Contact

Táncsics u. 3

H-7100 Szekszárd

Contact: Mr. István Köpenczei

T: +36 74 312 333

F: +36 74 312 333

E-mail : mail@tmvallkozp.hu

Web : www.tmvallkozp.hu

Description

Since 1991 the EDFTC is engaged in SME development in the region. The main activities are: running training and consulting schemes for small and medium-sized businesses, running a micro-credit scheme, preparation of development plans and strategies.

The EDFTC participated in the Phare national SME programme as part of the national LEA network (one LEA in all 19 counties + Budapest), implementing training and consulting programmes for entrepreneurs, information dissemination, business match-making, micro-crediting, business incubation. Some regional development projects were initiated on a sectoral basis (e.g. wine-industry, metal processing industry). One important objective of the LEAs was the assistance of local businesses for internationalisation of their businesses, and preparation of them to the EU integration. As LEA-s during the 10 years of operation got a relevant international co-operation and experience (Phare programme, CBC), they represent a major local resource for initiatives involving international programmes (especially EU funded ones, like Interreg, Socrates, Equal, etc.).

Major projects of the EDFTC during the last years:

- Phare: Consultancy and Training Programme for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises located in the Southern Transdanubian Region – 2000-2001. Role: Project management (team leader), responsible for the implementation of the whole project

- Consulting programmes for SME-s – financed by Phare (2001), Ministry of Economy (2002-03), ERDF (2004).

- “WINEPLAN” – Funded by Interreg IIIC, 2004-2006, Lead Partner: Province of Forli-Cesena. The aim is to elaborate a viable wine-region development strategy for the Szekszárd Wine Region area.

- I2-Net: Interregional Internationalisation Network, preparatory project concerning impacts of enlargement in border regions, project partner, supporting SMEs in their internationalisation, 2004 – 2006.