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Newsletter No. 14 June 03, 2016
BSO Forum Seminar On Membership in MoldovaThe idea behind the BSO Forums is to connect Donors and Implementers with the community of Business Support and Business Membership Organisations (BSO, BMO). There are many interesting projects and opportunities to get assistance and grants but BSOs, especially in the regions, know little about it, which leads to the frustration of the Donors, because of their weak participation. Can a forum help to better connect these groups? Yes, and the feedback was great when Speranta Olaru (EUD) presented the EU initiatives. Now, there are 18 projects on SME Development represented under the EU4Business Brand. In this session UNDP, GIZ, ODIMM, the World Bank, EBRD, the Ministry of Economy of Moldova presented their projects including East Invest 2 implemented by EUROCHAMBRES and UEAPME. After the presentation, during the speed-dating session, BMOs/BSOs had the opportunity to talk to the Donors Community. Now we try to further develop this format with our next events in Georgia, Belarus, Armenia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan.
Unexpectedly, on the first day of the Seminar on Membership, everyone was more than on time. Already at 09:00 the seminar room was full, despite the fact that the government had announced June 1, 2016 as a national holiday just the day before. The Moldavan Chamber of Commerce and Industry provided an innovative setup: Rodica Bivol is an experienced trainer and she did a great job creating a perfect environment for the training. The two experts - Christian Putzer, from Austria, and Silva Mesropyan, from Armenia, were eager to work with the highly motivated group from different regions of Moldova. Increasing Membership in Association is not an easy job, despite the fact that membership fees are low. "We charge only EUR 40,-- per year and still some of them do not pay", noted the Gagausian Association. After the trainings this will change radically according to the participants who are looking forward to two more days of intensive training and coaching. Contact: Mihai Bilba - [email protected]
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EVENT CALENDAR
Seminar on Analytics for BSOs Active in AdvocacyTbilisi, Georgia07-10.06.2016 Contact: Nika Markozashvili- [email protected]
Seminar on Membership for BSOs Active in AdvocacyMinsk, Belarus21-24.06.2016 Contact: Natalia Harbuz - [email protected]
Seminar on Analytics for BSOs Active in AdvocacyYerevan, Armenia04-08.07.2016 Contact: Yeva Zeynalyan - [email protected]
This Newsletter is compiled in the framework of the PPD Activities of the East Invest 2 Programme.
This Programme is financed by the EU.
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People of the WeekLiubomyr ChorniiLiubomyr is specialized in fiscal legislation, regulatory policy, local economic development and investments, drafting local economic development programmes as well as local regulations.Since 2000, he has been delivering consulting services as an individual entrepreneur. Major clients: UNDP in Ukraine, Association of Ukrainian Cities, Human Dynamics Inc., Center for International Private Entrepreneurship USА, Transtec Inc., Conference Board of Canada, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Birks & Sinclair As. (UK), etc.Worked as a director, senior advisor and expert in a number of international technical assistance projects including CIDA’s Ukraine Municipal Local Economic Development and Building Capacity in Evidence-Based Economic Development Planning in Ukrainian Oblasts and Municipalities projects, Sida’s Reforming Budgetary Process and Technical Assistance Management in Ukraine project, USAID’s Economic Development of Ukrainian Cities and Ukraine Citizen Action Network projects, EU Civil Society Development and Civil Society Development projects, etc.Graduated from the Law Department of Precarpathian University (Ivano-Frankivsk). Participated in a number of international education programmes: Development of Business Support System (Germany, 2014), Visitor program for Young Politicians, US Department of State (USA, 2001); Media Policies for Social Changes, MASHAV Programme, Foreign Affairs Ministry of Israel (Israel 2003), Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Raoul Wallenberg Institute – Lund University and special training for trainers and consultants: Strategic Planning and Local Economic Development, Economic Development of Ukrainian Cities, USAID project, Chemonics Int. (Kyiv, 2005); International Principles of NGO Regulation, International Centre for Non-Commercial Law (Kyiv, 2002), etc.Participates in Civic Initiative “Reanimation Package of Reforms” (from February 2014), one of the initiators of wide coalition of Ukrainian business associations – The National Platform of Small and Medium Enterprises (from November 2013). Contact: Liubomyr Chornii - [email protected]
Wytze Th. RusschenAfter completing his Masters at the University of Groningen (International Relations), and two internships in Brussels, Wytze started working in the European Parliament. First as assistant to the ALDE group and later as political adviser to Willy De Clercq, member of the European Parliament, ALDE party President and Belgian Minister of State. Wytze assisted Mr. De Clercq, former deputy Prime Minister of Belgium and European Commissioner (Delors I) in his capacity as Chairman of the Foreign Trade Committee and the Legal Affairs/Internal Market Committee.In 1999 Wytze Russchen became the first press and parliamentary officer at BUSINESSEUROPE, the European employers' association. As of 2001, Wytze performed similar functions (spokesman and political relations) for the Dutch employers VNO-NCW, both in The Hague and Brussels. As Senior Adviser European Affairs, Wytze returned full-time to Brussels in 2004, with responsibility for the Dutch EU Presidency, followed by a secondment to the Luxembourg employers’ umbrella
FEDIL during the Luxembourg EU Presidency in the first half of 2005. In 2005 Wytze founded Russchen Consultants, a lobby 'boutique' providing advice and support to multinationals and trade associations on government relations, communication, PA and PR and event management. Wytze served for seven years as Conference Director of the European Business Summit (EBS), overseeing its content and programme, bringing together yearly 2.500 political and business leaders. He is in-house consultant to BUSINESSEUROPE, manager of the Advisory and Support Group, which grew from 18 corporate members in 2005 to 69 members in 2015. They represent a joint turnover of 4,1€ trillion and 8,4 million employees. Wytze has been Director (2006 - 2013) of three EU-funded pre-accession projects (BOSMIP II/III/IV), bringing EU and Central Eastern business (and trade union / civil society) communities closer together. Russchen sold his company in 2014 but he continues to advise clients through his new company Access2Europe. Wytze was a liberal candidate for the European Parliament elections (1999 and 2004) as well as the Brussels Parliament (2006). He is author of three books: 'Het Oliemannetje - Toplobbyist in Europa' (2014), '#Post uit Brussel' (2015) and ‘The Fixer’ (2016), publicist in several (social) media and speaker and moderator at high-level events. Wytze founded Dutch Network Brussels and was the driving force behind a vast range of professional and societal networks, such as the 'CEO Industry Round Table', ‘Politiek Café’ and ‘Crazy Orange’. Wytze has recently been elected as one of the ten most influential Dutch persons working in Europe.Contact: Wytze Th. Russchen - [email protected]
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South Dublin ChamberThe Chamber was established in 1984 by a group of local business people to help develop the local business community. Instrumental in setting up the Chamber were Kevin Molloy of the Molloy Group, Joe Gallagher, Bank of Ireland, Tallaght, Noel McElhatton of Johnson & Johnson and Brian O'Reilly of BP O'Reilly & Co.In 1995 the Chamber changed its name to South Dublin Chamber and became the second Chamber in Ireland to receive accreditation under the CCI quality programme in 1996. In 1999 the Chamber purchased Tallaght Business Centre from the IDA and it has become a successful commercial concern. In 2003 we were named Ireland's Chamber of the Year and following on to represent Ireland as a finalist in the World Chamber Competition in Canada.In 2005 we celebrated our 21st year as a leading Chamber and 'The Voice of Business in South Dublin.'We continue now, in 2013 to give a voice to local business in the South Dublin area. Our vision is of every business contributing to the growth and development of South Dublin County through South Dublin Chamber. A county that is wealthy, dynamic and vibrant. A place of economic, social and cultural inclusion for all.Our mission is supporting the growth and development of our member companies through relevant representation, networking and service provision. We will continue to be the voice of business in South Dublin County, creating an environment that is conducive to the creation of wealth and employment.To learn more about South Dublin Chamber and the services it provides, please, visit URL: http://www.sdchamber.ie/Contact: Peter Byrne - [email protected]
The Business Support OfficeBusiness Support Office (the BSO) was established by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in May 2007 with the objective of promoting a structured partnership and constructive policy dialogue between the state and the private sector in Armenia. The BSO is funded by the Multi-Donor ETC Fund. The list of country contributors includes: Canada, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Korea,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taipei China, UK. The BSO activities aimed at business environment improvement are implemented in cooperation with the RA Ministry of Economy.Our vision is to become an integral and valuable catalyst between the government and business community through ensuring an effective dialogue aimed at improving the country’s business environment and investment climate.Our mission is to raise any key issues that affect the business environment, provide technical assistance to the government in the process of developing strategies/reforms to address identified impediments, and, in parallel, facilitate prior consultations with the business community and transmit feedback on proposed reforms to the authorities.Our main goal in which we have substantially succeeded, is to have an environment where private sector shares its concerns with the Government in an open and transparent manner with the confidence that its voice is heard and respected.Contact: Diana Harutyunyan - [email protected]
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PUBLIC PRIVATE DIALOGUE Newsletter Compiled by: Yeva ZeynalyanMobile: +374 99 07 00 32E-mail: [email protected]
This Newsletter is compiled in the framework of the PPD Activities of the East Invest 2 Programme.
Moldova's Coalition of Business Support Organisations
Reforming Moldova - is this possible? For the the newly founded Coalition of Business Support Organisation the clear answer is Yes and they will go for it together. Monday afternoon they voted for the formation of a coalition after presentations from Christian Gessl about Coalition Building experiences in Georgia, Armenia and Ukraine. "Be patient and do not get frustrated too quickly" was one of the key messages to EBA (European Business Association), AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce), Moldova Fruct Association, The Fashion Association, the Incoming Tourism Association as well as the Moldovan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The new coalition gets strong support from USAID and Chemonics, experienced Donors and Implementers in Moldova. As one of the next steps a fact finding trip to Georgia is planned to see how EPAC did it there. For East Invest 2 - PPD Activity this is a great success story, by assisting a successful Coalition and connecting them to other projects.Contact: Christian Gessl - [email protected]
Rotary Club ChisinauRotary International is an international service organization whose stated human rights purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. It is a secular organization open to all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, or political preference. There are 34,282 member clubs worldwide. In Chisinau, they meet on Mondays in the Hotel Villa Verde and when they found out that East Invest 2 key expert Christian Gessl was a Rotarian too they invited them to their meeting. The club has around 30 members from different professions. There is the director of the Philharmony, the owner of a fashion company, a cardiologist, a painter and many others exchanging views and working to develop a thriving civil society.To learn more about the Rotary Club Chisinau, please visit URL: http://www.rotary.md/en
