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EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFULLY REALIZED TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROJECTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA. German – Macedonian technical cooperation GTZ Project for Technology Transfer. PAXIS European Day of the Entrepreneur Sofia, October 8 – 9, 2003. Macedonian – German bilateral technical cooperation.
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EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFULLY REALIZED TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROJECTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA German – Macedonian technical cooperation GTZ Project for Technology Transfer PAXIS European Day of the Entrepreneur Sofia, October 8 – 9, 2003
Macedonian – German bilateral technical cooperation Technology Transfer supported by GTZ 34 GTZ Projects in R. Macedonia Overall Goal of the Economy oriented Projects: Economic integration of RM in the regional and EU markets and decreasing the level of unemployment. GTZ Project for Technology Transfer Project goal: Sustainable Technology Transfer GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
Who we are • Who is GTZ ?Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische zusammenarbeit ( GTZ) GmbH • Established 1975 from the German Government • Over 10.000 employees in more than 120 countries through the world • About 1.100 employees in the HQ in Eschborn and more than 8000 employees in the partner countries • GTZ has its own offices in nearly 70 countries. GTZ Project for Technology transfer, Skopje, RM tel : ++389 2 3296 825 e-mail : gtztechno@on.net.mk www.gtztechno.com.mk GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
GTZ Project for Technology Transfer PARTNERS: RESULTS: Macedonian enterprises implement new technologies in a pilot manner Technology-based SME MICRO LEVEL Efficient institutions for technology transfer are established and are operative Technical faculties, R&D institutions MESO LEVEL The faculties of the Universities in Skopje and Bitola are actively participating in technology transfer MACRO LEVEL Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Science and Education The dialogue for national technology policy has been institutionalised Overall Goal of the Project: Economic integration of RM in the regional and EU markets and decreasing the level of unemployment. GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
Promotion of Technology Transfer GTZ Project for Technology Transfer approach • 4 Technology Transfer Centers • Support in Esltablishment • Awareness building • Capacity building • Strategic and Marketing Plan • Sustainability (Support Package) • Direct support to the SMEs • Defining needs for new technologies • Trainings for new technologies • Linkages with the R&D institutions GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
Technology Transfer Centers in R.Macedonia University in Skopje Faculty for Agriculture Faculty for Electrical Engineering Faculty for Mechanical Engineering CIPOZ Center for Research and Permanent Education in Agriculture CTT Center for Technology Transfer CIRCO Center for Research, Development and Continuous learning Municipality of town Bitola University in Bitola Technical Faculty ERTC Euro-regional Technology Center GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
Legal forms of TTCs v Founder: Founders Faculty University Municipality Project proposal for establishment of TTC Project proposal for establishment of TTC Faculty Assembly Faculty Assembly City consul Acceptation of proposal Acceptation of proposal Acceptation of proposal Definition of the Budget + Finance Definition of the Budget + Finance Registration of TTC as a Limited company Registration of the TTC as a Foundation GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
Management structure of TTCs Managing Board members from: founders, R&D institutions, SMEs, local government, financing institutions, donors... Director general manager TT & Marketing Agent Administrator GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
TTCs: How to become sustainable ? Support Package document GTZ TT TTCs • Component 1:Initial support package • Office infrastructure • Communication equipment • Promotion materials • Component 2:Framework support package • Operational costs • Personal costs • Component 3: Co-financing of TT Projects • Application oriented research TT projects leading to: • improvement of existing technologies • implementation of new technologies • innovative products • Component 4: GTZ TT Project advisory assistance in: • Marketing • Training and participation in professional events • Portfolio development • Development of skills • Seller/Buyerevents • Networking and technology-matching • Strategic partnerships • Business advisory GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
Initiations of Technology Transfer Projects R&D Institutions TTC SMEs communications communications Offer Request Eligible for financing Definition of Project Proposal TT Project Results GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
4 categories ofTechnology Transfer Projects • Implementation of new technologies • Improvement of existing technologies • Creation of innovative products • Educational and training GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
Implementation of new technologies technology request analysis of technology level TTC R&D Institution SME technology offer GTZ TT demand for new technology Market analysis and creation of Business Plan Project achievements: • new technology is implemented into the enterprise • know-how is transferred from R&D institutions into the SME • Increasement of technological level in production • new employments • new products... Definition of Project Proposal GTZ TT co-financing New eco-technology for manufacturing of air, fuel and oil filters for vehicles GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
Improvement of existing technologies technology solution request demand for technology solution TTC R&D Institution SME technological problem GTZ TT technology offer for solution Market analysis and creation of Business Plan Project achievements: • improvement of productivity • Increased efficiency of the production process • Decreasing the costs of production • Better quality of the final products Definition of Project Proposal GTZ TT co-financing Technological Solution for Improvement of Cardboard Manufactured Process GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
Creation of innovative products technology solution request Interdisciplinary expert team from different R&D Institutions SME need for new product GTZ TT direct approach idea for new product technology offer for solution Market analysis and creation of Business Plan Definition of Project Proposal Project achievements: • innovative product • new employments • know-how transfer GTZ TT co-financing Partner co-financing Product: Medical software system for administration, management & analysis of patients GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
Educational and training analysis of the needs of the SMEs Group of SMEs TTC Training request R&D Institution SME 1 SME 2 SME 3 GTZ TT SME 4 SME 5 SME 6 training offer request for upgrading of knowledge Definition of Project Proposal Project achievements: • direct knowledge transfer • increased productivity • better communication with the partners GTZ TT co-financing Training for Techniques of Computer-Aided Design of Steel Structures GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
Our goal Market defined prices for consulting services Support from GTZ until end of 2004 Secures Sustainablility of TTC financial dependence financial support from GTZ commercially self-financial period of total financial dependence period of less financial dependence total self-sustainability time end of 2003 end of 2004 GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
How we are going to proceed ACTIVITIES with TTCs A1: Establishing management structuresat TTCs A2: Active approach in analysing the needs of SME sector A3: Active co-operation between R&D institutions and TTCs in creation of TT related capacities and expertise that could be offered to the market A4: Creation of an adequate portfolio of services A5: Promotional activities of TTCs A6: Designing a program for permanent education A7: Regional co-operation A8: Networking A9: Publishing activity ACTIVITIES with SMEs A1: Development of mechanism for active and systematiccommunication between TTCs and SMEs A2: Realisation of technical - economical analyses in implementation of new technologies A3: Developing a mechanism for promoting sources of financing A4: Participation of SMEs representatives in structures (managing and/or supervisory board) of TTCs GTZ Project for Technology Transfer
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