Question 1

Technical Assistance for Transformation to Technical Textile (TTT) in Denizli

Accepted Answer

The project started operations in June 2020. The final beneficiary is the Denizli Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this contract is to build the capacity of Denizli manufacturing industry on technical textiles through common use area and cluster approach. This Project is composed of three main activities:
- Preparatory Studies for the Establishment of TTT (Activity A)
- Transformation to Technical Textile (TTT) of SMEs in Denizli (Activity B) - Establishment of the Cluster Initiative (Activity C) Updates will be made to this section as the project progresses.

Question 2

Technical Assistance for Bovine Leather Processing in Uşak

Accepted Answer

The project started operations in March 2020. The final beneficiary is the Uşak Combined Leather Organised Industrial Zone.   The purposes of this contract are to diversify and improve production and marketing capacities of leather sector SMEs through establishment and operationalisation of a common-use facility, and to consolidate the long term partnership and collaborative working culture amongst the SMEs in leather sector.   This Project is composed of two main activities:
- Operationalization of the CUF (Activity A)
- Formulation of Clustering Initiative and Capacity Building for SMEs (Activity B)   Updates will be made to this section as the project progresses.

Question 3

Technical Assistance for Establishment of Eskişehir Design and Innovation Centre (EDIC)

Accepted Answer

The project started operations in June 2020. The final beneficiary is the Eskişehir Anadolu Technology Research Park (ATAP). The purposes of this contract are to increase the competitiveness of the SMEs in aviation, railway, machinery, automotive and white goods sectors and to contribute the increase of the engineering, design and prototyping capabilities of the SMEs in these sectors in Eskişehir. This Project is composed of three main activities:
- Establishment and Operationalization of the Design and Innovation Centre (Activity A)
- Capacity Development and Business Delivery Services to SMEs (Activity B) - Visibility and Communication (Activity C) Updates will be made to this section as the project progresses.

Question 4

Support for Entrepreneurial Development in Rural Areas in Azerbaijan

Accepted Answer

The project started operations in March 2019. The final beneficiaries are the Entrepreneurship Development Policy Department, the Ministry of Economy and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEEDA). The aim of the project is to contribute to business development in Azerbaijan, to create employment in all economic regions of Azerbaijan, to improve rural livelihoods and quality of life in rural areas and to support the Ministry of Economy and related structures to provide better support to Entrepreneurship and SMEs.