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Technical support of IT and Portal systems of the Secretariat of Macedonia-Thrace
HYPERTECH, the technology arm of TREK Group, awarded a one year contract to support the Information Technology and web based applications of the Secretariat of Macedonia-Thrace (former Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace)
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TREK to assess green energy potential in Rodopi area, Northern Greece
TREK Consulting has been awarded the assignment to analyze and evaluate the wind energy potential in the mountainous area of the Municipality of Komotini, Rodopi Region, GRE, in order to promote the feasibility for the deployment of a wind park and assess its technical and economic characteristics. Towards this goal TREK will examine numerous funding opportunities from international and national funding sources and relative donors.
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Virtual Reality R&D project for HYPERTECH, the Technology brand of TREK
HYPERTECH, the Technology brand of TREK Group, awarded -as a consortium member- a four year contract by EU, aiming to develop a new enviroment and tools for software development based on Virtual Reality technologies. The project named "VERITAS" ( Virtual and Augmented Environments and Realistic User Interactions to achieve Embedded Accessibility Designs) with a budget of 8 million euros will be implemented by a consortium of 32 european organisations, among them R&D centers, universities and companies.
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TREK provides technical assistance to the Managing Authority of CIP Interreg IIIC South for the closure of the programme
INTERREG IIIC 2000-2006 is an EU-funded programme that helps Europe's regions form partnerships to work together on common projects. By sharing knowledge and experience, these partnerships enable the regions involved to develop new solutions to economic, social and environmental challenges. To simplify programme management, the territory of the EU is divided into four programme zones (North, East, South and West).
The CIP Interreg IIIC - South Zone represents the biggest part of Interreg IIIC in financial terms but also in terms of approved operations. In particular, co-financing from ERDF reached the amount of 138 M euro (almost 45% of the whole Interreg IIIC), while the approved operations counted 85 (31% of the whole Interreg IIIC).
The Managing Authority (MA) of CIP Interreg IIIC South is the Regional Government of Valencia (Spain).
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TREK to design plan for Business Park / Incubator in Central Greece
TREK has been awarded the design of a feasibility and viability study dealing with the creation of a Business Park / Incubator within the geographical limits of Central Greece (Region of Sterea Ellada). Among other topics of the study is the examination of alternative locations for the establishment of the Park, as well as the detailed components comprising the associated feasibility and viability plan. Beneficiaries of the project are the business community of the region and relative business support structures of entrepreneurship and innovation. The 100.000 euro project expects to boost local economy and embrace mobility of entrepreneurship in the region.
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Integrated Urban Development Plan for the Municipality of Igoumenitsa, Region of Epirus - GR
Within the context of integrated interventions for urban regeneration aiming to enhance the attractiveness of urban areas, TREK has been appointed to deliver an Operational Plan for the Integrated Urban Development of the Municipality of Igoumenitsa, in Epirus region of Greece. The plan aims towards a holistic and integrated approach of Spatial Planning for the city, comprising both the human and infrastructure elements.
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Technical Assistance & Advisory Services to the Region of Sterea Ellada, GR
As of August 2009, TREK has been appointed by the Regional Authority of Sterea Ellada (Central Greece) / Managing Authority for the ROP Sterea Ellada 2007-2013 to offer technical assistance and special advisory services in the field of Culture and Sustainable Development for the benefit of Prefectures, Municipalities and other public organizations within the limits of the Region.
Budget is at the order of 150.000 euro and duration up to the end of 2010.
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e-Services & IT infrastructure for the Prefecture of Grevena, Nortwestern Greece
HYPERTECH SA, the technology & IT arm of TREK Consulting, undertakes the development of a full spectrum e-services and related IT nfrastructure for the benefit of the Prefecture of Grevena and its citizens, a remote area in NorthWestern part of Macedonia, Greece. Duration of the project is 5 months budgeted at 213Keuros.
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Re-organization Services to the Contemporary Arts Museum, GR
TREK has been appointed support assistance services to the State Museum of Contemporary Arts, Thessaloniki, for the Confirmation of Administrative Sufficiency of Final Beneficiary concerning the National Strategic Reference Framework (ESPA) 2007 - 2013. Services also include assessment of Quality Management System according to ISO/ ELOT Standard EN ISO 9001:2008.
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TREK undertakes evaluation of proposals for the INTERREG IVC
For the second consequtive year, TREK senior executives are appointed by the Joint Technical Secretariat of INTERREG IVC and the Managing Authority based in Lille France, to assess and evaluate proposals under the INTERREG IVC RFP announced earlier this year. It was the 2nd call for proposals within the new program period. According to information (not binding) final results are expected in 3Q this year.
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Technical assistance to the National Employment Organization (OAED)
Following successful Technical assistance to the Hellenic Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs for the implementation of the Operational Program "Employment & VET 2006-2008", TREK undertakes Technical assistance work to the National Employment Organization (OAED) for the finalization and closure of action lines implemented by the Employment Organization.
The Operational Program for Employment & Vocational-Educational Training is part of the European Social Fund (ESF)
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TREK over-performs in financial figures for 2008 fiscal
According to official balance sheets published today, TREK outperforms financial expectations for the 2008 fiscal year. Revenues up to 7.050.000 euro (previous year at 6.248.000 euros) and profits (EBIDTA) at 1.055.000 euro. Despite large scale investments and construction of 1,000 sq.m. new office building, TREK hit record high in net profits for the year ended in 2008. Contracted - unfinished services accumulate at 4.5 M euros.
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TREK to formulate a 756.000 euro Communication Strategy and Action Plan for the CIP Interreg IIIB ARCHIMED
TREK Consulting awarded the Communication Strategy and action planning for the ARCHIMED Programme, under the INTERREG III Community Initiative. The 756.000 euro project includes the identification of the target audiences and stakeholders in general, the formulation of the communication objectives, the description and selection of communication channels, the formulation of the media mix, and - last but not least - the definition of the required action plan (describing for each action its objective, content, budget, time-schedule, effectiveness and success criteria). Project durations is 6 months.
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Business Games via web for High School & University students - Ministry of Education, GR
General Secretariat for Youth, Ministry of Education, GR, appoints TREK Consulting the design, development, operation and management of Business Games Portal for young students from Secondary schools and Universities all across Greece.
Purpose of the project is the operation of three types of entrerpeneurship plans and business competitions, with different levels of characteristics, addressing to all the youth community and students. This ambitious project was built on the idea of Business Games, realized through the World Wide Web. Project duration is set to three month period.
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Integrated Quality Management System for Structrural Funds 2007-2013 to the Prefecture of Thessaloniki, GR
As of November 2008, TREK Consulting has been appointed technical assistance services to the Prefecture of Thessaloniki for the design, implementation and adoption of an integrated Quality Management System according to the requirements set by the Hellenic Governement in view of managing all projects to be co-financed by horizontal and regional operational programmes included in the National Strategic Reference Framework 2007-2013. With this occassion, the required Business Process Management processes will be put in place for further enhancing the Prefecture's administrative efficiency. A full set of rules and procedures will be supported via an enhanced Process Management platform software. Proect duration is 6 months at a budget of 240.000 euros
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Information Technology Security assessment & Policy for the National SME Organization
National SME & Handcraft Organization (EOMMEX) appoints TREK the study and application of IT Security assessment for all the Systems and software infrastructure within the Organization.
Specifically, study is to examine and assess the It infrastructure along with best practice adoption on security issues, focused mainly on data integrity and communication safety and availability.
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TREK Group moves into a brand new office building
TREK moves into its own Home! As of today brand new -solely owned- office building is the new premises forTREK and its subsidiary HYPERTECH. Located in the business center of Athens, it is alongside the Attiki Odos Motorway, near the Kifissias Ave interchange (ring), in Maroussi, Athens.
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Technical Assistance to 54 Hellenic Prefectures for "e-Urban Planning"
TREK awarded Technical assistance services for the implementation of e-Government applications to Urban Planning departments in all the 54 Hellenic Prefectures. The project goal is to provide electronic services in every single Urban Planning Department in Greece. Within the project scope is the delivery of GIS systems, along with digital maps, the creation of spatial data bases and the retrieval of street and town planning data in digital and multi-vector format. Project duration is 16 months and budget at 451.000 euro.
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TREK undertakes evaluation of proposals for the INTERREG IVC
TREK senior executives are appointed by the Joint Technical Secretariat of INTERREG IVC and the Managing Authority based in Lille France, to assess and evaluate proposals under the INTERREG IVC RFP announced earlier this year. It was the 1st call for proposals within the new program period. According to information (not binding) final results are expected in 4Q this year.
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TREK to draft the 2007-2013 Operational Regional Plan for the Evia (Central Greece) Region
TREK has been awarded the preparation of the Operational Strategic Plan (OP) for the Evia Region, Central Greece, with beneficiary the Association of Local Municipalities. Furthermore, TREK has been awarded the drafting of the OP for the Prefecture of Evia. Both Plans refer to the 4th Framework 2007-2013.
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TREK over-performs in financial figures for 2007
According to official balance sheets published today, TREK outperforms financial expectations for the 2007 fiscal year. Revenues up to 6.248.000 euro and profits (EBIDTA) at 1.200.000 euro. Profits at 1.033.000 euro, according to International Accounting Standards. Despite large scale investments into R&D, product development, geographical expansion to the Balkans and construction of 1,000 sq.m. new office building, TREK hit record high in net profits for the year ended in 2007. Estimations expect net profits of 1.6 million euro for 2008.
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TREK to implement Communication Strategy and action planning to the National Hellenic Competitiviness Board
The National Hellenic Council for Competitiveness and Development (www.esaa.gr), chaired by the Minister of Development, is the highest consultative body of the Greek Government for issues concerning the enhancement of competitiveness. Among the main responsibilities are to define an integrated strategy for competitiveness, to motivate all market forces, to submit proposals for the codification of legislation, as well as to monitor the implementation of reforms and evaluate the effectiveness of measures taken.
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HYPERTECH, the Technology subsidiary of TREK, awarded by the Karditsa Municipality the digitization of its cultural archives
Municipal Authority of karditsa, Central Greece, posseses the cultural heritage of the Municipal Folklore Museum "L. & N Sakellariou" of Karditsa. It is among the most prestigious folklore Museums in Greece, with its main collection focusing on traditional uniforms, jewels, household articles, manuscripts, and works of art donated by famous local artists such as the paintings of D. Gioldasis. TREK was awarded the full scale digitization and documentation of hundreds of collection items (paintings, household articles, jewels, books, manuscripts, etc.) along with the creation of the museum's portal. Project is budgeted at 100.000 euros, with 6 months duration.
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TREK to implement Socio-economic cohesion Technical assistance project to the Region of Central Macedonia
TREK has awarder Technical assistance to the Regional Authority of Central Macedonia, Greece for the development and monitoring of Labor and post-Immigration related policy and action planning. The project, namely IMMENSITY focuses on the social and economic inclusion of legal economic immigrants and repatriatesin destination countries, with specific focus on women population. TREK provided Strategic, scientific and technical advisory services as well as administrative co-ordination. This program is under the funding umbrella of INTERREG IIIB- CADSES.
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TREK Consulting SA invites companies to express their interest in the provision of consulting services within the context of the project "EMBRACE II"
TREK Consulting SA invites companies to express their interest in the provision of consulting services within the context of the project "EMBRACE II - Embracing Socioeconomic Development in Disadvantageous Areas through Information & Knowledge Society", which is co-financed by the CPC INTERREG IIIB CADSES (75% ERDF - 25% Private Funding).
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HYPERTECH, the Technology arm of TREK Group, awarded the development of the National Hellenic portal for SME
Following international open tender, HYPERTECH, a wholly owned subsidiary of TREK, awarded by the Hellenic SME Organization - Ministry of Development, the creation of the National SME Portal observatory. The project is 607.000 euro with duration of 15 months.
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The 2007-2013 cross border Greece-Bulgaria Strategic Plan appointed to TREK
Within the forthcoming 2007-2013 period, TREK appointed by the CIP INTERREG the design of the Strategic Plan for cross border/common area intiative between Greece and Bulgaria. The program consists of situation analysis, common area SWOT, risk assesment and evaluation, as well as definition of areas of intervention, geographical coverage, budget allocation, cash flow analysis and required operational structures for program realization. Characteristic of this new "cross border" cooperation is the fact that common interest initiatives are to be performed as if it were a unified and single Region of intervention. It is expected that Southern Bulgaria and Macedonia & Thrace will benefit from this initiative, both on the Public interest and the Private SME & Innovation side. Submission of the Plan for approval by the Commission is expected early summer this year. Project sponsors are the Ministry of Economy (GR), the Ministry of Regional Development (BG) and the DG Regio (E.C).
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Design and Technical Assitance for the development of Schengen VISA Information System
The 1985 Schengen Agreement is an agreement among European states which allows for the abolition of systematic border controls between the participating countries. It also includes provisions on common policy on the temporary entry of persons (including the Schengen Visa), the harmonisation of external border controls and cross-border police co-operation. "Schengen countries", are obliged to cope with Pan-European standards concerning VISA issue and relative management procedures. The new system will allow deployment and facilitation of common procedures across Europe, more flexibility and interoperability among Schengen terittories. To this purpose TREK awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greece the design and monitor of implementation of the new VISA Information System, according to Pan-european standards and interoperability. Within the 20 month project scope is the design of the IS system, Telecommunications and Infrastructure identification for purchase and production of functional as well as Technical specs. Project foresees also assesment study on security issues, roll-out to 120 Consulates across the globe, Publicity and awareness actions, as well as Technical asssistance for the smooth project implementation. Budget is 665.000 euros.
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TREK to design and operate the first National video portal for auto and real estate Industry
TREK signed an agreement with the Information Society s.a., the Governmental National Body, for the development of the first video social networking portal for real estate and autos.
The project has a budget of 950.000 euros, with 50% of that being funded by the Greek Government Broadband Initative.
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TREK assigned Technical assitance project to 456 e-gov Portals for local Authorities in Greece
TREK Consulting awarded a 20-month contract for the provision of technical assistance and expertise, for the development of Internet portals for 456 Local Authorities all over Greece. The project administered by the Information Society, Governmental National Body (http://www.ktpae.gr/) has a budget of 790.000 euros. The project is divided in five (5) subprojects, each one of the subprojects covering each of the five big geographical areas of Greece : Attica, Peloponessos and Western Greece, Macedonia and Thrace, Sterea Ellada and Thessaly and Epirus, Aegean islands and Crete.
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The Government of Bosnia & Herzegovina assigns its National Employment Policy to TREK
As of February 2007, TREK has been assigned the work to design and implement Bosnia's National Employment Policy reform. The 1,1 million euro project foresees the development of employment policy tools at National level and Strategic formulation of specific action plan for the reduction of unemployment rate. It is estimated that Bosnia has an average 30% unemployment rate, with 25% of the population below the poverty line. Project goal is to reduce at substantial volume those indices.
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TREK to design and co-ordinate a 26Meuro Global Grant initiative for Regional Competitiviness
In June 2006 TREK proposed to a number of Local and Governmental Authorities a Regional Development Plan for the Thessaloniki greater area, under the Global Grant Intitiative funded by the E.C. and the Hellenic Government. The 26M euro plan is the creation of a "Network for International Cometitiviness in Thessaloniki" exclusively to the Markets of U.S., Western Europe and the Far East developed economies. On Jan the 31st the Strategic and Operational plan submitted for approval. Besides modeling and project co-ordination, TREK is the Technical Advisor to the consortium consisting of: Prefecture of Thessaloniki, Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace, Region of Central Macedonia, National Employment Organization(OAED), National Organization for Export promotion, The Athens Stock Exchange, National Syndication of Agriculture and the Center for Research & Technology Hellas.
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Technical Assistance to the OP Employment & VET 2006-2008 Greece
As of January 2007, TREK -as a consortium member- undertakes Technical assitance work to the Hellenic Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs for the implementation of the Operational Program "Employment & VET 2006-2008". Project duration is 20 months and budget 900.000 euros.
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The State Museum of Contemporary Art awards TREK its digitization & Portal Integration
State Museum of Contemporary Arts is among the most prestigious modern Art museums in Europe, with its main collection focusing on avant-garde and post modern art. The collection is representative of all the trends and tendencies of the Russian avant-garde community, namely, Kazimir Malevich, Vasilii Kandinsky, Liubov Popova, Vladimir Tatlin, Aleksandr Rodchenko, Ivan Kliun, Solomon Nikritin, Olga Rozanova, Varvara Stepanova, Nadezhda Udaltzova, Mikhail Matiushin, Gustav Klutsis. TREK was awarded the full scale digitization and documentation of a couple of thousands of collection items (paintings, drawings, constructions, ceramics, etc.) along with the creation of the museum's portal. Project is budgeted at 800.000 euros, with a 12 month duration.
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TREK to design the PPP/PFI Strategic Plan for the Prefecture of Thessaloniki
The Prefecture of Thessaloniki (www.nath.gr) was seeking for a holistic approach to the PPP/PFI instruments, introduced lately to the Greek financial stage. Public Private Partnership is a newly born platform for the macroeconomic development of central and especially regional Authorities. Since mid October TREK designs the Strategic Plan for PPP/PFI framework for the benefit of the Thessaloniki Prefecture Authority.
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TREK awarded a 1.8M Euro initiative from E.C. - DG Employment
TREK leads a multinational consortium towards an EU DG Employment initiative targeting towards Building a First-class Workforce in the Public Sector: Mature-age female Employees as Mentors, Coaches and Team-Leaders" (Acronym: EMPOWER). The 1.8 M euro project is funded by the ESF, Article 6 initiative.
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Success continued for "a best practice E.U. awarded project"
Following success of a Transnational E.U. project, promoting access of SMEs to the Information knowledge (acr: EMBRACE), TREK awarded expansion of the best practice project (acr: EMBRACE II). TREK is the lead partner of the 1.8M Euro project, aiming towards the SME access to the Infomation Society, especially those in distant and remote locations all across Europe. Project is promoted by the INTERREG IIIB CADSES initiative.
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Managing Economic Change for the European Social Fund(ESF)
TREK is project shareholder and co-ordinator of a European Commission, ESF Article-6 initiative, budgeted for 1.3M #. PRO-CHANGE, the project acronym, (www.e-prochange.net) aims to contribute to the management of change, in terms of enhancing readiness to respond to the economic and social restructuring. It intends to create anticipation mechanisms that will enhance the capacity of local stakeholders and actors to be timely prepared and to effectively respond to the challenges and opportunities of restructuring process. It will seek to establish collaboration frameworks at the regional and transnational level, aiming to transfer knowledge and capitalize on the lessons learnt from past ESF initiatives, while adding value to existing structures and strategies.
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TREK reorganize the Athens Water & Sewerage Public Company (EYDAP)
The Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP SA), appoints TREK to re-organize its processes, especially those regarding customer service and hot-line support. Project deliverables are the exact malfunction detection into the logical framework of customer support processes (end-to-end), specification of efficient work-flow, as well as quantification of personnel duties. Based on findings and synthetic BPR diagnosis, a scenario building on different action planning for re-organization will be assessed.
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Technical Assistance for the CIP INTERREG IIIA Greece - Italy
As of May 2006 TREK undertakes Technical assistance services towards the Managing Authority of CIP INTERREG (Greece) in monitoring the implementation of CIP INTERREG IIIA Greece - Italy, cross border Program. Duration of services is nine months, ending by late February 2007.
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TREK Consulting carries out eGovernment actions for the Prefectural Authority of Thessaloniki in the framework of the project " e - GOVREGIO " - INTERREG IIIC.
eGOVREGIO is based on the belief that eGovernment, as a certain facet of Information Society, can improve the organizational efficiency of Public Administration, lead to decentralization and democratization of the decision making and policy formulation process and, ultimately, boost the economic and regional development.
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TREK Consulting - Publicity & Communication Consultant of the Ministry of Macedonia & Thrace.
Planning and implementation of communication and publicity actions from the Strategic Communication Unit of TREK for the promotion of the Integrated Information System of the Ministry to different entities in Northern Greece and neighboring countries in Southeastern Europe
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Provision of Technical Assistance to the Regional Authority of Central Macedonia on Social Fund issues (ESF)
For the period July 2005 to 2006, TREK Consulting is providing advisory support to the Regional Authority of Central Macedonia for the monitoring and implementation of Measures of Social Policy and Employment. At the same time, assistance is provided to 260 Municipalities and public enterprises of Central Macedonia , which are the final beneficiaries of these programmes.
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Technical Assistance for the technological modernisation of the Hellenic Police (Police-on-line).
Following an international tender, TREK Consulting was awarded a 16-month contract for the provision of technical assistance for technological modernisation and related activities for the Hellenic Policy.
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Reform of Vocational Training programmes at the Apprenticeship Schools of the Organization for Employment of Labour Force (OAED)
In April 2005 TREK Consulting was awarded a contract for the creation of new training programmes for the Apprenticeship Schools of the OAED (Public Organization for Employment) , in parallel with the development of practical vocational training for students and unemployed. The project foresees the reform of 39 training programmes for an equivalent number of specialisations at the Apprenticeship Schools, awareness-raising for the employers, and the design of a register of companies where practical training can be done.
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Developing the Russian SMEs - A 2,5M euro project delivered
TREK Consulting, as a consortium member, has sucessfully delivered by March 2006 a substantial project for new business and political framework for the Small & Medium size Enterprises of North-Western Russia. Started in June 2004 and budgeted with some 2.500.000# a new approach of doing business in accordance with the E.U. standards, along with practical tools for assessing the SME sector, is on the run.
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Strategic Communication for the International UNESCO Conference in Athens (Dec 2004)
Design and implementation of the Strategic Communication plan for UNESCO's international conference in Athens in December 2004, attended by 50 Ministers and international personalities of the Olympic movement.
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Publicity-raising Activities for OTE's investment in RomTelecom
RomTelecom is the largest foreign investment of the OTE Group, and its largest investment in the Balkans. Prior to 2004, the intrinsic value of RomTelecom and in particular the dynamics of this investment, which has a positive impact on OTE as the main stakeholder, were hardly known to the Greek public.
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Restructuring and technological upgrading of the Hellenic Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace
On the 1 st January 2005 TREK Consulting undertook an 18-month assignment to provide Strategic Advice and Technical Support to the Ministry for the identification and examination of the factors influencing the development of Northern Greece and the Balkans, and the creation of functional-technical specifications for an Integrated Information System which will monitor and support development strategy in this region.
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Embracing the new business environment to remote E.U. enterprises
The project "EMBRACE" aims to design, develop and implement specific spatial development policies, initiatives and actions for the benefit of SMEs located in rural and undeveloped urban areas, in order to increase their access to Knowledge and the Information Society. The ultimate goal is to overcome existing barriers that these SMEs face, by providing assistance and value-added advisory, e-commerce and info rmation services, which can boost their efficiency and competitiveness, and lead to the development of transnational cooperation and globalization of activities.
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Technical assistance to the government & SMEs of Serbia (FRY)
TREK Consulting and its subsidiary HYPERTECH provides technical assistance to the Serbian Government Sector for the creation of an innovative business environment in the country. A set of tools for subsidy programs in the technology sector and a business plan for the cooperation with the International donors' community is part of the project deliverables. At the same time TREK Consulting support the Private sector with the design and operation of a virtual knowledge incubation facility for the Serbian enterprises. The 1.050.000# project is supported by the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs and represents the largest bilateral Hellenic development program in the Balkans.Project sucessfully ended by late 2005.
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Urban restructuring of the Municipality of Karditsa
The Municipality of Karditsa is restructuring and modernizing its commercial centre. A new urban planning scheme, reconstruction work in the surrounding areas and an architectural plan will be carried out. In parallel, a social policy programme is being implemented, including training of the unemployed and increasing the use of IT in managing the area's cultural heritage.
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