Prospects for funding projects aimed at SMEs

The European Affairs Fund of AP Vojvodina and the Regional Chamber of Commerce Subotica held an informative meeting under the title “Prospects for funding projects aimed at SMEs“ on 12th February 2014

The European Affairs Fund of AP Vojvodina and the Regional Chamber of Commerce Subotica held an informative meeting under the title “Prospects for funding projects aimed at SMEs“ on 12th February 2014. The aim was to inform the representatives of SME sector on the structure and operation of the new Community Programmes: HORIZON 2020 and COSME, to be funded by the European Union from 2014 to 2020. The presentation discussed the necessary steps for the development of quality projects which could be submitted as applications. Furthermore, the discussion touched upon the need for innovative ideas as a stepping stone of project development, as well as the need for quality partners from the whole EU who could contribute to achieving the common aim and who were from the sphere of economy, science and research.

The Republic of Serbia has access to HORIZON 2020, whereas according to the plan, it will gain access to COSME in the first half of 2014 by signing the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the Government of the Republic of Serbia, which will facilitate the participation of our institutions in projects under the Programme.

The meeting was attended by approximately 80 representatives of companies and institutions from the territory covered by the Regional Chamber of Commerce Subotica. The results of the presentation defined future cooperation between the Chamber, Fund and all stakeholders, by means of training, evaluation of project ideas and partnership to improve the competitiveness of our economists on the market.