Previous projects
Strategy for Competitiveness and Revision of the Sector Planning Document "Competitiveness and Innovations"
CLIENT(S):
Prime Minister for Economic Affairs
REGION/COUNTRY:
Macedonia
DATES (START/END):
September 2015 – February 2016
CONTRACTOR(S):
Pinto Consulting GmbH
Project Description
Strategy for Competitiveness and Revision of the Sector Planning Document "Competitiveness and Innovations" - IPA 2, FWC
Services Provided
Connected with the IPA II programming process, the Team Leader function was provided, including:
- Preparation of the Competitiveness Strategy 2015-2020 and Action Plan with a focus on SME development, FDI, export-internationalisation, business environment, access to finance, industrial policy and entrepreneurial skills (lead consultant)
- Review of the Competitiveness Consultation Mechanisms (lead consultant).
- Review of the Competitiveness Institutional Framework (lead consultant).
- Review of the Competitiveness Performance Monitoring System (lead consultant).
- Review of the Competitiveness Sector Budgeting System (lead consultant).
- Writing the "Competitiveness and Innovations” Sector Planning Document (quality review consultant).
The competitiveness Strategy 2015-2020 and Action Plan were officially approved in February 2016. This project started in February 2016 and will be completed by August 2016. It was carried out by a team including Dr Ricardo Pinto and Bill McConkey.