Svetislav Pantić, ICT Association Secretary

Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Niš operates in three counties (Niš, Pirot, Prokuplje) of South-East Serbia,

RCCI Niš is part of the Serbian Chamber system: Serbian CCI, 16 RCCI, Belgrade, Vojvodina,

The whole system works on improvement of business climate, internationalization of operations, networking between businesses, connecting participants and government regulatory bodies, provision of various services, rising awareness of social and environmental influence, etc.

Business community consists mostly of alumni, RCCI Niš works permanently to improve their businesses

RCCI Niš formulates business needs to Academia, providing feedback to the University and recommendations to curricula changes

RCCI Niš urges businessmen to develop knowledge and expertise, through additional courses, carrier development and lifelong learning

The main role of the Chamber is to articulate interests of its members: Business gatherings, Representing of interests, Knowledge and expertise development, Provision of services

The Chamber as institution participates in different projects as Leader or Partner

Representatives of companies from different branches organized in 10 Associations, 5 Coordination boards

Promotion of companies, products, services, innovations, technical and scientific achievements

Organization or attendance of national and international conferences, fairs, expositions, presentations for Chamber members

Organization of B2B meetings, match making, business delegations with Foreign affairs, business leads

Representing interests of member companies and association in national policies, legislation and strategic planning

Rising initiatives for solving problems common to members, changes of policies, law enforcement, regulation changes

Organization of round tables and professional public discussions on new law or regulation proposals

Analysis of needs and interests of business groups, formation of associations, proposition of activities and measures

Scientific and professional lectures, Trainings on different topics, Round tables as part of international

conferences TELSIKS, ICEST, ICT Forum,

International standards acceptance, compliance management,

Preparation of project proposals for different EU funds,

Participation in different education centered projects

2004 – 23 presentations, 1 showroom, regional participants

2006 – 25 presentations, 4 round tables, national level

2008 – 39 presentations, 2 round tables, 2 international participants

2010 – 42 presentations, 2 round tables, international (10 European countries)

2012 – international participants, project presentations and announcements, scientific session planned, student internship session, YOU are invited too

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Presentations and lectures on different scientific and professional topics

Promotions of University projects and benefits for business community

Support of innovations and inventions primarily based on University research

Research of business community expectations of graduates’ skills and competitions

Analysis of internship opportunities in different types of companies

Cooperation on joint projects

ReFLeSS – Reform of Foreign Language Studies in Serbia, TEMPUS IV, 15.10.2010. – 14.10.2013., 19 partners, 925.000€

E.Co.Loc. – Energetic efficiency and environmental awareness. Experimentation and training for a self-sustainable local development, Adriatic New Neighbourhood II, 12.06.2008 – 12.12.2009, 4 partners, 430.000 €

More than a dozen projects already realized

NOWESES - New Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Southeast Serbia, RSEDP 2, 4 partners, 30.03.2010. – 30.09.2012., 210.000 €

PLATO KO-OPERA, PLATO network, 5 partners, 01.02.2010. – 31.01.2012., 300.000 €

PCNM – Economic and social development, formation of network of centers for establishment and management of development projects in Republic of Serbia, Check Government, 4 partners, 30.000 €

LSOFTD– Lets Share Our Future Sustainable Tourist Development, Cross-border Bulgaria-Serbia, 6 partners, 01.08.2011. – 01.12.2012., 100.000 €

NET4TOUR – Network for cross-border cooperation between Bulgaria and Serbia in Tourist Sector, Cross-border Bulgaria-Serbia, 4 partners, 28.07.2011. – 27.07.2012., 155.000 €

Cooperation with SMEs and Faculty of Electronics

50+ internships realized, 2-4 project team members, Company expert mentor and Faculty

professor mentor, 2-4 credits recognized, 2 students got job after project

realization, 5 students offered job after graduation

Support of, and cooperation with students’ organizations AISAC, AEGEE – general student population, IAESTE – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, EESTEC – Faculty of Electronics, BEST – technically oriented faculties, ELSA – Faculty of Law

Young2Young – cross-border project with Bulgaria