Study Visits Georgia / Italy
Connect Italian & Georgian Companies and access support services and matchmaking opportunities.
Promoted by
The joint policy initiative Eastern Partnership – EaP
The Eastern Partnership aims to deepen and strengthen relations between the EU, its Member States and its six Eastern neighbours: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
Reserve your seatConnecting Companies
In 2016, the government of Georgia launched the Culture Strategy 2025, a document setting priorities to make “Georgia a creative country and regional hub where innovation and creativity, along with safeguarding and revitalising national heritage and cultural diversity are the fundamental pillars of social wellbeing and sustainable development.” CCIs are recognized as a source for job creation, economic growth and innovation. In addition, the technology sector is expanding in all the Eastern partner countries, including Georgia.
Italy is a central nation in the creative industry panorama, with very strong and deep-rooted traditions that have seen in recent years a strong push towards innovation and digitization, acting as a driving force for the sector.
Italy is a central nation in the creative industry panorama, with very strong and deep-rooted traditions that have seen in recent years a strong push towards innovation and digitization, acting as a driving force for the sector.
The EUChambers’ Initiative - EU4Business: Connecting Companies - in which this activity is provided, represents an opportunity for Creative Caucasus to further develop partnerships and support Businesses in CCI field within the Study Visit Action.
The diverse background and expertise of the Skillman network members, combined with the experience of Creative Caucasus, is the right solution to provide new skills to the beneficiaries involved and increase the attractiveness of EU countries for highly skilled entrepreneurs.
The diverse background and expertise of the Skillman network members, combined with the experience of Creative Caucasus, is the right solution to provide new skills to the beneficiaries involved and increase the attractiveness of EU countries for highly skilled entrepreneurs.
BSOs - Business Supporting Organisations and companies, interested in making business exchanges across Georgia and Italy, are invited to apply for receiving a GIFT VOUCHER valid for the following activities:
- Participation to three online preliminary meetings with business coach
- Participation to a Study visit in Tbilisi, Georgia, 3 days duration
- Participation to a Study visit in Tuscany, Italy, 3 days duration (Travel, accommodation and meals all included in the GIFT VOUCHER)
- Online marketplace room for matchmaking exercise and value development
Terms for recruitment
16 participants from Italy and Georgia will be selected upon the following conditions:
- Minimum 2 SMEs* owners under 35 years old
- Minimum 5 SMEs* owners run by women
- Minimum 3 SMEs* having their seat in rural areas
- Minimum 2 BSOs** involving women from top-level management of the organisation
- 8 SMEs* owners based in italy (will take part to the Study Visit in Georgia)
- 8 SMEs* owners based in Georgia (will take part to the Study Visit in Italy)
- English language B2 level required
- Business based in Italy / Georgia
- Interest to activate business partnership across Georgian and italian companies
The participation of each organisation is covered by the GITSKILL project funded by the Eurochamber – EU4BC (expenditures regarding the Travel and Subsistence are fully covered). The organising partners will take care of the study visit organisation and of all logistic aspects.
** Business Support Organisation
- Go to learn.skillman.eu/enrol/index.php?id=136, click on the "Continue" button and login or sign-up (if it's the first time you access the Skillman e-learn platform) to access the Moodle Course.
- Apply for the Study Visit submitting the “Gift Voucher Request” form available within the course resources.
- In case of approved request, the applicants will be asked to deposit a 100 euros guarantee before the issue of the flight tickets by the travel agency
- The travel agency will manage the booking process directly with the applicants and will send flight tickets and accommodation arrangements info to the beneficiaries.
- Before the arrival, beneficiaries will comply with COVID 19 regulations for traveling (swabs, green pass, etc. if requested) and all necessary documents that might be required by Italian/Armenian National Authorithies
- After the arrival, beneficiaries will be tutored by partners organisations during the whole duration of the Study Visit in Armenia or Italy.
Seat reservation: important information
- After the event, beneficiaries benefiting from the GIFT VOUCHER REQUEST keep all the eventual receipts and or boarding passes related to flights and accommodation of the conference, upload them within the course resources or send them to secretariat@skillman.eu.
- Within 15 days from the conclusion of the event, the Skillman Secretariat Team sends back the DEPOSIT to the beneficiaries’ bank account.
- In case of a no-show of the beneficiary, the amount for travels and accommodation penalties is charged to the beneficiary. Exceptions are force majeure events, eg. flight cancellation due to COVID-19.
- The travel costs admitted are exclusively air, train, and bus/train tickets. No refund will be granted for other means of transport (taxi is not admitted expenses).
- No refund will be granted for any expense not expressly authorized in advance by the Skillman Secretariat
Programme
Study visit to Italy
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Learning outcomes
SKILLS
- Exchanging and cooperating with peer entrepreneurs
- Understanding trade environment and investment opportunities in EaP countries
- Understanding innovation factors
- Focusing on innovative trends in skills and technologies
- Managing cooperation between transnational companies
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Sharing local or international projects and initiatives that can act as a vehicle to encourage mutual exchanges between the two countries
- Understanding the opportunities of the joint policy initiative Eastern Partnership – EaP
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Valorising / taking advantage from transnational channels and networks such as the Enterprise Europe Network and the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme
- Understanding and valorising transnational exchanges as a tool for business
KNOWLEDGE
- Communication channels
- Information that the other entrepreneurs expect to receive
- Trade characteristics
- Market opportunities
- EaP countries characteristics
- Innovation definitions and factors connected to the textile market
Certifications
Participants receive Europass Digital Credentials describing learning achievements, including assessments during the Study Visit in Tuscany. Credentials are signed with an e-Seal, ensuring authenticity across the EU.