I-CIA of SMEs Improving Competitive Intelligence Abilities of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

 Project Title:       Improving Competitive Intelligence Abilities of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

Project Acronym:          I-CIA of SMEs
Programme:                 LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME,
LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation
Duration:                      24 months (01.05.2014 – 30.04.2016)
Lead Partner:              Istanbul Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters’ Association - IDDMIB
Partners:                  ◦IDDMIB association (TR)
◦Lithuanian Industrialists Confederation NGO (LT)
◦Bogazici University (TR)
◦MERIG research center (AT)
◦Zadra County Development Agency (HR)
◦Chamber of commerce and industry-Vratsa (BG) 
◦E-Intelligent (ES)
◦ IDEC consultancy in IT (GR)
 
The consortium consists of 8 partners from 7 countries, most of them have experience with the development and/or exploitation of learning material, especially with e-learning modules.
Main Objective: 
To improve the competitiveness of SMEs in Lithuania, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia and Turkey by supporting staff in competitive intelligence and strategy.
Specific objectives:
◦To develop a vocational training courseto educate staff of SMEs to increase their competitiveness and share in the global market by using open and distance learning and training methods.
◦To provide awareness for all stakeholders, especially SMEs about competitive intelligence and strategy.
◦To increase the quantity of people with skills in this field on the labour market.
Target group:
Employees in SMEs
Universities, educational institutions, SMEs and associations which represent SMEs
VET policy makers
Educational institutions, SME associations, SME support organizations 
Main activities:
◦Analyzing the situation in regard to the CI and evaluating the results
◦Development of E-platform for competitive intelligence
◦Development of E-learning modules using multimedia and blended learning, incl. case studies
◦Creation of network between partner countries and share of their expertise
Main results and products:
◦ Vocational training coursefor staff of SMEs to increase their competitiveness and share in the global market by using open and distance learning and training methods, accessible in six languages - EN, LT, BG, EL and TR.
◦E-platform
◦Project web site and dissemination materials
More information about the project:      CCI-Vratsa, Mariela Petkova
                                                                                Tel.: 00359 92/ 660271; 660273
                                                                                e-mail: cci-vr@online.bg, subject: I-CIA of SMEs