste Water Services in Kirovsk (Leningrad Oblast) (DANCEE)
The project is offering technical assistance provided by DANCEE (Danish Environmental Assistance to Eastern Europe), as well purchasing of equipment and constructions works for MUP “Vodokanal of Kirovsk rayon” (DK, RUS) 2004-2005

Support for the Regional Development of Kaliningrad, Russian Federation (EuropeAID).
The project is aiming on improving the rate of economic development in Kaliningrad oblast, including assistance in development of regional economic development policy and improving of the legal and regulatory base of the economic activities, along with the development of the trade with EU countries and attraction of investments into the region. (EU, RUS) 2003-2005
www.kaliningrad-rda.org

E-partenariat - euro-cooperation analysis and study of a development system of transnational cooperation (Excellence program in Central Macedonia)
E-partenariat follows the match-making and pre-arranged meetings methodology of Europartenariat initiative of the European Commission - but this time electronically. Which means that the business meetings will be held without the companies having to travel. E-partenariat uses the best of the new technology and the expertise of National Counsellors - namely specialized bodies in international partnerships in every country. (GR, E, R, I, D, RO, PL, CZ, RU, BL, GR) 2003
www.e-partenariat.net

Quality assurance in SME Development agencies (EuropeAID)
Development and implementation of the Quality Management system in the network of the SME Development agencies in the framework of ISO-9000:2000 standards. (EU, RUS) 2002-2004

Integrating Central Asia CIS member countries into the multilateral trading system (MTS) (Government of Switzerland)
Development, diversification and increase of the five participating countries' foreign trade, particular their intra-regional trade, and competitiveness and their successful integration into multilateral trading system. The project is executed by International Trade Centre (UNCTAD/WTO) 2002-2004

Northern dimension ICT development network St.Petersburg (Phare/Tacis CBC SPF)
The Project is aimed at stimulating local economic development in co-operating regions by the development of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector. The main Objective of the Project is to conduct the feasibility study on the setting up of St.Petersburg based ICT Network and create the necessary conditions for the actual operation of such network. (RUS, FIN) 2002-2004
www.ict-network.ru

St. Petersburg Small Hotels Partnership Network (Tacis/Bistro)
The project is aiming at increasing effectiveness of St. Petersburg small hotels through creation of a professional association. The project activities include sector study, training of small hotels top-managers and development of association concept. (RUS, FR) 2002-2003
www.inn.spb.ru

Monitoring of the current situation and the business climate in the small business sphere of the North-Western Federal District (Eurasia Foundation)
The project is supported by the Representative of the President of Russia in the North-Western Federal District and is devoted to the analysis of the region's business climate in the SME sector as well as to elaborating measures for it's improvement. (RUS) 2002

Integrated Business Services project (USAID)
Development of sustainable consultancy organizations in Russian Federation. (USA, RUS) 2002-2004
www.cdc.org

Development of subcontracting activities of metal and woodworking industry enterprises in Eastern Finland and increase of investments in the Republic of Karelia and Saint Petersburg (Karelia Interreg III A).
Development of subcontracting activities of metal and woodworking industry enterprises in Eastern Finland. The following services provided: marketing consulting, partner search and training. (FIN, RUS) 2002

Export Skills Development Project I and II (Danish Agency for Trade and Industry)
Organisation of training courses in export. Delivering of consultancy and training services for export oriented companies. (RUS, DK) 1999-2002
www.export-skills.spb.ru

Expansion of the access to consulting and information services for the local entrepreneurs in the remote small towns of Leningrad oblast (Eurasia Foundation)
Creation of business agencies in Leningrad oblast that will provide consulting, information and training services to local entrepreneurs. (RUS) 2001-2002

Energia (IST programme)
Extension of Information Society Network to Eastern Region involving government authorities, Industrialists and academics (F, D, I, E, B, PL, RO, BU, RUS, GR) 2001-2002
www.e-energia.org

SMERUS-9802 (Tacis)
Development of a network of SME support agencies (EU, RUS) 2000-2002

Establishment of Russian-British consulting centres in Kemerovo and Rostov (DFID)
Organisation of training courses for consulting centres personnel. Development of the promotional materials (UK, RUS) 2000-2001

Merit 1 (TACIS)
Supporting coal mining towns development in Russia (EU, RUS) 2000-2002

Entrepreneurial Business Services (USAID)
Promotion of the services of Qualified American Business Volunteers to small and medium-sized Russian businesses in partnership with Citizens Democracy Corps (USA, RUS)1999-2001

IRIS Project - SME Support Network Assessment And Strengthening Project (USAID)
Development of a new consultancy and training services in the sphere of e-commerce and Manufacturing Resource Planning (USA, RUS) 1999-2000
www.smesupport.org

SME Support Fund (Phare/Tacis CBC Small Project Facility)
Development of Leningrad Oblast Funds for SME support (FIN, RUS) 1998-2000

Consulting centre (Phare/Tacis CBC Small Project Facility)
Development of the Consulting Centre for unemployed - SME beginners starting their own businesses with assistance of the St. Petersburg Committee for Employment (FIN, RUS) 1998-2000

The MNR-link (Phare/Tacis CBC Small Project Facility)
The Mid-Nordic-Russian Link to promote partnership and green technology "The MNR-Link” (S, FIN, RUS) 1998-2000

SMERUS-9502 (Tacis)
Development of a network of SME support agencies (EU, RUS) 1997-1999

Sustainable Market Development in St. Petersburg (Ministry for Economic Affairs, NL)
Training and information support to the Association of Industrial Enterprises and SMEs formed at Svetlana Corp. in St. Petersburg (NL, RUS) 1996-1997

How to start an own business (Department of Federal State Employment Service in Saint-Petersburg)
Training and consulting of unemployed people starting their own businesses (RUS) 1996-2001

BCC Integration Project (Tacis)
Development and strengthening of Business Communication Centres in Russia and CIS (EU, RUS, CIS) 1995-1998

Work Attachment Program (Tacis)
Selection and tutoring of St. Petersburg participants to be matched with EU companies (EU, RUS) 1995-1996

SMERUS-9402 (Tacis)
Technical and expert support for the program implementation in St. Petersburg - development of innovative SMEs projects (RUS) 1995-1996

Flying Start (Know-How Fund, UK, St. Petersburg Labour Office)
Evaluation of business plans of SMEs involved in televised business competition (RUS, UK) 1995