Directory of Italian Consultancy Companies - Ice

Sector Seminars 1998-2006Directory of ItalianConsultancy Companiessettembre 2006Italian Trade Commission (ICE) - Brussels© Istituto nazionale per il Commercio Estero

Sector Seminars 1998-2005Directory of Italian Consultancy CompaniesThe Italian Trade Commission (ICE) is the Government agency whose overall aim is to increase the internationalcompetitiveness of Italian small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). ICE provides technical assistance andinformation to Italian industry and its partners.The ICE office in Brussels monitors EU-funded programmes on a continuous basis. Information forwarded to ItalianSME’s includes details of current EU strategies, aid programmes, projects and calls for proposals and tenders.In addition, the Brussels office, on the basis of a network of European institutional contacts (Permanent Representationsof Member States to the EU, European Trade Promotion Organisations’ offices in Brussels) is formulating initiatives toassist Italian consultancy companies in developing their networking with regard to future participation in internationaltenders.Since 1998 ICE Brussels, in cooperation with European institutional partners, has organised 18 sector seminars open tocompanies of Member States engaged in European aid programmes.The sectors in question are Transport, Institution Building, Energy, Water Management, SME Development, WasteManagement, Rural Development, Health and Education/Vocational training.More than 2200 European consultancy companies, procurement agencies and contractors have participated in theseminars and have established useful contacts. They are now included in data banks, important tools for partnerorganisations.The Italian Trade Commission in Brussels has included in this directory detailed profiles of Italian consultancycompanies who participated in the seminars. The aim is to provide a valuable information tool on Italian consulting toEU organisations and European consultancies.-------------------------Partner Institutions co-organising the sector seminarsPermanent Representation of Austria to the European Union in co-operation with Wirtschaftskammer - ÖsterreichPermanent Representation of Belgium to the European Union - Belgian Foreign Trade AgencyPermanent Representation of Czech Republic to the EU / Czech Business Representation (CEBRE)Permanent Representation of Denmark to the European UnionPermanent Representation of Finland to the European UnionPermanent Representation of France to the European Union / Service Economique et CommercialPermanent Representation of Germany to the European Union in co-operation with DIHT and bfaiPermanent Representation of Greece to the EUPermanent Representation of Hungary to the EU / Hungarian Investment & Trade Development Agency (ITDH)TheThe Trade and Technology Board of the Government of Ireland / Enterprise IrelandPermanent Representation of Italy to the European Union - Italian Trade Commission (ICE)Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the European UnionMission of Poland to the EUPermanent Representation of Protugal to the European Union / Portuguese Trade Office (ICEP)Permanent Representation of Spain to the European Uion / Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX)Permanent Representation of Sweden to the European UnionPermanent Representation ot the United Kingdom to the European UnionHow to use the DirectoryEach company profile contains details of the expertise, country and aid programme experience, address, web site andkey personnel.The consultancy companies in the Directory are locatedby Alphabetical List

How to make ContactShould you require advice or experience any difficulty in finding an appropriate firm for a project, please contact:Italian Trade Commission (ICE)Pl. de la Liberté, 121000 BrusselsBelgiumTel: (+32) 02 229.14.30Fax: (+32) 02 223.15.96E-mail: bruxelles@bruxelles.ice.itInternet: www.ice.itMs Marianne Couvaras / marie.couvaras@bruxelles.ice.itEU Affairs SectionTel. +32 (0)2 229.14.36Note: The information included in the company profiles have been provided by the companies themselves.

Alphabetical ListA&L S.r.l. 6A.T.P. s.r.l., Ambiente Trasporti Progettazione 7ACQUEDOTTO PUGLIESE S.p.A. 8AGMIN ITALY srl 9AGORA’ 2000 10AGROTEC S.p.A. 12AGRISTUDIO S.r.l. 15ALPICONSULT Stones 17ANCE - ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE COSTRUTTORI EDILI 19ANCE - ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE COSTRUTTORI EDILI 19ASSINDUSTRIA FIRENZE 20BANCA NAZIONALE DEL LAVORO S.p.A corporate division 21Bruxelles – Belgique 21BOCCONI UNIVERSITY 22BONIFICA S.p.A. 23CESAR - CENTRO PER LO SVILUPPO AGRICOLO E RURALE 25CESTAS 26CNA 27C. LOTTI & ASSOCIATI 28COMERINT S.p.A. 29COMITO & ASSOCIATI S.r.l. 30CONSORZIO COPERNICO 2000 31CONSORZIO TECNOPARCO CONGRESSI 32COOPI 33DRN - Development Researchers 34ECOSFERA S.p.A. 35ENEL Group 36ENITECNOLOGIE S.p.A. 37ETRAL INVESTMENTS CORPORATION SRL 38EURETE S.c.a.r.l. 39EUROCENTRO S.r.l. 40EUROGAMMA 41EUROMIN S.r.l. 42EVALUE S.r.l. 43FONDAZIONE CUOA 44FORMAPER 45FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENTAL ITALIA S.r.l. 47

GEOPROGETTI S.r.l. 48GIORDANO DELL’AMORE FOUNDATION 49GRUPPO SOGES S.pA. 50IDROESSE INGEGNERIA S.r.l. 51IFOA - ISTITUTO FORMAZIONE OPERATORI AZIENDALI 52INTERTEK ITALY SRL 53ISKOM CONSULTING S.r.l. 54ITALFERR S.p.A. 55ITALIA PEGASUS INSTITUTE SPA 56MAIRE ENGINEERING S.p.A. 57MEDIN Europe sprl 58MONDIMPRESA S.c.r.l. 59NOMISMA S.p.A. 60POLEIS S.r.l. 61PRAGMA S.r.l. 62PROMOROMA 63RENCO S.p.a. 64SARI Ltd Management Consultants 65S.C.VERONICA PANAP S.r.l. 66SIA S.p.A 68STEAM S.r.l. 69SYS-DAT CONSULENZE 71TECNIC CONSULTING ENGINEERS S.p.A. 72TECHNIPLAN S.p.A. 73TECHNITAL S.p.A. 74TECNOMARE S.p.A. 75TELESPAZIO S.p.A. 76VESTA S.p.A. 77V.S.P. – Volontari Senior per il Progresso 78

A&L S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYA & L S.r.l is a service and consulting firm for small and mediumcompanies. It represents a natural evolution of a long standing co-operationbetween the different professionals who make up the social team. Thepartners are Senior and Junior professionals who permanently work in thefirm. They co-ordinate their professional activities in order to offer aservice and consulting activity which has to be complete, qualified andpersonalised for every single company needs.A & L S.r.l. is able to offer a wide range of services, either directly throughits operative structure, or indirectly through the network operation itbelongs to (and in which law and engineering consulting firms participate).MAJOR PROJECTSSeveral projects in agro/food industry ( market researches/ feasibilitystudies/ partnership engineering) financed by Italian regional and localinstitutions and sectorial associations.COMPANY DETAILSVia Palestro 3500149 RomaItalyTel: +39 06 49383039+39 06 44703163Fax:: +39 06 4467384E -mail: aelsrl@aelsrl.itTurn over: 600.000 EuroNumber of Employees: 9Branches abroad: noneAssociated companies: A&L e AssociatiContact Person: Luigi LavoranoPosition: PartnerEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSALAREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentTourismSME developmentAgroindustrial development

A.T.P. s.r.l., Ambiente Trasporti ProgettazioneCONTRACTOR AND SUPPLIERGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYThe company was formed in 1987 by a group of specialist consultants fromrenowned consultancy companies and university research. The group is thesole owner of the company’s capital thus ensuring total indipendendency ofaction. The company is able to supply specialistic services for planning andmanagement of: architecture, building, town planning and landscape,building works, road and railway infrastructures, irrigation and reclamationworks, environmental works.MAJOR PROJECTS1996-1998 : Doubling and electrification of “S.Pietro-La Storta/La Storta-Cesano” railway (Rome), planning and environmental impact assessment.1999: Modernization of Chbowka-Mszana Dolna-Tymbark railway(Poland), planning and environmental impact assessment.1999: Quadruplication of S.Pietro-Trastevere railway (Rome), planning andenvironmental impact assessment.2000 : Plan of a new building for the high velocity railway station ofBologna.2000 : Social and economical study of the "XII° Comunità Montana”territory, urban plan and definition of the interventions.2001 : Social and economical study of the transport system in Bohemia(Czech rep.), plan and environmental impact assessment of the identifiedinterventions.2002 : Transport system in Bratislava Region (Slovakia): plan andenvironmental impact assessment of the identified interventions.2003 : Acceleration of the railway Catania-Siracusa, project andenvironmental impact assessmentCOMPANY DETAILSVia Ludovico di Savoia n. 1800185 Rome, ITALYTel: + 39 06 7005407Fax: + 39 06 7008759E -mail: atp01@atpprogetti.itTurn over: 1.000.000 EuroNumber of Employees: 23Contact: Arch. Fulvio ScapellatiPosition: Project ManagerEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPA TransportISPA EnvironmentPHARETACISREGIONS OF INTERESTCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYCivil EngineeringEnvironmentInstitution BuildingTransportUrban DevelopmentWaste ManagementWater supply / treatment

ACQUEDOTTO PUGLIESE S.p.A.CONTRACTOR AND SUPPLIERGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYConstituted in 1919 as Ente Autonomo per l’Acquedotto Pugliese, thecompany has operated for 80 years as state-controlled enterprise. In 1999EAAP has been converted into a joint-stock company named AcquedottoPugliese SpA (AQP), with a capital stock of € 40,363,457. Today AQP asholding company completely owned by the Apulia Region, is one of thelargest water company worldwide and by far the largest Italian water utilitywith the respect of the extension of the water and wastewaterinfrastructures, the amount of population served and the volume of watersupplied.The company has under management the water and wastewaterinfrastructures and services of a population of about 4.6 millions of people,residing in about 300 municipalities of the regions Puglia, and Campania.The water supplied amounts to about 650 millions of cubic meters per year,which are distributed through several pipeline systems, whose total lengthis about 19,000 km, of which more than 5,500 km are represented byconveyance pipelines connected each other. The water conveyance systemmanaged by AQP is thus one of the world’s largest and has been developedduring the century to transport water to the region which is historicallyaffected by water scarcity. Wastewater collected and transported throughthe sewerage systems is treated by 164 wastewater treatment plants.Furthermore, AQP has under management the service of meter reading,billing and collection in the whole area served. The total number of metersis about 890,000. An idea of the magnitude of the company business isgiven by the energy consumption, which amounts to 590 millions of kWh,and the total turnover is about 350 million euro yearly. Other servicescarried out by AQP include water and wastewater sampling and laboratoryanalysis, which are carried out daily by qualified personnel in 14laboratories. AQP laboratories make use of advanced technologies andequipments for sampling and analyzing quality parameters of both drinkingwater and wastewaters.AQP Progettazione is a completely owned company that executes designand supervision of a number of projects to build, rehabilitate, integrate andexpand the hydraulic infrastructures managed by the company.COMPANY DETAILSVia Cognetti 36- 70121 BARIITALYTel: + 39 080 572 3158Fax: + 39 080 572 3297E -mail: g.brunelii@aqp.itInternet : www.aqp.itTurn over: 350 million EuroNumber of Employees: 1722Contact: Giuseppe BrunelliPosition: Planning and InternationalActivities DirectorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSMEDAAFRICAN BANKPHARETACISWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTNorth AfricaCentral and Eastern EuropeSECTORS OF ACTIVITYWater SupplyEnvironmentInstitution BuildingMAJOR PROJECTSIn the last 3 years AQP has also undertaken several national andinternational activities with the objective of extending its core businessoutside the area traditionally served. These activities include:Project for the management of the conveyance systems of the regionCalabria (Italy).Project for the management of the water services of the Latina ATO (Italy).Project for the management of 5 large wastewater treatment plantsCampania ReagionTechnical Assistance and training in Poland for UE Twinning project inWater quality management projectFeasibility Study in Egypt-Synai Area in new technology utilization inwater sectorFeasibility Study in Croazia costal Area for wastewater treatment projectFeasibility Study in Serbia for water and waste water know how transferBOT project for the Ghadames-Zwara water supply (Libya).Execution of the “Project Feasibility Study for the IntegratedUtilization of Aqaba Area Water Resources”, for the Ministry ofWater and Irrigation (Jordan).

AGMIN ITALY srlCONSULTANCY AND SUPPLIERGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYThe three main activities of Agmin – Procurement, Trading and TechnicalAssistance – provide a unique structure that qualifies Agmin as a leadinginternational company in the management of development projects in thesocial, institutional building and environmental areas. AGMIN ITALY alsoensures the logistics for European Electoral Observers missions for theEuropean Commission. In addition to the permanent staff in Verona andParma, Agmin Italy can rely on its staff at its international branches andproject locations, as well as a database of over 1500 highly qualifiedinternational experts and a team of university scientists for short-or longtermcollaboration on projects.MAJOR PROJECTS2000-06: Worldwide, Provision of Technical Assistance under frameworkcontracts for the development of the agricultural sector (ongoing).2000-06: Worldwide, Provision of Technical Assistance under frameworkcontracts for the development of the social sector (ongoing).2002-2004: European Electoral Observers missions (ongoing).2002-2005: Bolivia. Apoyo a la reforma educativa; El Alto (La Paz);Support to the Educational Reform.1999-2003: Chile. Integral programme for the alleviation of urban poverty.2001-2005: El Salvador. Infrastructures and school improvements in theareas hit by hurricane Match in El Salvador.1998-2006: Venezuela. Support to the national plan for the training ofunemployed youth.2002-2003: (18 months) Slovaquia. Improved conditions for young Romapeople to enter the labour Market.Agmin Italy’s Procurement Division is currently implementing CommodityAid Programmes financed by the Italian Government in Guyana,Honduras, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.COMPANY DETAILSVicolo Trave 437121 Verona, ITALYTel: +39 045 8009214Fax: +39 045 8009215E -mail: agmin@agmin.itInternet: http://www.agmin.itTurn over: € 11.500.000Number of Employees: 14Branches abroad: Project offices andlocal representativesContact: Giuseppe GolaPosition: Managing DirectorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSOBNOVA, PHARE, TACIS,MEDA, ALA, EDF,WORLD BANKInter American Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and Training EnvironmentHealthInformation TechnologyInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentPublic Administration Reform RuralDevelopmentSocial & Cultural DevelopmentTourismTradeWaste ManagementSME development

AGORA’ 2000CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYAGORA' 2000 is a consulting firm established in Rome in 1987, providingprofessional advise services to the main donor institutions for theformulation, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation ofeconomic development policies and programmes. Main areas ofintervention are: private sector development, industrial and clusterdevelopment, trade development; investment promotion and businessdevelopment, namely in support of SMEs; capacity building of public andprivate institutions for policy development, regulatory impact assessment,upgrading of the enabling environment, and enhanced provision ofeconomic development services; Education and training.MAJOR PROJECTSCOMPANY DETAILSvia Germanico, 17200192 RomaITALYTel: +39 063 241 719Fax: +39 063 216 915E -mail: mail@agora2000.itInternet : www.agora2000.itTurn over: 1,850,000€Number of Employees: 10 (permanentstaff)Contact: Mario MartelliPosition: Managing Partner2006-2007, Provision of experts for evaluation and monitoring of theactivities of the ETF and for research studies on evaluation methods in theFoundation’s field of work, in MEDA and EU preaccessing countries,CEEC, Central Asia2005-2007, Internal monitoring and evaluation of the Equal initiative:“Gender difference value” in Italy2005-2007, Provision of expertise for short term missions in the frameworkof the SME Development2006, Study on the impact of European Partnership Agreement on theEconomy of Mauritania2006, Feasibility Studies of archaeological initiatives in Italy2006, Evaluation of “ENEA pilot action cooperation and exchange projectsdesigned to improve the mobility of elderly people”Support Programme in Algeria2005-2006, TA and training on Investment Climate, Regulatory Reform,and the Removal of Administrative Barriers to Private Sector Developmentin Serbia.2005-2006, Improved understanding of skills required by the economy inSerbia.2005, Evaluation of ETF Activities in Syria.2004-2006, Research action on Continuous Vocational Education andTraining (CVET) impact assessment in the Maghreb region.2002-2006, Programme Management of the EU-SADC InvestmentPromotion Programme (ESIPP), providing partnership events andinstitutional strengthening.2000-2006, Programme Management of the Syrian European BusinessCentre (SEBC), providing BDS to SMEs and institutional strengthening.2005, Support for the preparation of the Competitiveness Upgrading Plansfor 4 Brazilian industrial clusters.2005, Training of Government policy officials on Regulatory ImpactAnalysis (RIA) to support the investment climate policy making process inSerbia.2005, Monitoring and evaluation of the SIMEST’s 2002-2004 financialinterventions in the Mediterranean countries.2005, Support for the appraisal of several project proposals to be financedby the EC in the area of Social Policy and Employment.2002-2005, Training activity on 2000-2006 Structural Funds for the PONSecurity secretariat personnel2003, Mid-term Evaluation of the STABEX 1995 and 1996/97Programmes for St. Lucia and St. Vincent & the Grenadines.2002-2003, Study on strategic guidelines for promoting productive chainsEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISMEDAALAEDFEIBEBRDWORLD BANDInter American Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsian and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeEU Member StatesLatin AmericaMiddle EastNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and TrainingInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentSME developmentAgroindustrial development

and industrial clusters in Latin America.2000-2003, Capacity Building of the Agency for the development of SouthTunisia (ODS) in its actions in support of SMEs.1999-2003, Management of the EU-ACP Export Business Assist Scheme(EBAS) providing matching grants to SMEs and institutionalstrengthening.

AGROTEC S.p.A.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYSince its founding in 1969, Agrotec SpA has developed its consultancyactivities throughout the world, underteaking studies, detailed designs,technical assitance and the management and monitoring of ruraldevelopment projects and programmes. Agrotec SpA provides its servicesto a wide range of international financial institutions, public sectorenterprises and private firms. Since 1995, Agrotec SpA has developed aspecialized trading activity as well, by supplying foodstuffs and scientificequipment to developing countries, financed by the InternationalCooperation. In assurance of the quality of its work, the company hasobtained the certification of its Quality Management Systemaccordingly to the UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 (Qnet certificate n.IT-30211,CSQA certificate n. 2983, Valoritalia certificate n. 002)MAJOR PROJECTSTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE2005-2007 ALBANIA (EU) – Technical Assistance to the ProjectManagement Unit (PMU) of the Albanian Development Fund (ADF) forthe Local Community Development Programme (LCDP).2005 ALBANIA (WB) – Assessment and design of community-basedcarbon sequestration in Albania.2005 KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, TAJIKISTAN, UZBEKISTAN(WB) – Development of a Central Asian Rural TelecommunicationsStrategy.2004-2007 ALBANIA (EU) – Monitoring the health of small ruminants.2004-2007 ITALY – Mid-term, Interim & Final Evaluatio of the LEADERPlus Network 2000-2006 (PRL+).2004-2006 KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, TAJIKISTAN,TURKMENISTAN, UZBEKISTAN (EU) – Technical Assistance toKazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan withrespect to their Global Climate Change commitments (as a member of theconsortium led by SOFRECO).2004-2005 POLAND (EU) – Elaboration of management plans for selectedsites proposed for the Natura 2000 Network.2004-2005 ITALY – Preparation of the forestry management plan,regulatory plan and of the preliminary proposal concerning the drawing upof the Multiannual Programme for the Economic and Social Promotion ofthe Natural Reserve of Monti Navegna and Cervia.2004-2005 ITALY – Preparation of the management and regulatory plansof SAC & SCI under Natura 2000 of the Monti Lucretili Regional NaturalPark.2004 POLAND (EU) – Implementation of Polish FADN – Training.2004 SLOVAK REPUBLIC (EU) – Nation-wide training on IACSadministration and controlling.2004 POLAND (EU) – Mid-term evaluation of the SAPARD programmefor the implementation period 2000-2003.2004 INDONESIA (EU) – Pre-completion technical evaluation mission ofthe South and Central Kalimantan Production Forest Programme(SCKPFP) & Forest Liaison Bureau (FLB), ALA 95/18.2004 HONDURAS (EU) – Evaluation of the impact of the interventions ofthe Land Programme supporting the Food Security of the EuropeanCommission in Honduras.2004 MADAGASCAR (EU) – Identification and planning mission for theformulation of investment action plan in order to improve distributionsystem of potable water in the region Grand Sud of Madagascar, in orderCOMPANY DETAILSLungotevere Michelangelo 900192 Rome, ITALYTel: +39 06 3203925Fax: +39 06 3204961E -mail: info@agrotec-spa.netInternet: www.agrotec-spa.netTurn over: Lit. 9.200.000,00 €Number of Employees: 20Branches abroad:AGROTEC-Polska Sp z o.o.Contact: Dr. Sabina LatiniPosition: External RelationsEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARE, OBNOVA, TACIS, MEDA,ALA, EDF, WORLD BANK, EUBudget,Inter american development bankAfrican Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsian and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and Training,Environment,Institution Building,Rural DevelopmentTourismSME developmentAgroindustrial development

to reduce food insecurity.2004 AFGHANISTAN (EU) – Animal health development programme inAfghanistan – Feasibility study.2003-2008 ITALY – Mid-term, interim and final evaluation of the RuralDevelopment Plan 2000-2006 (PSR) and of the Regional ProgrammeLEADER Plus 2000-2006 (PRL+) and ex-post evaluation of the RuralDevelopment Plan 2000-2006 (PSR) of Abruzzo Region.2003-2007 PAKISTAN (EU) – Strengthening of Livestock Services.2003-2006 ITALY – Independent evaluation of the Regional RuralDevelopment Programme and of the Regional LEADER + Programme2000-2006 in Liguria Region.2003-2004 CZECK REPUBLIC (EU) – Mid-term evaluation of theSAPARD Programme in the Czech Republic.2003-2004 ITALY – Preparation of the forest management plan of part ofthe Monti Lucretili Regional Natural Park.2003-2004 SLOVAK REPUBLIC (EU) – Mid-term evaluation of theSAPARD Programme in the Slovak Republic.2003 BELIZE (EU) – Strengthening fishery products health conditions inACP/OCT Countries – Advice and support for testing laboratories.2003 ITALY – Mid-term review of Operative Regional Programme 2000-2006 – EAGGF and FIFG components in Campania Region.2002-2004 ALBANIA (WB) – Albanian National Forest Inventory (ANFI).2001-2006 VENEZUELA (EU) – Socio-economic development plan of theSouth Region of Monagas (as a member of the consortium led by TYPSA)2000-2003 TUNISIA (Italian bilateral cooperation) – Strengthening of theODS (Office de Développement du Sud) capacity for the development ofthe SMEs.1998-2003 MALAWI (EU) – Promotion of Soil Conservation and RuralProduction (PROSCARP).1995-2002 NEPAL (EU) – Strengthening of veterinary services forlivestock diseases control.SUPPLIES2004-2005 BULGARIA (EU) – Integrated management planning andadministrative capacity building for protected wetland areas - Component 3– Supply of monitoring equipment2004-2005 MOLDOVA (EU) – Supply of equipment for testinglaboratories. Harmonisation of Moldova System of Standardisation,Technical Regulation and Conformity Assessment with PCA and WTOrequirements.2004-2005 ROMANIA (EU) – Improvement of the National Air QualityMonitoring Network (in association with ORION Srl)2004 ALGERIA (AGEA/Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – WhiteSugar 370 MT – 10 Kg bags.2004 SOMALIA (AGEA/Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – Sunflowerseed oil 528 tons – 1 litre PET bottles.2003-2004 ROMANIA (EU) – Integrated monitoring of the BulgarianBlack Sea cost between Midia – Vama Veche, Lot 2 Laboratory equipment& Lot 3 Integrated sea-water monitoring system.2003-2004 BULGARIA (EU) - Integrated monitoring of the BulgarianBlack Sea coast between Durankulak and Rezovo.2003 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (IBRD) – Procurement of laboratoriequipment for the Customs Administration of the Republic Srpska.2003 ANGOLA (AGEA/Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – Soya beanoil 885.36 MT – 5 litres PET bottles.2003 ARMENIA (AGEA/Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – Soft-wheatflour 5,229.21 MT – 50 Kg bags.2002 IRAQ (UNESCO) – Export of opticals to North Iraq.2002 BOLIVIA (AGEA/Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – Wheat grain(pre-boiled) 320 MT, Pasta 234 MT, Sunflower/Soya bean oil 216 MT,Maisoy (flakes) 307 MT, Quinua 412 MT.2002 TAJIKISTAN (AGEA/Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) –Sunflower oil 156.14 MT.

2002 ZAMBIA (AGEA/Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – White maizegrain 3,273.00 MT – 50 Kg bags.2001-2002 RUSSIA (IBRD) – Environmental Management Project –Supply of analytical laboratory – Phase 1 & 2.2000-2001 HUNGARY (EU) – Laboratory equipment for the HungarianPublic Veterinary Service.

AGRISTUDIO S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYFounded in 1974, Agristudio s.r.l. is an Italian multi disciplinaryconsulting firm specialized in providing consultancy services, technicalassistance and project management mainly in the fields of ruraldevelopment, agriculture, geology, forestry, community development,training, institutional strengthening, environment and access to credit. Itsexperience includes over 70 projects in all five continents and in morethan sixty different countries.GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYITALY, Sicily Region - Realisation of the Carta Natura of the RegionSicily - at the scale 1:50.000 - Elaboration of the GeographicalInformation System of the Ecological Corridors of Sicily. 962.500 €2004-05PERU - Framework Programme for poverty alleviation in urban marginalareas of Lima and Callao - 823.500 € 2003-07ITALY Regional Operating Programme for the Campania Region.Territorial survey finalised at the definition of the project areas forland grouping. 359.205 € 2002-03SERBIA - EU Compatible Animal Identification System 140.000 € 2003-05REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO Strengthening of Veterinary andPhytosanitary Services Technical Assistance 579.910 € 2003-05ROMANIA - Agriculture Price Survey. The objective is to improve tomethods and practices of the Romanian agricultural statistics system150.000€ 2002-03ETHIOPIA - Pastoral Areas Development Study. 232.372€ 2002-03TONGA - Vava'u Development Programme III - 509.399 € 2002-04ETHIOPIA Technical Assistance to Farming in Tse-tse Control Areas810.000 € 2000-04SOLOMON ISLANDS echnical Assistance Services to the RuralFisheries Enterprise Project Phase III 553.600 € 2000-03REPUBLIC OF YEMEN Food Security Programme, AgriculturalStatistics 428.075 € 2000-05COLOMBIA Rural Development Programme in the Tierradentro Region496.750 € 2000-05CAMEROUN Technical Assistance to the Implementing Agency of theDevelopment Programme of the Benoue River Basin 520.800 € 2000-04UGANDA Evaluation of the Silk Sector Development Project 41.620 €1999TUNISIA Plantation of a date-palm in the Rijm Maatoug Region 18.000 €1999BANGLADESH Provision of Technical Assistance to the SilkDevelopment Project 1.689.000 € 1999-02RUSSIAN FED Adaptation and revision of training and education policyof Kuban State 90.000 € 1999INDONESIA Satellite Assessment of Rice of Indonesia €165.000 1998-01FIJI Selection Trial and Dissemination of Sweet Potato Cultivars 21.600€ 1998DANUBE STATES Treatment and Disposal of Manure from AnimalFarms 78.000 € 1997-98LITHUANIA Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation. Improvemanagement of the Lithuanian protected areas 750.000 € 1996-98KYRGYZSTAN Pilot Integrated Agriculture and Food DevelopmentProject (PAFDP) 593.000 € 1996-99COMPANY DETAILSVia Giambologna 3750132 Firenze, ITALYTel: +39 055 575175Fax: +39 055 5047122E -mail: info@agristudiosrl.itInternet: http://www.agristudiosrl.itTurn over: 2.200.000 €Number of Employees: 8Contact: Massimo MORETTIPosition: Business ManagerEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSOBNOVA, PHARE, TACIS,MEDA, ALA, EDF,WORLD BANKInter American Development BankAsian Development BankAfrican Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and Training EnvironmentEnvironmentPublic Administration Reform RuralDevelopmentWaste ManagementAgroindustrial development

INDIA Orissa Minor Irrigation Project 907.503 € 1996-04KYRGYZSTAN, TAJIKISTAN Regional Agricultural Reform Project 2780.000 € 1996-98ECUADOR Improvement of Productivity and Production according to theoptimal use of Native Phytogenetic Resource 370.000 € 1996-99CENTRAL AFRICAN REP Support to agricultural production and tovillage self-development in Central-South area 280.000 € 1995-98RUSSIA Technical assistance to joint stock owned farms in Russia1.343.000 € 1995-99RUSSIA Improvement of farm input supply in the Perm Region 2.500.000€ 1995-98KAZAKHSTAN Technical Assistance for Pilot Development of privatefarming and food processing in Akmola Oblast 1994-98 € 1.285.000PHILIPPINES Technical Assistance for agricultural and fisherydevelopment in small Islands 1994-99 € 514.000BELARUS Technical Assistance for Food Production and Processing1994-98 € 436.000

ALPICONSULT StonesCONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY35123 Padova, ITALYALPICONSULT Stones is a small Consulting Firm, established in 1987, operating for SMTel: +39 049 8762941Development and Institution building in several technical sectors. It mainly operates in se Fax: +39 049 8762941mining sectors with particular regard to Dimension Stones, Industrial Minerals and Const E -mail: alpistone@tin.itMaterials ( mining, processing, marketing, building, architecture and training ). Moreover Internet:Firm operates in rural and social developing programmes, mainly involved in technical antraining progranmmes.GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYAlpiconsult Stones operated in more than 30 countries all over the world and inparticular in Africa, Easter EU and Middle East. MAIN PROJECTS:Country Project YearsMauritania Diagnostic and Up-grading plan for a privatequarry company in Mauritania2006JordanZimbabweSenegalJordan, KuwaitAll ACP AfricanCountriesCzech Rep.,Hungary, PolandJordanDominicanRepublicItalyQatar, Baharin,Abu DhabiJordanChina (SE)TunisiaComplete Technical, Marketing and FinancialDiagnostic-Up-grading Plan - Pilot Project for 5Jordanian Stone Companies. As Team Leader.Capacity Building Project toward Ministry ofMines of Zimbabwe for the assessment of thelocal rules for the evaluation and production ofConstruction MaterialsPre-Feasibility Study and Investment appraisalfor a Granite Project in SE Senegal.Organisation of a Partnership Mission andSeminar of Jordanian Stone Companies toKuwait. Country Study as regard Stone use andimport and the domestic marketOrganisation of the PROINVEST PartnershipMeeting named D-STONE 2005.(see www.dstone2005.com). Identification, evaluation andselection of AfricanMarket Survey of Stone sector in eastern EUcountriesQuarry and project evaluation for JordanianLimestonesOrganisation of a technical-partnership missionof Italian DS operators (CDE/ICE)Organisation of training courses and seminars forConstruction materials and DS operators in Italy2005-20062005-2006200520052004-20052004200320032001-2003Marketing analysis for the DS-Building sectors 2002Analysis of the DS sector in Jordan withparticular regard to processing and marketing(UNIDO)Marketing and technical study regarding graniteprojects in Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujianprovinces (EU Asia Invest, ICEX Spain)Programme of Techical Assistance to ODS(Office for the Development of SouthernTunisia), as regard Industrial and ConstructionMaterialsTechnical and Market Inventory of theDimension Stone Potential of Zambia200220022001Zambia (min. of2000Mines)SADC CDE’s Dimension Stone expert at Mines 2000 2000COMPANY DETAILSVia Rudena, 77Turn over: 80.000 €Number of Employees:Contact: Marco CosiPosition: ManagerEU PROGRAMMEEXPERIENCE ANDACTIVITY UNDERLENDINGINSTITUTIONSCDEMEDA, EIBWORLD BANKPROINVESTASIAINVESTREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeEU Member StatesMiddle EastNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYDevelopmentEducation and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentMining and QuaryingInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentWater supply/treatmentSME development

Region/ZambiaSudanMadagascarWest AfricaNamibiaEthiopia/EritreaBeninLesotho,Botswana,Swaziland,Zambia,ZimbabweZimbabweSADC RegionHungary andRumaniaReview of construction materials opportunities(CDE)Evaluation the local dimension stone sector andorganisation of partnership Mission (CDE)Review of dimension stone sectors of Senegal,Cape Vert, Ivory Coast and Beninorganisation of a technical-partnership mission ofItalian DS operators (CDE / ICE)Organisation of a technical-partnership missionof Italian DS operators (CDE / ICE)Marketing and pre-feasibility study of a quartzitequarry (CDE)Preliminary analysis of the local DS sectors(CDE)Feasibility Study for two Black Granite projects(CDE / IFC)Completion of guidebook on dimension stonepotential of the SADC region (CDE)Execution of a Market Analyses regarding theStone Industry (BERD)2000200019981998199719971995 -19961995-19961998 -19991996-97

ANCE - ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE COSTRUTTORI EDILIANCE is the National Association of private construction contractors,active in public works, residential and industrial building.It represents 20 Regional Organisations, 101 Provincial Associations and20,000 Construction companies of any specialization and dimension.ANCE and its local Associations safeguard the construction industry vis avis the Government and Parliament, through its lobbying activity.Besides ANCE dialogues with political, social and cultural Institutions.ANCE ensures relationships with Administrative Authorities in governingthe territory, planning investments and designing interventions.ANCE and its local Associations offers assistance and consultancy servicesin the following fields:► legislative► economic and industrial relationsANCE is engaged in:aTendering for public procurement and relationships with the employers;aPublic and private Financing;aTechnical innovation and quality certification;aFiscal regulations’ implementation;aCompany qualification for Public worksAt the International level ANCE adheres to:FIEC – European Construction Industry FederationEIC – European International ContractorsUNICE – Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europethrough Confindustria - Confederazione Generale dell’Industria ItalianaUEPC – Union Europeenne des Promoteurs-ConstructeursCOMPANY DETAILSVia Guattani 16/1800161 Roma, ITALYTel: +39 06 845671Fax: +39 06 84567550-555E -mail: info@ance.itInternet: www.ance.itBranches abroad: Office delegation inBrusselsAssociated companies: 20.000construction companiesContact: Cecilia SattaPosition: Senior Officer - OverseasWorks and International AffairsEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPA, OBNOVA, PHARE, TACISMEDA, ALA, EDF, EBRDEU – budget, EIB, WORLD BANK,Asian Development BankInter American Development BankAfrican Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern and Sub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYCivil Engineering, EnergyEnvironment, Financial servicesTransport, Urban DevelopmentWaste Management, Water supply /treatmentConstruction works

ASSINDUSTRIA FIRENZECONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYThe industrialists’ association represents, protects and supports theenterprises producing goods and/or services toward institutions and publicadministrations as well as economic, political, trade union and socialorganisations. It is a territorial member of confindustria, a confederationrepresenting the Italian private industrial enterprises with 107.000enterprises employing about 4.100.000 workers.COMPANY DETAILSVia Valfonda 9Firenze, ITALYTel: +39 055 27071Fax: +39 055 292043E -mail: info@firenzeindustria.fi.itInternet: www.firenzeindustria.fi.itNumber of Employees: 67Branches abroad: Sydney (Australia)Moscow (Russia)Associated companies: 1700Contact: Angelo ArtalePosition: General DirectorREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentFinancial servicesIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInstitution BuildingLegal ServicesPrivate Sector DevelopmentPublic Administration ReformSocial & Cultural DevelopmentTelecommunicationTourismTradeTransportUrban DevelopmentWaste Management

BANCA NAZIONALE DEL LAVORO S.p.A corporate divisionCONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYBanca Nazionale del Lavoro – Representative Office forBenelux and E.U.Parent Company : BANCA NAZIONALE DEL LAVORO SPAVia Vittorio Veneto, 119, 00187 RomaRepresentative Office was set up in 1970.BNL SpA and its subsidiaries cover all main areas of banking andfinancial activities, addressed to both corporate, retail customersand public administration.The Representative Office, reporting to Corporate Division (areasof activity: International and Investment Banking, Large CustomerMarket, Corporate Market, Public Administration Market, Productand Capital Markets, Financial Markets) with the responsibilityfor developing:- the relations with the European Commission and the EuropeanInstitutions;- the relations with the European Financials Institutions;- the relations with the majors Financial Institutions in Belgium,Netherlands and Luxembourg;the corporate banking to develop the relationship between BNLdomestic and international branches and corporate clients (Largeand SMEs) with strong international orientation both ininternational trade between Italy and Belgium and in europeanmarket and third countries.COMPANY DETAILSVia V. Veneto, 119 – 00187Rome, ITALYRepresentative OfficerAvenue Louise, 66 1050Bruxelles – BelgiqueTel: +32 2.5137610Fax: +32 2.5131802E –mail :banca.nazionale.del.lavoro@skynet.beInternet: www.bnl.itNumber of Employees: about 17.000Branches abroad: 4 Branches and 12RepresentativeOfficerAssociated companies: 1700Contact: Fabio StorerPosition: Chief Representative OfficerEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISMEDAALAEIBEBRDWORLD BANKInter American Development BankAsian Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastSECTORS OF ACTIVITYFinancial services

BOCCONI UNIVERSITYCONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYBocconi University aims to address the ever-changing need for training andresearch, as well as acting as a catalyst for the furthering of knowledge on aninternational level. Bocconi University and SDA Bocconi have gained a longstanding experience in the provision of Technical Assistance and ConsultingServices to third countries. Beneficiaries of this assistance are Governments,Public Administration Institutions, universities, Training Centres and firmslocated in third countries. Financial support to carry out these interventionsis sought trough international competitions launched by the EU Commission,the World Bank, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other donorsinstitutions. Bocconi and SDA have carried out projects in more than 20countries world-wide. Central and Eastern Europe, CIS, Latin America, Asiaand in the Mediterranean countries are the geographical areas in whichBocconi University is more experienced.MAJOR PROJECTS1999/2007, EU, DG EuropeAid, European Studies Programmes in Malaysia,Vietnam and China2005/2007, EU, DG Regional Policy, Complex Urban Inverstments2005/2007, EU, DG EuropeAid, Asia-Link: Curriculum Development forBrand Building and fashion Management in China and the EU2006/2007, EU, DG EuropeAid, Executive Training Programme in Japan andKorea2005/2010, EU, DG Research, Network of Excellence on DYNAMICS ofInstitutions and Markets in Euro2004/2007. EU, DG EuropeAid, Observatory of EU and Latin AmericaRelations2003/2006, EU, DG Research, Secure communication and collaboration framewfor the judicial co-operation environment.2005/2007, EU, EQUAL, SMEs Innovation Processes: Vector for SustainableDevelopment2004/2006, EU, DG EuropeAid, Impact Assessment Study of the EuroMediterranean Free Trade Area2002/2006, EU, DG EuropeAid, Health for all in Latin America2000/2002, EU, Phare, Management Training Programme, Bulgaria1999/2001, EU, Tacis, DELPHI, Russian Federation, Policy Advice for theReform of the Russian Education System1999, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Training of Top State Personnel inthe Russian FederationCOMPANY DETAILSVia Sarfatti 25,Milan, ITALYTel: +39 02 5836 2242Fax: +39 02 5836 2207E-mail: luigi.pellegrino@unibocconi.itInternet: www.ir.unibocconi.itTurn over : EUR 145 M.Number of Employees: 600Contact: Luigi PellegrinoPosition: International ProjectsCoordinatorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISMEDAALAEU – budgetWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and TrainingEnergyEnvironment,Financial servicesHealthInformation TechnologyInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentPublic Administration ReformTourismTradeTransportSME development

BONIFICA S.p.A.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYBonifica S.p.A. is a multidisciplinary consulting engineering company,certified under UNI EN ISO 9001, which supplies its services both inItaly and abroad. Bonifica offers its Clients a complete range ofservices, from the identification and planning of measures to thevarious stages of design, supervision of construction and technicalassistance, including support services to Clients for the technical,administrative and organisational management of complexprogrammes, monitoring systems and data banks.MAJOR PROJECTSRomania, “Bucharest-Constanta Motorway Lot No. 3: Lehliu-Drajna”(41.6 km), National Administration of Roads-European Investment Bank.Services provided: traffic study, toll system, environmental impact study,topographic surveys, survey of existing works and non-destructive tests,drilling campaign, hydrogeological-hydraulic study, pavement design (twosolutions, rigid and flexible), communication and lighting, final design ofmotorway, maintenance centre, interchange, service station and parkingarea with pertinent buildings, expropriations, preparation of tenderdocuments, procurement services (FIDIC conditions), supervision of theworks.Slovakia, “Consulting Services for D61 Motorway Construction inBratislava”, Slovak Road Administration-EC Phare Programme. Servicesprovided: technical assistance for the supervision of the construction works(6.475 km) on the city by pass, including four interchanges, eight bridges, a1.756 km long viaduct and two service areas. TA includes contractmanagement; construction supervision, disputes and claims, reportingaccording to the requirements of the IFIs involved (Phare, EIB), financialmonitoring and administrative procedures.COMPANY DETAILSvia Giulio Vincenzo Bona 101/C00156 Rome, ITALYTel: +39 06 41539379Fax: +39 06 4111058E -mail: masci@bonifica.itInternet : www.bonifica.itTurn over: EUR 10.8 M.Number of Employees: 66Contact: Masci SandroPosition: Public Relation – Press OfficeEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONS :ISPA (Transport-Environment),OBNOVA, PHARE,TACIS, MEDA, ALA, EDF, EBRD,WORLD BANK, IADB, ADB,EUbudgetREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeEU Member StatesMiddle EastNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentCivil EngineeringEnvironmentPrivate Sector DevelopmentRural DevelopmentUrban DevelopmentWaste ManagementWater Supply-treatmentAgroindustrial developmentTransport

CAST S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYCast delivers three kinds of services: 1) Technical Assistance, ProjectManagement of large projects and studies for international organisations(European Commission, UNDP, World Bank, EBRD, IFC, etc.);2)“Globalisation Assistance” to companies who intend to internationalisetheir business (penetration of foreign markets, joint ventures, investmentsabroad, relocation); 3)“Strategy and Management Consulting” tocompanies and organisations such as industry associations, ministries,chambers of commerce, local and regional authorities, etc..MAJOR PROJECTS2000 (ongoing), EC – SCR - Phare Business Support Programme,PARTEX “Professional Textile/Clothing Associations Reorganisation inselected Central and Eastern European Countries, CEECs, in preparationfor EU membership”, Romania, Hungary, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland,Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic.EURATEX, the European Textile Association, has appointed Cast asProject Manager in order to achive the following project objectives:-To improve the functioning of CEECs Textile/Clothing association.;-To support and facilitate the identification of twinning opportunitiesbetween CEECs and EU textile associations/organisations;-To develop a common IT communication infrastructure between EU andCEEC.1999 – ongoing, EC – MEDA, Framework Contract for the supply ofshort and medium term experts – LOT 4 Finance (systems,restructuring), accounting, EU MEDA countries, The generalobjectives of the programme consists of improving the performanceand competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises within theindustry and service sectors in order to support the economic growthof the countries concerned.2000 – EC – Euro Maroc Entreprise -Assistance to two textilemanufacturers. Improvement of the process production (cost reduction,better organisation of flow materials, better employment of productioncapacity and improvement of quality production). Training for productionpersonnel.COMPANY DETAILSVia del Vecchio Politecnico, 3Milan, ITALYTel: +39 02 77796.1Fax: +39 02 796843E -mail: castint@castconsulting.comInternet: www.castconsulting.comTurn over: 3.625.954 EURNumber of Employees: 41Branches abroad: Russia, ChinaAssociated companies: Bari (Italy), Cairo(Egypt), London (England), Düsseldorf(Germany), Paris (France), Los Angeles(USA), Buenos Aires (Argentina), NewDelhi (India)Contact: Lucio Bernardini PapaliaPosition: EU Affairs ManagerEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSOBNOVA, PHARE, TACISMEDA, ALA, EBRD,WORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and TrainingEnvironmentFinancial servicesIndustrial EngineeringInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentRural Development, Trade

CESAR - CENTRO PER LO SVILUPPO AGRICOLO E RURALECONSULTANCY AND CONTRACTORGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYCESAR is a non profit making association working mainly in the fields ofagriculture, rural development, improvement and conservation of naturalresources.The Centre provides: analysis of macro and micro marketing;analysis of the current national and international agricultural situation;management of agricultural holdings; evaluation of farming strategies;technical assistance; designing and planning; project monitoring andevaluation; training.MAJOR PROJECTS1999, Danagro Advisor, ALA/CHN/9517 Veterinary Course in relation toDairy Production, China, Training1991-1995, EU Research Programme CAMAR, Design methods forendogenous regional development, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain,Research1996-1997, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Managerial training for thedevelopment of agricultural and zootechnical holdings, working in theCerkassy area, Ukraine, Training1989-1990, CENECOOP (Co-operative Agricultural Organisation of CostaRica), Training Course in food industry,oleaginus and management ofnatural resources, Costarica, TrainingCOMPANY DETAILSBorgo XX Giugno 7406121 Perugia, ITALYTel: +39 075 5838039Fax: +39 075 5838052E -mail: franze@unipg.itInternet: www.unipg.itTurn over: 1.000.000 EuroNumber of Employees: 6Associated companies: PerugiaUniversityContact: Francesco ZeccaPosition: Project ManagerEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSOBNOVAPHARETACISALAEBRDEU – budgetREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and TrainingEnvironmentRural Development

CESTASCENTRE OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATE HEALTH TECHNOLOGIESCONTRACTORGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYCESTAS is a Non-Governmental Organization with full Italian ForeignMinistry recognition (as according to the law no.49 dated 26.02.87) asqualified in managing international co-operation projects in DevelopingCountries. CESTAS also has official authorization to handle projectsfinanced by the European Union.It is a no-profit-making, apolitical organization, which follows a policy ofequal rights according to ethnic groups, gender, nationality andreligion.The defence of Human Rights and universal solidarity provide thebasis for the Association’s aim to promote the knowledge, study andinitiatives concerning the struggle against underdevelopment and hungerworld-wide.MAJOR PROJECTSSeptember 1997 - September 2000. Jointly funded by the European Union,in conjunction with: The Municipalities’ Association and 5 Municipalitiesidentified on a yearly basis, Employment Intermediary Centres for theLow-Income Women Householders Programme in Concepción andSantiago Provinces , Chile, The programme’s objective is for the insertionof women householders into the employment world, with the intention, as aresult, of improving job quality and stability and, as a result, quality of life.3 years (start March 1999). Jointly funded by the European Union, inconjunction with: Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) -Republic of Namibia, Human Resources Development in the OrthopaedicSector, Namibia, Improve the overall capacity, quality and efficiency of theOrthopaedic Technical Services in Namibia and the production oforthopaedic technical appliances.- Increase the services to the Regions.- Reduce the percentage of people with physical disabilities.- Initiate a formal training programme for 30 Orthopaedic Technicians.Train necessary staff , on-the-job, through short and long term fellowshipsand apprenticeship scheme.- Work out plans for establishing permanent service facilities in thenorthern regions (Oshakati and Rundu). Work out a plan for Mobile Unitsto serve the northern as well southern regions.- Implement streamlining of workshop procedures. Up-grade workingmethods through instructions and training.COMPANY DETAILSVia Magini, 640139 Bologna, ITALYTel: +39 051 6240955Fax: +39 051 - 6240980E -mail: cestas@cestas.org;Internet: www.cestas.orgNumber of Employees: 15Branches abroad: Windhoek (Namibia);Lilongwe (Malawi); Porto Novo (Benin);Concepcion (Cile); Peç-Peje (Kosovo);Juban (Albania).Associated companies: CLONG: Comitéde liaison des OGN de développementauprés de l’Union européenne; COCIS(Coordination of NGOs for InternationalDevelopment Co- operation)Contact: Cristina FalcaroPosition: Assistant to the DirectorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSMEDAALAEDFEBRDEU – budgetWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and TrainingEnvironmentHealth, Rural DevelopmentSocial & Cultural DevelopmentWater supply / treatmentCivil rights, Refugees,Women, Children

CNACONFEDERAZIONE NAZIONALE DELL’ARTIGIANATO E DELLA PICCOLA E MEDIA IMPRESACONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYThe National Confederation for the Craft Sector and Small and MediumEnterprise represents craft enterprises, their entrepreneurs, small andmedium enterprises and relative forms. The CNA System operates for theaffirmation within the society, the Institutions, politics and within theenterprise world, of the values of enterprise, labour, market economy, andthe constant effort to create full synthesis between enterprise interests andgeneral Italian interests and active participation in the development ofenterprises and entrepreneurs.MAJOR PROJECTS2003, ‘Terra e Fuoco’ – L’arte ceramica in ItaliaPromotion and Exhibition of Italian Ceramic with the support of the ItalianMinistry of Industry2000 – 2001. European Commission, YET (LEONARDO I)U.E. Vocational training – mobility.1993 – 1999. European Commission, YET (LEONARDO II) U.E.Vocational training – mobility1993 – 1996. European Commission, SPAC (LINGUA – LEONARDO),Italy – UK – Germany. Linguistic training to entrepreneurs in the textile –clothes – footwear sectorthrough a specific softwareCOMPANY DETAILS124, Rue du Commerce1000 Brussels, BELGIUMTel: +32 2 230 74 29 – 230 74 42Fax: +32 2 230 72 19E -mail: bruxelles@cna.itInternet: www.cna.itNumber of Employees: 8000 (in Italy)Branches abroad: 2Associated companies: 520.000 in ItalyContact: Patrizia Di MauroPosition: Responsible Brussels OfficeEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISMEDAALAEU – budgetREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentAgroindustrial developmentEducation and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentFinancial servicesHealthInformation TechnologyLegal ServicesSocial & Cultural DevelopmentTradeTransportUrban DevelopmentWaste ManagementSME’s and Private Sector Development

C. LOTTI & ASSOCIATISOCIETÀ DI INGEGNERIA S.p.A.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYC. Lotti & Associati is one of the leading Italian pure engineering servicescompanies and has been operating for over forty years in the field ofhydraulic works, of transport infrastructure, of building and town planningand of environment. Services provided: from pre-investment andfeasibility studies to general plans, to preliminary and final designs, tosupervision of works and technical assistance, to training and technicalrefresher courses and to construction management.MAJOR PROJECTS1999-2003, EDF, Rural water supply 8 th FED, Chad, Technicalassistance, engineering studies and supervision of works.1998-2001, WORLD BANK, Reconstruction of infrastructuresdamaged by “El Niño”, Peru, Definition of damages and assistance to localinstitutions.1997-2000, EBRD, Chisinau Water Services Corporate DevelopmentMoldova, Technical assistance for the corporate transformation ofChisinau w.s. managementCOMPANY DETAILSVia del Fiume, 1400186 Roma, ITALYTel: +39 06 323971Fax: +39 06 3227298E -mail: lotti@lottiassociati.comInternet: www.lottiassociati.comTurn over: Italian Lire 35,015,000,000Number of Employees: 146Branches abroad: In Philippines,Honduras, Indonesia, PeruContact: G.E. MontronePosition: Managing DirectorAssociated companies: NCZ S.r.l., CMS.r.l.EU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSMEDA, EBRD, ALA,WORLD BANK, EDFPHARE, TACIS,Asian Development BankAfrican Development BankInter American Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificLatin AmericaNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaCentral and Eastern EuropeMiddle EastSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentCivil EngineeringEnvironmentInformation TechnologyPrivate Sector DevelopmentRural DevelopmentTransportUrban DevelopmentWaste ManagementWater supply / treatment

COMERINT S.p.A.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYService company leader in in Training, Technology Transfer and IndustrialServices in Italy and abroad.Comerint is certified UNI EN ISO 9001 for training services, technicalassistance for the organisation, management and maintenance of industrialplants for the oil and gas production, petroleum refining, petrochemical,environment and energy sectorsMAJOR PROJECTSEC Tacis, Establishment of an Energy Saving Centre and ManagementTraining Centre for the Energy Sector of the Republic of Azerbaijan,Azerbaijan, Consultancy, Technical Assistance, Procurement.EC Tacis, Business Development for Oil EquipmentManufacturing and Service Industry, Azerbaijan, Consultancy, TechnicalAssistance, ProcurementEC Tacis, Support to the Structural Reform of the Energy SectorGeorgia, Consultancy, Technical AssistanceEC Tacis, Establishment of a Management Training Centre for the EnergySector, Kazakhstan, Consultancy, Technical Assistance, ProcurementEC Tacis, Assistance in modernisation of Refinery and Power GenerationFacilities at Kirishi, Russian Federation Consultancy, Technical AssistanceCOMPANY DETAILSVia Paolo di Dono, 22300142 Roma, ITALYTel: +39 06 51990562Fax: +39 06 51990775E-mail : info@dietsmann.comInternet: www.dietsmann.comTurn over: 31.471.687 EURNumber of Employees: 84 permanentstaffBranches abroad: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia,KazakhstanContact: O.C. AngelinoPosition: Development and Managementof International ProjectsEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPA (environment)OBNOVAPHARETACISMEDAALAEDFEU - budgetEBRDWORLD BANKAsian Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNorthern AfricaNew Independent StatesSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYCivil EngineeringEducation and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentInformation TechnologyWaste ManagementWater supply / treatment

COMITO & ASSOCIATI S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYComito & Associati S.r.l. is a professional team, specialised in thestrategic evaluation of projects and feasibility studies focusing oneconomic, financial and environmental aspects. Its main fields of activityare the following: Transport, Logistics and Urban/RegionalDevelopment, Tourism and Leisure, Environment, BusinessDevelopment, Institutional Support and Training, Water and WasteManagement.MAJOR PROJECTS2005 Nicaragua: Technical, economical and environmental feasibilitystudy of the Nueva Guinea-Bluefields road (costs and benefits analysis,preparation of TOR for detailed design, tender assistance and supervisionand the preparation of TOR for detailed Environmental ImpactAssessment and preparation of Environmental Management Plan).(Financing Body: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark ).2004 Jordan: Technical Assistance for the Jordanian ExecutivePrivatisation Commission (EPC) aimed at strengthening the capacity ofthe Jordanian State to promote effective private participation ininfrastructure in a consistent and transparent manner. (Financing Body:European Commission)2004 – 2000 Framework Contracts: Infrastructures, Transportation,Hydraulics & Sanitary, Urban and Rural. The consortium consists of 15European firms. (Financing Body: European Commission).2004-2003 Tunisia: “Project for Management and Valorisation ofCultural Heritage”: Site 1 – Studies related to the archaeological sites ofCarthage; Loan no 7059 – TUN”. (Financing Body: World Bank).2004-2003 Romania: Technical assistance in preparation of NationalAction Plan on Atmosphere Protection. (Financing Body: EuropeanCommission)Mozambique: Evaluation of the project of Institutional support to GON(Gabinete do Ordenador Nacional);(ISGON, 1996 – 03, p ACP. MOZ.103, MOZ/7009/000) and Preparation of a successor project 2003 –07.(Financing Body: European Commission).2003-2006 All MEDA Countries “Euro Mediterranean TransportProject”. Consultancy services for - the diagnostic study and thepreparation of the Regional Transport Action Plan; - analysis and forecastof traffic trends; - analysis of the used transport model; etc. (FinancingBody: European Commission)2003 – 2002 Serbia-Montenegro & Kosovo: REBIS (RegionalBalkans Infrastructure Study- Transport). Identification of the corenetwork in the Balkan / European context and pre-feasibility studies ofpriority regional transport projects ( rivers, ports, airports, roads,highways, multimodal) for Albania, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia-Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia. (Financing Body: EuropeanCommission).2002 Poland: Monitoring and supervising technical aspects of the CBC(Cross Border Co-operation) Program’s contract of PHARE Countries inPoland, second mission. (Financing Body: European Commission)COMPANY DETAILSCorso Fogazzaro 11736100 VicenzaItalyTel: +39 0444 544957/320195+39 0444 320195Fax:: +39 0444 320195E –mail : info@comitoassociati.comInternet: http://www.comitoassociati.comTurn over: 350.000 EuroBranches abroad: noneAssociated companies: A&L e AssociatiContact Person: Vincenzo ComitoPosition: Technical DirectorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPA, PHARE, TACIS, OBNOVA,FED,MEDA, ALA, EU – budget, WORLDBANK, Inter American DevelopmentBank, EIBAfrican Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and Pacific, CaraibbeanCentral and Eastern Europe,Latin America,EU Member States,Middle East, NIS, Northern and SubSaharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural Development, CivilEngineering, Environment,Industrial Engineering,Institution Building,Private Sector Development, Public SectorDevelopment,Public Administration Reform, Tourism,Trade, Urban Development, WasteManagement , Water supply / treatment,Technical/economical/financial appraisalof projects

CONSORZIO COPERNICO 2000CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYThe Company deals with elaboration, organization and knowledge ProjectManaging for private Companies and public enterprises, about businessconsulting and making events (meetings, congress, seminary).Knowledge: Informatic and Internet Area/ Managing Area/ BusinessArea. Consulting: Quality Certification ISO 9000/14000 Financial: U.E.,Ministerial and Regional Credit Lines for Company development.COMPANY DETAILSViale Stefeni, 220125 Milano, ITALYTel: +39 02 6703198Fax: +39 02 36538809E -mail: info@consorziocopernico2000.itInternet: www.consorziocopernico2000.itTurn over: € 350.000 (year 2000)Number of Employees: 2Branches abroad: Hungary, CzechRepublic, BrazilContact: Luigi CerettiPosition: Managing DirectorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHAREALAREGIONS OF INTERESTCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and TrainingEnvironmentFinancial servicesInformation TechnologyLegal ServicesSocial & Cultural DevelopmentTelecommunicationTourism

CONSORZIO TECNOPARCO CONGRESSICONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYConsorzio Tecnoparco Congressi is an Association aimed atcreating a net of professional qualified firms able to provideadvisory service on the national and international market.Its partners are enterprises and Italian associations that offer aglobal organization able to guarantee integrated service tomeet the various business needs through the choice of themost suitable forms and solutions.MAJOR PROJECTS2006 “Gli Incontri di DIADI 2000 per l’Innovazione”,Diffusione dell’innovazione nelle aree a declino industriale.COMPANY DETAILSVia dell’Industria 25, 28924FONDOTOCE VERBANIA, ITALYTel: +39 0323 586907 or 0323 586898Fax: +39 0323 586890E -mail: info@tecnoparcocongressi.itInternet: www.tecnoparcocongressi.itNumber of Employees: 2Branches abroad: East EuropeAssociated companies: Tecnoparco delLago Maggiore spa, Imera srlContact: Luigi CerettiPosition: VicepresidenteEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesSECTORS OF ACTIVITYFinancial servicesEducation and TrainingFinancial services

COOPICOOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALECONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYCooperazione Internazionale(COOPI) is a Non GovernmentalOrganization, a non-profit making body, working from 35 years ininternational cooperation. COOPI operates in 29 countries all over theworld, carrying out significant activities. COOPI is actually involved inmore than 70 projects concerning emergency, rehabilitation, reconstructionand development intervention in different sectors: health, sanitation,agriculture, training and education.MAJOR PROJECTS1998 – 2001 , Italian Cooperation and European UnionSupport to the mining cooperatives, Bolivia, It aims to support the mineralproduction process in the mining cooperatives in order to contribute toimproving work and health conditions and to impact on the quality of liveof the cooperatives’ members1992-2002, European Union and Caritas Internationalis, Support to thedistrict hospital and the surgical hospital, District of Berbera,Somaliland, North West Somalia, It aims to develop the activities of bothhospitals, together the two hospitals contain, 240 hospital beds. Thehospital's equipment were upgraded. The staff trained. Healthcareactivities were carried out throughout the district and treatment improvedwithin the hospitals.1996-2002, KFW (German Financial Cooperation), Rehabilitation ofhealthcare and educational services in the Sub-prefectures de Bocarangaand de Koni and supervision of the same in the Subprefecture de Bozoum,RCA Central African Republic. It aims to involve the functionalrehabilitation of basic educational and healthcare services in the first twoSub-prefectures and supervision of these activities in the Sub-prefecture deBozoum.COMPANY DETAILSVia Francesco De Lemene, 50Milan, ITALYTel: +39 02 3085057Fax: +39 02 33403570E -mail: coopi@coopi.orgInternet: www.una.org/coopiNumber of Employees: 30 in Italy and120 abroadBranches abroad: 29Associated companies:Contact: Michele RomanoPosition: DirectorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSEU – budgetREGIONS OF INTERESTCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentPublic Administration ReformRural DevelopmentSocial & Cultural DevelopmentWater supply / treatment

DRN - Development ResearchersCONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYDRN is a private company referring to a network of European andinternational research and consulting institutions specialising in differentdevelopment issues. This feature allows DRN to create flexible andmultidisciplinary teams to respond to specific needs. The services providedby DRN are: Consulting services; technical assistance & training ; Social &economic studies and research; Financial analyses and feasibility studies.MAJOR PROJECTSAFRICA2001- ongoing - European Commission – Angola - Reprogramming studyfor the Reconstruction Support Programme (PAR)2000 - ongoing - European Commission - Regional - Evaluation of ECsupport to education and training in ACP countriesLATIN AMERICA1998 - ongoing – EC -Peru/Bolivia - RESAL Programme Food securitynetwork national units2000-ongoing – EC - L. America & Asia - Evaluation of economic cooperationprogrammes between the European Union and partner countriesin Asia and Latin AmericaASIA2000 - ongoing - EC - Tajikistan - Rehabilitation Programme1998 - ongoing - EC - Regional - Technical Secretariat Asia-UrbsEUROPE2000-2001 - ongoing - United Nations Interim Administration mission inKosovo (UNMIK ) - Kosovo - Agriculture Policy Advice to UNMIK,Pristina United Nations Interim Administration mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)2001 - ongoing - EC - Evaluation of TACIS Enterprise RestructuringFacility (TERF) covering the Russian FederationMEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES2000 - ongoing - Mediterranean Basin - Evaluation of EC- financedEIB operations in Mediterranean countries2000– ongoing - EC - Mediterranean Basin - Study on the reorganisationand strengthening of the Med-Urbs ProgrammeCOMPANY DETAILSVia Ippolito Nievo 6200153 Rome, ItalyTel: +39 06.5816074 – 5816107Fax: +39 06.5816390E -mail: mail@DRN-Network.comInternet:: www.DRN-Network.comTurn over: 3.3 Meuro (yaer 2000)Number of Employees: 16 permanentstaff + part-time consultantsBranches abroad : Brussels, BelgiumContact: Ivo MorawskiPosition: Executive DirectorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSOBNOVAPHARETACISMEDAALAEDFEU - budgetWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and Training, Environment,Institution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentPublic Administration ReformRural DevelopmentSocial & Cultural Development

ECOSFERA S.p.A.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYMAJOR PROJECTSSeveral projects in agro/food industry ( market researches/ feasibilitystudies/ partnership engineering) financed by Italian regional and localinstitutions and sectorial associations.COMPANY DETAILSVia Palestro 3500149 RomaItalyTel: +39 06 49383039+39 06 44703163Fax:: +39 06 4467384E -mail: aelsrl@aelsrl.itTurn over: 600.000 EuroNumber of Employees: 9Branches abroad: noneAssociated companies: A&L e AssociatiContact Person: Luigi LavoranoPosition: PartnerEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSALAREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentTourismSME developmentAgroindustrial development

ENEL GroupCONSULTANCY AND CONTRACTORGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYENEL Group is the largest Italian multy-utility. Its core business consistsin generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy. BesidesENEL Group operates in the following fields: Development of PowerSystems (Designing and building of electric plants) (ENELPower); WaterTreatment and supply (design, construction and management of waterdistribution network) (ENELHydro); Solid Urban Waste Utilisation(Elettroambiente); Public Lighting (SO.le); Information CommunicationTechnology (ENEL.it)MAJOR PROJECTS1995-2000Italy, UK, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Armenia,Saudi Arabia, Syria, Libya, Algeria, Marocco, Argentina,Brazil, Paraguay, Congo, Nigeria, Cambodia, ChinaCOMPANY DETAILSOffice, and presence in Viale ReginaMargherita, 13700198 Rome, ITALYTel: +39 06 85095003Fax: ++39.06.8509.2211E-mail : arico.ruggero@enel.itInternet: http://www.enel.itTurn over: 20,96 Bln Euro (data incometo year 1999)Number of Employees: 73.400Branches abroad: Brussels Representativeseveral extra EU countriesContact: Mr Ruggero AricoPosition: ENEL Corporate European andInternational Affairs Head OfficeEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPA, OBNOVA, PHARE, TACIS,MEDA, ALA, EDF,EIB, EBRD, WORLD BANK,Inter American Development Bank,African Development Bank, AsianDevelopment BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and Training,Energy, Environment,Information Technology,Rural Development,Urban Development,Waste Management,Water supply/treatment

ENITECNOLOGIE S.p.A.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYEniTecnologie is the Corporate Technology Company of ENI S.p.A. Themain areas of application of EniTecnologie’s activities encopassupstream, downstream, oil and gas and environmental technologies. Inparticular, the production and trasportation of liquid and gaseoushydrocarbons refining and petrochemistry, the optimal use of fuels,including their environmental impact, industrial site remediation and theenvironmental protection of industrial areas.MAJOR PROJECTS1996 – 1997 – Consultancy -ThailandPetroleum Authority of ThailandConsultancy Services Contract for the Development of the Master Planfor the Research and Development Centre1992 – 1999 – Research - JapanResearch Institute of InnovativeTechnology for the EarthEnvironmentally Friendly Technology for theproduction of HydrogenCOMPANY DETAILSVia Maritano, 2620097 San Donato Milanese (MI), ITALYTel: +39 02 520 56021Fax: +39 02 520 46874E -mail:cesarina.bonfanti@enitecnologie.eni.itInternet: www.enitecnologie.itTurn over: 46.311 MEuroNumber of Employees: 400Associated companies: ENI S.p.A.Contact: Cesarina BonfantiPosition: Co-operation Agreements andFundingSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEnergyEnvironmentWater supply / treatment

ETRAL INVESTMENTS CORPORATION SRLCONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYFinancial Activities: including : Venture capital, financial consultance,Joint ventures, capital restructuring, financing short/medium/tern projests.COMPANY DETAILSVia De Carlo 331100 TREVISO, ITALYTel: +39 0422 424226Fax: +39 0422424262E -mail: etral@tin.itTurn over: 1,0 M EuroNumber of Employees: 3Branches abroad: 2Associated companies:- ETRAL INVEST. BVI, Geneva,P.R.W. S.A.- ETRAL INVEST. CORPORATION,GibraltarContact: Mr H.M. CimentiPosition: Vice-PresidentEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSEU – budgetREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeEU Member StatesSECTORS OF ACTIVITYFinancial services

EURETE S.c.a.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYEurete scarl, - European development agency, is an Italian consultancyspecialized in European affairs on behalf of its members. In particularEurete assembles and represents 24 members (local public authorities,private firms and associations which both have a great experience andwant to improve experience in the field of the previous insertedprogrammes. Eurete supports them to participate to EU-funded activitiesand programmes.COMPANY DETAILSRue Faider, 87Brussels, BELGIUMTel: +32 02 5347198Fax: +32 02 5347298E -mail: segreteria.bruxelles@eurete.itInternet: http://www.eurete.itContact: Gianfranco MalgeriPosition: ConsultantEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPA, OBNOVA, PHARE, TACIS,MEDA, ALA, EDF, EBRD,EU – budgetEIBWORLD BANKAsian Development BankInter American Development BankAfrican Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and Training, Energy, TradeEnvironment, Financial services,Health, Industrial Engineering,Telecommunication,Information Technology, TourismInstitution Building, Urban and RuralDevelopment, Transport,Private Sector DevelopmentPublic Administration Reform,Social & Cultural DevelopmentWater supply / treatment

EUROCENTRO S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYEuroCentro is a consultant organisation specialised in supplying EUinformation and services for both public administration and SMEs. Itsmain goal is supporting these kinds of organisations in the implementationof international co-operation activities financed mostly by Europeanprogrammes. Moreover, another important area is the support of publicadministration reorganisation linked to active labour policies and servicesto education, training and employment.MAJOR PROJECTS1997 - ongoing, European Commission, Several projects under Leonardoda Vinci I-II programmes, Italy-Ireland-France-Hungary-Spain-UK-Finland-Austria-Greece-Sweden-Belgium-GermanyVocational training1999-2001, European Commission, “Eurocommerce” under P.R.I.N.C.E.programme, Italy-Sweden-Finland, Support to women SMEs forintroduction of EURO2000-2005, Province of Macerata (Italy), Assistance of publicadministration reorganisation of active labour policies, Italy, Support ofpublic services to education, guidance, training and employment.COMPANY DETAILSViale Don Minzoni 3,60035, Jesi (AN), ITALYTel: +39 0731 215564Fax: +39 0731 212387E -mail: m.nygren@eurocentro.itInternet: http://www.eurocentro.itTurn over: 380.000 euroNumber of Employees: 12Contact: Ms Maria NygrenPosition: Partner and co-ordinatorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPA (environment)OBNOVAPHARETACISMEDAEU – budgetREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and TrainingEnvironmentInformation TechnologyInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentPublic Administration ReformSocial & Cultural DevelopmentTourismTradeUrban DevelopmentWaste Management

EUROGAMMACONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYEurogamma is a consultancy firm, based in Brussels, which is active in theinternational co-operation business. Along its 10 years of existence,Eurogamma has acquired a sound experience of EC co-operationprograms. Eurogamma provides 3 types of services:- Monitoring- EC programs consulting- Public Relations, Press Agency and Lobbying.COMPANY DETAILSRue Faider, 871050 BruxellesTel: +32 2 5374406Fax: +32 2 5371078E -mail: eurogamma@euronet.beTurn over: 150.000 EuroNumber of Employees: 4Contact: Daria LeoniPosition: DirectorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPAOBNOVAPHARETACISMEDAALAEDFEBRDREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYCivil EngineeringEducation and Training, Energy,Environment,Information and Technology,Private Sector Development,Rural Development,Social & Cultural Development,Telecommunication,Trade, Transport,Urban Development,Waste Management,Water supply/treatmentSME development

EUROMIN S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYEuromin is a private company offering non-destructive testing, geophysicaland geological services for ground and underground investigations using alarge range of techniques. The main sectors in which Euromin is involvedare: planning and natural resourced exploitation, geological surveying,prospection for mineral deposits, hydorgeological studies, civileengineering, environment, hydrocarbon pollution etc.Euromin carries outprojects in Europe, Latin America and Africa.MAJOR PROJECTS1999, Banco Interamericano De Desarollo (Bid), Proyecto manejoambiental de las Islas de la Bahia, Contract n. HON/97/002/408, Honduras,Hydrological and hydrogeological surveyEU DG12, The application of advanced Ground Penetrating Radar to theevaluation of hydrocarbon pollution in Europe, Contract n. ENV4-CT98-0720, Europe Geophysical and non destrutcive survey, 1999-20002000-2001, ITALIAN COOPERATION-SANAA, Programa derehabilitacion y mejoramiento del sistema de agua potable y alcantarilladode la ciudad de Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Unidad ejecutoraCOMPANY DETAILSAREA SCIENCE PARKSS14, Km 163.534012 Basovizza (TS), ITALYTel: +39 040 3755630Fax: +39 040 3755635E -mail: euromin@tin.itInternet: www.fgda.orgTurn over: 450.000 EuroNumber of Employees: 6Contact: Guido NiccoliniPosition: Managing DirectorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSEU - budgetWORLD BANKInter American Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesSECTORS OF ACTIVITYCivil EngineeringEnvironmentTransportWater supply / treatment

EVALUE S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYEvalue Company promotes innovation transfer to market offering a highlyprofessional support to innovative projects and initiatives, throughscientific management, partnership arrangements and the assessment offunding opportunities.Evalue activity is primarly concentrated in energy, environment and newtechnologies domains. The company operates at the EU and candidateCountries level, establishing proper exchanges at a wider internationallevel with consolidated and emerging markets.COMPANY DETAILSVia Mazzini 2020123 MILANOTel: +39 328 7388556/+32 02 2803313Fax: +39 02 58102024/+32 02 2806006E -mail: vregis@inwind.itInternet : www.evalue-online.comTurn over:Number of Employees: 4Branches abroad : BrusselsRepresentative Office, 143, rue BelliardContact: Prof. Vittorio RegisPosition: C.E.O.EU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPA (environment)OBNOVAPHAREMEDAALAREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Memeber StatesMiddle EastSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and Training, Energy,Environment,Industrial Engineering, Transport,Waste Management,Water supply/treatment,SME development

FONDAZIONE CUOACONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYFondazione CUOA - Centro universitario di organizzazione aziendale - is anon-profit foundation established as a business school by universities,business associations, chambers of commerce, public bodies, privatecompanies and banks. It was founded in 1957 as a post-graduateeducational and training facility and is today one of the most active centresin Italy for the cultural exchange of ideas on the management ofenterprises, public administrations and banks providing training, researchand consultancy services.MAJOR PROJECTSJune 2005-Mar. 2006 - Assistance technique pour la mise à niveau et l’améliorationde la compétitivité des entreprises industrielles du secteur du cuir et des produits encuir en Tunisie –TUNISIAFondazione CUOA, in co-operation with CNCC - Centre National du Cuir et dela Chaussure and with local study centres, provides technical assistance servicesfor the enhancement of a number of selected Tunisian enterprises in the leathergoods and footwear sectors.2002-2007 - MEDA programme/Technical Assistance to the Higher Institute ofBusiness Administration (HIBA) - SYRIAThe project aims to assist the Higher Institute of Business Administration ofDamascus in the development of a recognised and respected capacity for executivemanagement training and education in Syria.Jan. 2005-mid 2006 – MEDA programme/Implementing a Graduate ResourcesProgramme - EGYPTThis project intends to improve the international competitiveness of about 20Egyptian companies that will receive assistance in the design and implementation ofsome specific development plans.30 young Egyptian graduates will be selected and then trained over a period of oneyear, and thanks to the assistance of business experts, these graduates will work forthe above-mentioned companies so to support them in the development of theirplans.Oct. 2003-mid 2005 - Training project for public officials of the RussianFederationA project aiming to organise and deliver a set of courses to upgrade the skills of 100Russian high-level public officials in co-operation with the Russian Academy ofPublic Administration under the President. Namely the project features fourdifferent courses in the field of the World Trade Organisation and of fiscal systems.Mar. 2003-Jan. 2005 - LEDA-European University Cooperation Master -ROMANIAThe project’s goal is to carry out, in partnership with the West University ofTimisoara, a post-graduate management training programme in favour of 53Romanian middle managers and public administration officials. Additionally,project scope includes specialised know-how transfer to the Romanian partner andcapacity building in the field of post-graduate training and MBA programmes.COMPANY DETAILSVilla Valmarana Morosini36077 Altavilla Vicentina (VI)ITALYTel: +39 0444 333712Fax: +39 0444 333993E -mail: int@cuoa.itInternet: www.cuoa.itTurn over: € 7,120,000Number of Employees: 105Branches abroad: representative office inBrussels, BelgiumContact: Paolo BellamoliPosition: Programme ManagerInternational Dept.EU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSMEDAPHARETACISALAEDFEU-budgetREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanLatin AmericaNew Independent StatesCentral and Eastern EuropeMiddle EastEU member StatesNorthern AfricaSud Saharian AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and trainingHealthPrivate Sector DevelopmentPublic Administration ReformInstitution BuildingRural DevelopmentSocial & Cultural DevelopmentTourismSME DevelopmentSince 1996 - Management training courses for foreignersTraining (in house and in the participants’ country) in partnership with the VenetoRegion and the Italian Government in favour of: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia,Brazil, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Rep., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France,Hungary, Jordan, Kenya, Slovenia, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Romania,Russian Fed., Serbia-Montenegro, Slovak Rep, Slovenia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia,Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

FORMAPERSpecial Agency of Milan Chamber of Commerce IndustryCONSULTANTGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYFORMAPER is a Special Agency of the Chamber of Commerce of Milan,created in 1987. The main goal of FORMAPER is the promotion ofentrepreneurship as well as supporting small and medium sized enterprisestrough orientation, training and assistance. Formaper international activityaim is to provide support services and training for the development of theprivate sector, and our activity is meant to maximise internal skills andcapabilities and guarantee sustainable development. Formaper’sconsulting activity focuses on: SME Development, RegionalDevelopment, Training and H.R. Development, export and investmentpromotion. Formaper provides a comprehensive multidisciplinaryapproach to complex and often interrelated SME development issues.MAJOR PROJECTS2004-2006 "Developing the Export Capacity of Egyptian Own BrandTextiles"The contract objective is to contribute towards increasing export sales ofthe Egyptian Textile industry by the establishment of a creative textiledesign capability in the industry as well as improving the ability ofparticipating companies to develop export markets2004 "EBIS Programme - Egyptian Business Institutional Support"The objective of this individual consultancy support is to help theEgyptian Business Representative Organisation to define realistic andsustainable proposals for partnership with an EU institution. Thisindividual consultancy phase is called “Project Proposal Development”.Formaper was assigned to support in this phase three SMEs developmentassociations (in Il Cairo, Alexandria, Mansoura) and the Egyptian TextileAssociation.2004 on going - ENTERPRISE INCUBATOR PROJECT - TrainingProgram for Armenian IT Company Owners/Top Level ManagersThe Project is financed by the credit line received by Government ofArmenia from the International Development Association. The purpose ofthe Project is the organization of internships for Armenian technologycompany’ owners/top-level managers within successful West EuropeanIT.2003-2004 -Training programme for networking developmentbetween European enterprises and young professionals fromMaghrebThe project objective is to contribute through implementation to theenhancement of the economic and socio-cultural relations between theselected European regions and those of the Southern basin of theMediterranean. The project will support the economic development inNorth Africa by means of participation of young professionals fromMaghreb in EU companies (of Catalogne, Lombardy and Andalusia),which have economic interests in the area given to the co-operationestablished between the three partners representing the European regions2003 -2005 PRIME - Strengthening the SME Competitiveness in thePrimorska Region through Networking and CooperationThe Programme is aimed to design and implement of on-the-job trainingprogramme for a team of local experts, which will become key agents inproviding assistance programme to SME's in Primorska on developingnetworks and implementing common projects initiated by clusters.2002-2003 "Strengthening of the services of Centro Nueva Empresa ofthe Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá"COMPANY DETAILSvia Camperio 120123 Milano, ITALYTel: +39 02 8515 5207-5738Fax: +39 02 8515 5793E -mail: formaper.int@mi.camcom.itInternet : www.formaper.comTurn over: 10.830.550 EuroNumber of Employees: 64Contact: Carlos TalamasPosition: Head of International RelationsDept.EU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONS :PHARE , WORLD BANKTACIS EBRDMEDA ALAEU-budgetInter American Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesNew Indipendent StatesNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and TrainingInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentSME developmentSocial & Cultural Development

The overall objective of the project was to develop know how transfer tothe CCI Bogotá - Centro Nueva Empresa, to improve and innovateservices which responds to the needs of would be entrepreneurs andentrepreneurs in the area. To reach the wider objective the activitiesimplemented were: exchange of experience and know how betweenpartners, creation of a modern system of training of trainers and staff ofCentro Nueva Empresa of the CCI Bogotá, development of relationsbetween the CCI Bogotá and regional/local authorities for the setting of anintegrated territorial system to support entrepreneurs.200-2002 Acadia –UE – Canada Internship Programme for EUgraduates1999 - 2003 MTP –NIS I and II Managers Training ProgrammeThis was the largest training programme financed by the EuropeanUnion (EU). MTP offers 1, 2 and 3 month sponsored internships andtraining in EU companies working on management projects forJunior and senior managers coming from NIS: Russian Federation,Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova,Kyrgyzstan.2000 – Central European Initiative – Training of TrainersProgramme – Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Law 212/92. The aim ofthe project was to strengthen the existing or create new capabilities inentrepreneurial training for the Chamber of Commerce trough a trainingof trainers programme with a specific focus on the development andsupport of SMEs.The course was held in Ljubljana and Budapest and astudy tour in Italy was organized. Participating Chamber were from:Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,FYROM, Moldova, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, Ukraine.1999- Entrepreneurship development in FYROMThe specific objectives of the projects were to provide the staff of theWorkers University with the skills to analyze the training needs of theSMEs, and to prepare, design and deliver targeted courses in the field ofSMEs.1998 – 2001, Entrepreneurship inculturalisation: networking forglobal opportunities and development in Austria, India and Italy.

FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENTAL ITALIA S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYFW Environmental Italia, a subsidiary of FW Corporation - USA., isleader in the environmental engineering in the italian market; it is theCenter of Excellence of FW for environmental activities in Europe and isoperating as designer, contractor (on EPC basis) and consultant in allenvironmental sectors, in particular Contaminated Soils and Groundwater,Waste Water Treatment, Air Emissions, Environmental ImpactAssessment, ISO14000/Emas Certification, etc.MAJOR PROJECTSAGIP Petroli - Remediation of former Rho Refinery - 45 M$AGIP Petroli - Umbrella contract for investigation and remediationactivities of retail stations and oil storage facilities – 25 M$ISAB Energy - Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the IGCCComplex' Waste Water Treatment Plant -15 M$Enichem - Environmental Assessment and Consultancy Activities inseveral sites (Marghera, Priolo, Mantova, Assemini, Sarroch) - 4,5 M$Petrogal - Design of Porto Refinery's WWTP Revamping - 2 M$COMPANY DETAILSVia Caboto 1Corsico, Milano, ITALYTel: +39 02 4486 2479Fax: +39 02 4486 3112E-mail: andrea_fava@fwceu.comTurn over : 30 Millions EuroNumber of Employees: 80Contact: Andrea FavaPosition: Managing DirectorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSWORLD BANKAfrican Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeEU Member StatesMiddle EastSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEnvironment,Waste mangementWater suplly

GEOPROGETTI S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYGEOPROGETTI was established in 1960 as a department of M/S"CO.TE.CO. - Compagnia Tecnica Consulenze" for Soil Mechanics,Foundation Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering. Since 1970GEOPROGETTI has developed into a General Civil EngineeringConsultancy firm. Today the fields of activity of the Firm are: transportengineering, hydraulic and maritime engineering, environment, soilprotection and agricultural development. In the above fieldsGEOPROGETTI offers consulting engineering services, such aspreliminary studies and detailed engineering designs, economic feasibilitystudies, supervision of construction works and technical assistance.MAJOR PROJECTS1997-2000, EDF, Supervision of Emergency Opening Roads in SofalaProvince (700 Km), Mozambique, Supervision of works and TechnicalAssistance to the Administration1997 – 2000, World Bank, Feasibility Study and Detailed, EngineeringDesign for the Mau Summit - Awasi Road (100 Km), Kenya, FeasibilityStudy and Detailed Engineering Design1997 –2000, EDF, Supervision of Kaga Bandoro - Mbres RoadCentrafican Republic, Supervision of Works1998 – 2000, EDF Feasibility Study and Detailed Engineering Design forthe Miragoane - Petit Trou de Nippes Road, Haiti,Feasibility Study and Detailed Engineering DesignCOMPANY DETAILSViale Tiziano, 3Roma, ITALYTel: +39 06 3223315 / 3610938Fax: +39 06 3610879E -mail: geopro@tin.itTurn over: 2,000,000 EURONumber of Employees: 40Branches abroad: Kenya - MozambiqueContact: Mario Fernando GuiducciPosition: ChairmanEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSEDFWORLD BANKAfrican Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYCivil EngineeringEnergyEnvironmentTransportWater supply/treatment

GIORDANO DELL’AMORE FOUNDATIONCONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYThe activities of “Giordano Dell’Amore” Foundation and its associatedcompany, F.G.D.A. srl, are education and training, technical assistance andadvisory services to banks, ministries or firms established in developingand transitional economies, field research and publishing. The objective isto favour the establishment of a modern banking culture and the creation ofa managerial class capable of restructuring and reinforcing the bankingsystem so that it can contribute to general development.MAJOR PROJECTS2000 – 2003, EBRD, BiH SME PIU, Bosnia Herzegovina, CapacityBuilbing, Banking Credit2000, EU, NBE Capacity Building, Identification Study,Ethiopia, Capacity Building, Financial Services, Credit1986 – 1994, EU/ALA, PAPIC I and PAPIC II “Rehabilitation de la PMIen America Central”, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Salvador,Guatemala (Members of BCIE), Banking, SME Financing, CapacityBuildingCOMPANY DETAILSVia San Vigilio, 1020142 Milan, ItalyTel: +39 02 81 35 341Fax: +39 02 81 37 481E -mail: fond.gda@tin.itInternet: www.fgda.orgTurn over: Lit. 4.5 billionNumber of Employees: 11 pluscontracted consultantsAssociated companies: F.G.D.A. srl.Financial Growth and DevelopmentAssistanceContact: Laura ViganòPosition: Executive Advisor, ProgrammeDesignEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHAREALAEBRDWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastNorthern and Sub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and TrainingFinancial servicesInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentRural Development

GRUPPO SOGES S.pA.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYSOGES has gained considerable experience working for more than tenyears on multi-disciplinary projects in Europe and in developingeconomies world-wide. Our key-departments specialise in project designand management, local development, training and capacity building,advice to local public administration bodies and our up-dated roasterincludes some 3000 highly qualified experts with international experience,covering a broad range of areas.MAJOR PROJECTS2000-2002, EC – TACIS, European Expertise Service phase 5Russian Federation and NIS, Provision of high level technical advice to theGovernments, Parliaments and other relevant decision making bodies andinstitutions, on: Reform-orientated, sustainable economic and socialpolicies; Institution building; Reform-enabling legislation.2000-2005, EC, Project Management Unit of the Algerian SMEsDevelopment Programme, Algeria: Providing Technical Assistance andsetting up the Project Management Unit, charged i.a. of the management ofthe Project Fund; SMEs operational management strengthening; Sectoralstudy on the SMEs demands for specialised financial services; Shortlist ofEuropean investment banks and other intitutions which can offerspecialised TA, launch of restricted tender; Technical Assistance toMinistries and other public bodies relevant to SMEs development.2000-2002, EC, Strengthening Foreign Direct Investment Promotion inTunisia, Tunisia: Analysis of the target sectors in Tunisia: Promotionactivities in EU to attract potential EU investors in the target sectors;Institutional strengthening of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency;Analysis of training, equipment and documentation needs of the Agencyheadquarters in Tunis as well as in the European and New York branches;Training programmes preparation and implementation1999 –2004,EC, Support services to strengthen local government inMpumalanga and Northern Province, South Africa: Develop and agreeupon a framework to strengthen local government; Establish provincialcapacity to strengthen local government; Select pilot areas, prepare andagree upon improvement programmes; Prepare and deliver a trainingprogramme; Strengthen municipal administrative, technical and financialfunctions; Implement pilot infrastructure servicesCOMPANY DETAILScorso Matteotti 39 bis,Torino, ITALYTel: +39 011 5638611Fax: +39 011 5638610/32 2 7432996e-mail : nino.azzarello@eei.beInternet: www.grupposoges.itTurn over: 16 320 000 euroNumber of Employees: 160 full-timeconsultants, 23 executives, 580 part-timecollaboratorsBranches abroad: Brussels, Bucarest,Budapest, PragueContact: Nino AzzerelloPosition: Director, Brussels officeTel :+32 02 7432983Fax :+32 2 7432996E -mail: nino.azzarello@eei.beEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSOBNOVAPHARETACISMEDAALAEDFWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and TrainingInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentPublic Administration Reform

IDROESSE INGEGNERIA S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYIdroesse is an Italian firm specialised in the field of Civil Engineering and,in particular, in Hydraulics and Hydraulic and Maritime Constructions,Transports, Geotechnics, Structures and Environmental Engineering.Idroesse provides all necessaries services to complete the project from thefirst idea to the technical – administrative management of the work.MAJOR PROJECTS1996 –2000, SOCIETÀ AUTOSTRADA BS-VR-VI- PD – VeronaWorks for the harmonization of link roads of via Po in Padua, ITALY,Construction Project , Study of Environmental Impact and Cost–BenefitAnalysis, Works Management1988 – 2000, SOCIETÀ AUTOSTRADA BS-VR-VI- PD – Verona, NorthPadua Bypass Highway, ITALY, Construction Project , Study ofEnvironmental Impact and Cost–Benefit Analysis, Works Management1990-1995, SOCIETÀ AUTOSTRADA BS-VR-VI- PD – Verona,Completion of Valdastico motorway, ITALY, Numeric Cartography, RoadPlanning (N° 5 alternatives), Feasibility Study, Vehicular Planning,Galleries, Viaducts, Environmental Impact Study, Traffic, FinancialAnalysis. Final ProjectCOMPANY DETAILSGalleria Spagna, 1035127 Padova, ITALYTel: +39 049 8064111Fax: +39 049 8064100E -mail: mail@idroesse.itInternet: www.idroesse.itAssociated companies: Studio diIngegneria IdroesseTurn over: 3 MEURNumber of Employees: 50Contact: Attilio SivieroPosition: Partner, Transport EngineerEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISMEDAEDFEIBEBRDWORLD BANKAsian Development BankAfrican Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYCivil EngineeringEnvironmentTransportWaste ManagementWater supply / treatment

IFOA - ISTITUTO FORMAZIONE OPERATORI AZIENDALICONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYIFOA International Projects Department has been active for the past 13years in managing international technical assistance projects, providingConsulting, Training and Education Services.Our training services cover the complete Training Cycle: Needs analysis;Curricula development; Didactic materials production; Training deliveryand management; Training monitoring and follow-up.Our consulting services include: Institutional Building supportingMinistries of Education and VET to develop reform polices (updatedcurricula, improvement of management systems and funding, increasedemployment opportunities). Establishment of Management TrainingCentres: premises, personnel, trainers, curricula and self-sustainability.MAJOR PROJECTS2004-2006 – EU Phare Programme – 1 Meuro – Generic Training Systemfor Officials of Territorial Self-Governing Bodies, Czech Republic: toestablish a systemic training framework and schedule for Officials ofterritorial self-governing units.2004-2006 – EU Tacis Programme – 2,5 Meuro – Support to theDevelopment of an Integrated VET System, Armenia : to develop a highquality VET system in order to improve quality of VET Institutions, VETpolicy and strategy and capacity to respond to employment and labourmarket needs.2003-2006 – EU Tacis Programme – 15,00 Meuro – Managers’ TrainingProgramme III, NIS Countries (Russian Federation, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia,Azerbadjan, Belarus) : to strengthen management quality and efficiency incompanies as well as to provide comprehensive support to sustainablemanagement development. Organization of internships, technical visits,seminars and consulting activities.2003-2005 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs – 0,32 Meuro – Set-up of an ItalyPoint Training Centre, Romania: set-up of an Italy Point in charge ofdesigning and delivering training programmes and satisfying the needs ofItalian companies with regard to their request for qualified humanresources.2002-2008 – EU Meda Programme – 2,79 Meuro – Support to theprogramme for the reform of vocational education and training, Algeria:the main activities can be grouped in three mainstreams: strategic pilotphase; start-up and functioning of the vocational education system relatedto the labour market demand; support in the identification of vocationalmeasures matching the main Algerian economic sectors training needs.2000-2005 – EU Meda Programme – 1,75 Meuro – Strengthening thepriority areas of vocational training, Yemen: establishment of threevocational training centres in three priority fields: Women Empowerment,Oil & Gas, Hotel & Tourism.COMPANY DETAILSVia G. D’Arezzo 642100 Reggio Emilia, ITALYTel: +39 0522 329 322Fax: +39 0522 284 708E -mail: macondo@ifoa.itInternet: http://www.ifoa.itTurn over: 15,400,000 EuroNumber of Employees: 101Branches abroad: Promotional officebased in BrusselsContact: Mariavittoria GarlappiPosition: Director, International ProjectsDepartmentEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISMEDAALAEDFEBRDREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and TrainingInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentPublic Administration ReformSocial & Cultural DevelopmentSME development

INTERTEK ITALY SRLCONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYIntertek Italy belongs to Intertek Group, one of the world’s largest productand commodity testing organisation, with a global network of 254laboratories and 504 offices, 10500 permanent staff employees and 8000contracted specialists. The company is best known for its capability toprovide local services in markets around the world while offering thelargest range of certifications, accreditations, approvals and safety marks.MAJOR PROJECTS- INTECO provides technical Inspection and Expediting Services to manyPetroleum and EPC companies involved in Oil & Gas industries, such asbut not limited to, as ExxonMobil (Various Miscellaneous project), LindeAG (Statoil Hammerfest project), Parsons (Shell Oil Co.; BP ArcoBuqueron Venezuela; Petrokemia Olefins III; IBN ZAR; Conoco);- INTECO provides commercial inspection services to many importers,exporters and trading companies trading companies aiming to certifyvarious commodities quality and quantity directly at suppliers locations asso as conformity with Letter of Credit requirements;- FTS division works on behalf of various governments through CustomsAssessment Contracts.COMPANY DETAILSVia Aldo Moro, 47Milano, ITALYTel.: +39.02.95383833Fax: +39.02.95383832E-mail: info.Milan@itsfts.comInternet: www.itsfts.comTurn over: EUR 5.227.050,97Number of Employees: 45Branches aboad: 504Contact: Ms. Daniela AndreoliPosition: Marketing AssistantEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeEU Member StatesNorthern Africa and Middle EastSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEnergyPublic Administration ReformTradeWater supply / treatment

ISKOM CONSULTING S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYIskom Consulting has been in operation since 1992 servicing companiesand public and private enterprises in the following sectors: Financialplanning for local development; Feasability studies – economic andfinancial - for both private and public investment programs; Processing andfollow-up for projects at a European level; Processing and participating inpublic and private projects based on international cooperation; Social andeconomic research and studies.MAJOR PROJECTS2003, IAL Roma e Lazio, “Open Idea”, Project Monitoring (PON OB. 3 IT053 PO 007 – QCS OB. 3 2000/2006 –C1 measure, fasc. 22 – d.d.427/III/2001 on 7/11/2001)2003, European Commission, budget B2 - 1630 innovative measures underArticle 6 of the European Social Fund Regulation, Provincia di ViboValentia project “Local employment strategies and innovation”,Processing, submitting and co-ordination of project2002, “Il sistema turistico locale della Costa del Sol”, economic studyabout tourism system of Costa del Sol and publication2002, European Commission – Europeaid, Co-financing with NGOsOperations in developing countries, Processing, submitting and coordinationof micro-credit project in Salvador de Bahia, project leaderAssociazione Cooperazione Sviluppo, Italia2002, Ministero dell’Interno, P.O. “Sicurezza per lo sviluppo delMezzogiorno d’Italia”, technical assistance for preparation of a unitary andintegrated proposal of projects in Nuoro district, Italia2002, L. 241/90, Provincia di Grosseto, Processing and submitting of aproject for an economic advantages grant, Municipality of Castiglione dellaPescaia2002, Ministero dell’Interno, P.O. “Sicurezza per lo sviluppo delMezzogiorno d’Italia”, technical assistance for preparation of a unitary andintegrated proposal of projects in Reggio Calabria district, Tirreno andIonio areas2002 – 2003, Regione Sardegna, Study about utilising entrepreneurshipsupport EU, national and local rules, with particular care to newemployment basins2001, Young firm in Bari district, Study about realisation of an health carecentre2001, AMAB, Projecting and managing of informative seminaries fordissemination of specific tools about internationalisation of SMEs inorganic agriculture sector (Emilia Romagna, Marche, Umbria, Veneto,Piemonte); processing and submitting of promotion project of Italian highquality agriculture products in United States based on D.L. n. 473/98.COMPANY DETAILSVia La Marmora, 5150121 Firenze, ITALYTel: +39 055 5530670Fax: +39 055 5048046E –mail: info@iskom.orgInternet : www.iskom.orgTurn over: EUR 103.289,00Number of Employees: 1Branches aboad: 1Contact: Mr. Adriano FerracutiPosition: PresidentEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHAREMEDAALAEDFEU - budgetREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and Training,Financial servicesInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentPublic Administration ReformRural DevelopmentSocial & Cultural DevelopmentTourismUrban DevelopmentSME developmentAgroindustrial development

ITALFERR S.p.A.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYItalferr S.p.A. is the consulting engineering company of the ItalianRailways (FS) founded in Rome in 1984.Italferr operates in the fields of traditional and high speed mainlinesrailways, metropolitan transit, other transportation systems andcomplementary sectors. The Company offers a complete range ofservices from transport development plans, feasibility studies topreliminary and detailed designs, preparation and evaluation oftenders, procurement services, project management, supervision ofworks, testing, inspection, start-up assistance, technical assistance andtraining, project financing assistance.MAJOR PROJECTS2002-2003. Central Asia Railways Telecommunications – Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. Technical Assistancefor the creation of the railways Telecommunication Master Plan anddevelopment of related feasibility studies.2002-on going. New Turin-Lyon Railway Line. Feasibility study of arailway tunnel between Italy and France and of a new “autorouteferroviaire”.2002- on going. New Puerto Cabello – La Encrucijada Railway Line-Venezuela. Supply of engineering services for construction of the new dualtrack and for realization of the new railway system2001- on going. CEI Romanian Railways Cooperation. Technicalassistance for preparation of projects documents and for the indication ofappropriate implementation steps relative to the projects included in theCEI (Central European Initiative) financing programme.2001-on going. Technical Assistance to the Concessionaire of the PacificRailway Network - Colombia. Technical, operational and constructionassistance for the consortium of local companies for the execution ofcomplete rehabilitation and running of the cargo transport (500 km line).2000. Preliminary and Executional Study and Supervision for CoachesRepair Centre of Aleppo – Syria.2000. Project Preparation Support for Modernisation ofSignalling/Safety Devices on the Railway Line Divaca-Koper - SloveniaCOMPANY DETAILSVia Marsala, 5300185 Roma, ITALYTel: +39 06 49752507Fax: +39 06 49752209E -mail: a.damico@italferr.itInternet:: www.italferr.itTurn over: Euro 188 mlnNumber of Employees: 1.618 (as at atDecember 2002)Branches abroad: Colombia, VenezuelaContact: Alberto D’AmicoPosition: Manager of Sales DepartmentEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPA TransportPHARETACISMEDAALAEU - budgetEIBEBRDWORLD BANKInter American Development BankAsian Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesSECTORS OF ACTIVITYCivil Engineering,Education and TrainingTransportUrban Development

ITALIA PEGASUS INSTITUTE SPACONSULTANCY - SUPPLIER - CONTRACTORGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYServices & Projects in the agroalimentary & zootechnical field with pareference to the food security and to the Veterinary Services.The Company cover all the services, Projects & Training related to the“from the fork to the table”.We can provide projects “turnkey” in the whole “food chain”.COMPANY DETAILSVia Punta di Ferro, 2B –I- 47100 FORLI’Tel: +39 0543796275Fax: +39 0543796334E -mail:l.giovannetti@italiapegasusinstitute.comInternet : www. italiapegasusinstitute.comMAJOR PROJECTS1. 2004 : Training course for Specialized technicians for themanagement, the implementation and for the certification of thebiological method. Agentia Nationala de Consultanta AgricolaRomanian Ministry of Agriculture, Forest and Environment.World Bank2. 2004 : Training Course for Technician for the promotion anddiffusion of the biological method of production in the agrozootechnicalfield. Agentia Nationala de Consultanta Agricola .Romanian Ministry of Agriculture, Forest and Environment.World Bank3. 2002-2004 : Training Course for Expert in EcologicalManagement of the Agricoltural Firms in collaboration withIstituto Zootecnico of Sicily. Italian Ministry of Education,University and Research.4. 2002-2004 : Training Course for Expert in Food Safety for theFood Chain’s Control in collaboration with IstitutoZooprofilattico Sperimentale of Sicily. Italian Ministry ofEducation, University and Research..5. 2003:Training project on the development of avicultureaccording to the European Standards In Eastern EuropeanCountries with particular references to Bulgaria, Romania,Russia and Serbia & Montenegro in collaboration with ItalianInstitute for Foreign Trade (ICE),, Emilia -Romagna Regionand Chamber of Commerce of Forlì-Cesena Province - Italy6. 2002: First Italian-Hungarian Workshop on the Free Exchangeof the Products of the poultry chain in relation to the EuropeanRules in collaboration with Chamber of Commerce of Forlì –Italy.7. 2002:Training project on the development of avicultureaccording to the European Standards In MediterraneanCountries with particular references to Morocco, Algeria,Tunisia & Turkey in collaboration with Italian Institute forForeign Trade (ICE), Emilia -Romagna Region and Chamberof Commerce of Forlì-Cesena Province - ItalyTurn over: Around 1,000,000 €Number of Employees: 20Branches abroad: Gerico (Palestine)Contact: Dr. Luciano GiovannettiPosition: PresidentEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCE ANDACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentAgroindustrial development

MEDIN Europe sprlCONSULTANCY - SUPPLIER - CONTRACTORGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYMEDIN Europe is a consultancy specialised in lobbying and strategy onbehalf of and providing technical assistance to a wide range of publicand private organisations (companies, Regions, universities, municipalities,NGOs, etc.) We assist our clients in the identification of co-operationprogrammes, in the submission of proposals and the managementof projects financed by the European Union and by other multilateralorganisations.MAJOR PROJECTS2005 DG JLS – Programme INTI – Project "SITE" (Social integration ofthird countries immigrants through employment). Co-ordinator: FundaciónEIFOR (Spain) with the support of the Comunidad Valenciana. Partners:GEIE Eurofratres, Region Sicily, Unrepresented Nations and PeopleOrganisation (UNPO), Association Droit au Droit (Belgium), KISA(Cyprus). Budget: 450.000 €.2005 INTERREG IIIB Archimed – Project "MedTourNet" on sustainabletourism in the coastal and insular areas. Co-ordinator: Union of the GreekChambers of Commerce. Budget: 2.300.000 €(2004. DG EAC – Programme Leonardo da Vinci – Pilot project "CivilService Apprenticeship" - Promoter: CENASCA CISL. Budget: 570.000€2003. DG EAC – Actions of discussion on the European values (budget lineA-3024) - Project "Alle frontiere della vita" - Promoter: European Instituteof Bioethics (EIB). Budget: 50.000 €.2003. DG EAC - Programme Leonardo: pilot project "INOVICTS"Promoter: Anglia Polytechnic University (UK). Budget: 286.777 €.2002. DG Europe Aid: two contracts (the first one in Lebanon and thesecond one in Jordan) for rehabilitation projects in the agricultural sector.Promoter: ICU. Budget: 2 M € each.COMPANY DETAILSrue de Trèves 49/51 bte8B-BelgiumTel: +32 2 280.63.40Fax: +32 2 280.63.38e -mail: info@medineurope.comInternet : www.medineurope.comTurn over: AroundNumber of Employees: 3Branches abroad:Contact: Gianfranco MalgeriPosition: AdministratorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSTACISEIBEU – budgetREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesNew Independent StatesSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and Training, TradeEnergyEnvironmentHelthInformation TechnologyTourismInstitution Building, UrbanDevelopmentPrivate Sector DevelopmentTelecommunicationUrban DevelopmentWaste ManagementSME development

MONDIMPRESA S.c.r.l.CONSULTANCY, CONTRACTOR AND SUPPLIERGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYMondimpresa SCrl is a Consortial non-profit limited company, legallybased in Italy, created in 1994 (former Mondimpresa - Associationestablished in 1986) to assist its members in the promotion of SMEsinternationalisation. Its members are UNIONCAMERE (Italian Union ofChambers of Commerce) together with several CCIs,CONFCOMMERCIO (Italian Federation of Commerce/Trade) andCONFAGRICOLTURA (Italian Federation of Agriculture).Mondimpresa has large experience in managing EU internationalcooperation projects and partnership events in EU, Candidate countries,Asia, Latin America and Mediterranean.Major Projects2005, European Commission, ESIPP EU-SADC InvestmentPromotion, ESIPP SECTOR PARTNERSHIP MEETING in SouthAfricaOrganisation of Partnership event2002-current – Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - INTEGRANetworkTraining of the cadres of the Service Centers for the Development ofSMEs in the Mediterranean Basin, in the Middle and the Near Eastcountries and in the Balkan Area2001, European Commission, Eu-Turkey Business PartnershipOrganisation of Partnership events in Turkey2000, European Commission, Europartenariat, Italy - PalermoOrganisation of a Partnership event in Italy1996, Italian Ministry for Foreign Trade, SMEs Service CenterUkraine-Slovenia, Set up and implementation of a centre for SMEsdevelopment1994-1997, European Commission, Belarus/Ukraine TA for a BCCand a SME DA in Kiev and a BCC in Minsk, Belarus-UkraineSet up and organisation of the two BCCs and of a SME DACOMPANY DETAILSViale Manzoni 2200185 Roma, ITALYTel: +39 06 777.131Fax: +39 06 777.13207E -mail: dirgen@mondimpresa.itInternet: www.mondimpresa.itBranches abroad: BruxellesRue de L’Industrie, 22Tel. 0032 (o)2 502 31 31Contact: Flavio Burlizzi;Position: Head of Brussels Officemondimpresa@easynet.beEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISMEDAALAEDFEBRDEU – budgetREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaMiddle EastSud Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and Training, TradeEnvironment,TourismInstitution Building, Urban DevelopmentPrivate Sector DevelopmentPublic Administration Reform,Rural Development, Waste ManagementSocial & Cultural DevelopmentTradeAgroindustrial development

NOMISMA S.p.A.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYTwenty years after its foundation, NOMISMA is a well-establishedresearch and consulting company successfully implementing challengingassignments within and outside Europe.NOMISMA’s research and consulting activity in the field of technicalassistance to developing countries and transition economies takes place inthe following core areas:Private Sector DevelopmentPublic AdministrationHigher Education and TrainingMAJOR PROJECTS1999-2000, European Commission, Tacis Programme, Mongolia,Strengthening of the Academy of Management, Institution building,training of trainers2000-2004, European Commission, ALA Programme, Sistema Nacional deCapacitacion Municipal, Colombia, Institution building, local government,training, PMU management1997-1999, European Commission, Phare Programme, TechnicalAssistance to the Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Trade, Albania,Aid coordination, PMU management, training1998-2000, European Commission, Obnova Programme, TechnicalAssistance to Bosnia State Institutions, Bosnia, Policy advice, capacitybuilding, institution buildingCOMPANY DETAILSStrada Maggiore 44,40125 Bologna, ItalyTel: +39 051 6483111Fax: +39 051 232209E -mail: nomest@nomisma.itInternet: www.nomisma.itTurn over: 7 MEURNumber of Employees: 40Branches abroad: Brussels Office,Rue Abbé Cuypers 31040 Brussels BelgiumContact: Stefania SommacalPosition: Director of InternationalProgrammesEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSOBNOVA, PHARE, TACIS, MEDA,ALA, EDF, EU – budget, EBRD,WORLD BANKInter American Development BankAsian Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern and Sub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and Training,Financial services, Tourism,Institution BuildingPrivate Sector Development,Public Administration Reform,Rural DevelopmentSocial & Cultural DevelopmentTrade

POLEIS S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYPOLEIS is an independent institute which provides expert services(research, analysis, programming, planning, monitoring and evaluation) inseveral ploicy fiels – namely, training, labour and local developmentpolicies. In order to carry out its activities, Poleis relies on a network ofproffessional consultants and experts. The agency ha developedprofessional and scientific partnerships with other research instituzions anduniversities, both in Italy and abroad.MAJOR PROJECTS2002-2004 Apprenticeship practices in the Emilia-Romagna Region:technical support, monitoring and evaluation-Technical support;monitoring; evaluation -2004-2005 -National monitoring of public employment services (SPI)-monitoring2004-2005 - Creation of a thematic network, dissemination of results,“mainstreaming”, partnership creation and support, transnationalcooperation- Technical support2004-2005- Innovative educational patterns in the Italian vocationaltraining system: alternating school and work experiences- Research2003-2004- Monitoring and evaluation of employment services – year2004 Monitoring and evaluation -2003-2004 - Innovative projects for the education, training andemployment system in the region: drawing results and disseminatingmodels, methodologies, procedures- Research2003 -Monitoring and evaluating experiences of individual access tovocational training and lifelong learning in the Emilia-Romagna region –2003-2004 - “IMPRENDERÒ” – initiatives directed at sustaining andspreading entrepreneurial culture and development in the region and atsupporting company creation and self-employment activities- Monitoringand evaluation2002-2003- Monitoring and evaluation of employment services – year2003- Monitoring and evaluation2002-2004- Designing and testing methodologies for the evaluation oflocal development initiatives: Area Programme for Sassuolo’s ceramicindustrial district- Monitoring and evaluation2002-2003- Supporting quality certification processes in employmentservices and sustaining the diffusion of “quality-based” business practices-Technical support and research2003-2003- Apprenticeship practices in the Emilia-Romagna region:technical support, monitoring and evaluation- Technical support,monitoring and evaluation2002-2008- Technical support for the implementation of Umbria’sRegional Operating Plan, ESF/Objective 2 - 2000-2006 - Technicalsupport2002-2004- Evaluating the effectiveness of the people-directed actionsenvisaged by Emilia-Romagna’s Regional Operating Plan, ESF/Objective3 2000-2006- EvaluationCOMPANY DETAILSVia A. Nardi, 5I- 41100 MODENATel: +39 059211780Fax: +39 059220284E -mail: info@poleis.orgInternet : http://www.poleis.orgTurn over: 1.200.000 EuroNumber of Employees: 11Branches abroad: noContact:Carlo RUSSOPosition: Assistant ManagerEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeEU Member StatesNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and TrainingSME developmentSocial & Cultural Development

PRAGMA S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYIn 1993, we founded a company named Pragma S.r.l. to assistenterpreneurs and provide solutions to a wide range of business issuesintegrating all relevant professional competences. Pragma is specialized inintegrated consulting services for the companies as fiscal and tax planningconsultancy, data processing and accounting consultancy, definition of allcontractual matters, project analysis, business plan, financial andeconomics analysis.. At present, Pragma assists also the SME’s in theirinternational development through different services: partner research,feasibility studies, international co-operation agreement, business projectto be performed abroad, EU programmes (PHARE, TACIS), establishmentof joint ventures (JEV).MAJOR PROJECTS2004-2005, Progetto USA, Research of multi-firm representatives for theUS market for a group of Italian firms involved in the home furnishingmarket.2004, Local Company, industrial feasibility study for the creation of aJoint Venture for the production of glass in Poland.2004, Progetto Lipetsk, Research of economic operators in the RussianCentral Regions interested in developing business relation with the Italianfirm involved in this project.2003-2004-2005, Progetto Ucraina, Project finalized to assist Italian firmin the penetration of the Ukraine market. With this project we researcheconomic operators interested in developing business relation with Italianfirms.2002, Local Company, industrial feasibility study for the creation of aJoint Venture for the production of glass in Morocco and Russia.COMPANY DETAILSVia Indipendenza 18/b61032 Fano (PU), ITALYTel: +39 0721 829549Fax: +39 0721 826616E -mail: pragma@studiopragma.itInternet: www.studiopragma.itTurn over: 238.000 EuroNumber of Employees: 5 employees and 4co-operatorsBranches abroad: Integrated ConsultingServices for the companyContact: Francesco BartolucciPosition: Co-partnerEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISEBRDREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastSECTORS OF ACTIVITYFinancial servicesPrivate Sector DevelopmentTrade2001, Local Company, industrial feasibility study for the creation of aJoint Venture for the production of glass in Bulgaria and for the furnituresector in Tunisia.2000, Local company, Industrial feasibility study for the creation of a JointVenture in Bulgaria, in particular way realization of feasibility study andapplication form for the JOP program.1999, Local company, industrial feasibility study for the creation of a JointVenture in Romania in particular way realization of feasibility study andapplication form for the JOP program.1999, Local organization, market and trade penetration study for thefurniture, textile and shoes sectors in China in particular way realization ofthe market study.

PROMOROMACONSULTANT, SUPPLIER AND CONTRACTORGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYPromoroma is the Agency of the Rome Chamber of Commerceestablished for: Development of international relations, the promotion ofagreements of co-operation between companies, the participation ininternational, national and regional financing programs, the supervision ofthe Chamber’s public relations and communications. It promotes forms ofcollaboration among companies. It establishes new links betweenEuropean and Extra-European Chamber of Commerce. With the backingof representative offices and Business Centres in Brussels, Vladimir(Russia), Bombay (India) and Riga (Latvia), Promoroma avails itself of anetwork of links in the countries most interested in Italian exports in orderto assist companies operating or wishing to operate on foreign markets.MAJOR PROJECTS1997-2003 Project Business Center Vladimir, Russia, Constitution of aBusiness Center,1998–2000, Project Business Center Riga, Lettonia, Constitution of aBusiness Center. Partners: Lazio Region, ICE, Confir and the Ministeryof the Foreign Trade.It will continue in 2002 with a multisector mission of Latium operating inthe three Baltic countries.August 2000, will end in 2002 Business Support Programme: a part ofcooperation program Phare, Promote by Eurochambres for de EC.Professional training on the topics of the internationalization and theelectronic commerceMarch 2001, Projetc “Sportello Globus” desk for the internationalisation,national network for the enterprises, a part of Chamber Pass project ofEurochambres.Euro-India Envirotech 2002, a part of Asia-Invest program. Link withChamber of Commerce indo-italian. Improvement of the environmentperformances of the industrial processes10-12 April 2002 AL-Partenariat '02: UE-Mercosur II multisectorencounter that attract hundred of European and Latin Americanenterprises.COMPANY DETAILSVia de’ Burro’, 14700186 RomaTel. : +39.06.6795941Fax : +39.06.6786521E-mail : a.deleonardis@promoroma.beInternet : www.promoroma.comTurn over: Non profitNumber of Employees:Branches abroad: Agency of the RomeChamber of CommerceContact: Alessandra De LeonardisPosition: RepresentativeEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPAPHARETACISMEDAALAEU-BUDGETREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independant StatesSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentCivil EngineeringEducation and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentHealthInformation TechnologyInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentSocial & Cultural DevelopmentTelecommunicationTourismTradeTransportUrban DevelopmentWaste ManagementWater supply / treatmentSME developmentAgroindustrial development

RENCO S.p.a.CONSULTANT AND CONTRACTORGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYRenco was formed in 1979 as a limited company, working, initially, inproject design and engineering. Today, the company has diversified itsactivities to encompass a wide variety of other services, to better suit itsclients’ constantly evolving needs. Renco’s core activities includeconsulting services, provision of technical staff, engineering andconstruction within the energy, water/wastewater, oil/gas and civilinfrastructures sectors. Renco provides services from survey analysis,investigations, project design (from pre-feasibility study on through to theimplementation phase), project management, work supervision,maintenance, professional and management training, monitoring, projectevaluation, fund management, procurement of materials and shoppingtests, and transfer of know how to complete turn-key jobs.MAJOR PROJECTS- Financing small scale investments for regional Oil and Gasinfrastructure - EC - TACIS - Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.- Gas security of supply to Armenia in the framework of the closureof the Medzamor Nuclear Power Plant - EC - TACIS – Armenia.- Expertise services in Project Management for the constructionof the Shurtan Complex - EC - TACIS – Uzbekistan.- Landfill construction and improvement of access roads - World Bank –Azerbaijan.COMPANY DETAILSViale Venezia 5361100 Pesaro, ItalyTel: +3907214333Fax: +39 0721400924E -mail: rencospa@renco.itInternet: www.renco.itTurn over : 64.000.000 EuroNumber of Employees: 500+Branches abroad : 15Contact: Mr. Agostino GatteiPosition: Business Development ManagerEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPA ambiente, CARDS/OBNOVA,PHARE, TACIS, MEDA, ALA, EDF,EU Budget, EBRD, WORLD BANK,Inter American Development Bank,Asian Development Bank, AfricanDevelopemnt BankREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYCivil Engineering, Energy, Environment,Industrial Engineering, InformationTechnology, Waste Management, Watersupply/treatment.

SARI Ltd Management ConsultantsCONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYSARI Ltd is a management consultancy firm specialising in projectidentification, design, implementation and evaluation.Since its foundation in 1994, SARI has completed a range of projects forpublic and private clients in association, as well as through its affiliatedfirms.MAJOR PROJECTS2000 - ongoing - EC - Guinea Bissau - Technical Assistance to theGeneral Direction of the Ministry of Infrastructure”2000 - ongoing - Ghana – Technical Assistance towards theefficienteffective and sustainable management of maintenance in the roadsub-sector1999 - ongoing - EC -Tanzania - Institutional support for urban water andsewerage improvements1999 - ongoing - EC - Egypt - Decision Support System for waterresources planning2000COMPANY DETAILSRue Belliard, 2051040 - Brussels , BelgiumTel: +0032 2 28 000 83Fax: +0032 2 28 000 68E -mail: sari@skynet.bem.marchese@sari.beTurn over: 3.000.000 EuroNumber of Employees : 10Branches abroad: 4Contact: Dott.ssa Marisa WyganowskiPosition: Office ManagerAssociated companies : 1EU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSEDFREGIONS OF INTERESTAsian and PacificCaribbeanNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentCivil EngineeringEducation and TrainingEnvironmentHealthInstitution BuildingPrivate Sector DevelopmentTransportWaste ManagementWater supply/treatmentSME developmentAgroindustrial development

S.C.VERONICA PANAP S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYVERONICA PANAP SrL, is a Italian-Rumanian consultancy firm,which is active in the international co-operation business, along its15 years of existence. Is specialized in integrated consultingservices for the companies as fiscal and tax planning consultancy,data processing and accounting consultancy, definition of allcontractual matters, project analysis, business plan, financial andeconomics analysis. Financial Activities, including: Managementbusiness accounting; Budgets and normative inside andinternational; Venture capital, financial consultancy, Joint ventures,and capital restructuring, financing short/medium/tern projects;Consulting services including:aAnalysis of the opportunities investments and business;aSearches of marketing;aAssistance for the start up of business;aStudies of feasibility and business strategy;aSearch of local partner for business; various cooperation andexchanges;aOrganization and management economic missions: fairs,conferences, seminars, visits.a Practices of privatization;a Practices of constitution;aAssistance to the enterprises for the whole process ofimplementation of their activities; Temporary management;Judicial contentiousness; Intermediations, contracted.Resources human: Organizational analysis; Search and personalselection; Techniques of motivation; Formation, training;For program Phare (SAPARD, Ispa) and others: Preparationplans and applications of financings; Assistance after theobtainment of the financings; Elaboration studies of feasibility andorganizational strategies; Search of the suitable partners for everytype of project.Major Projects1991-2004: Europartenariat, Foreign Direct Investment Promotionin Romania: Analysis of the target sectors, Promotion activities inEU to attract potential EU investors in the target sectors;Expertise service in the Project Pilot Management for prov. Neamt.Expert in local public & private development, Provincial ofMoldova and all Romania. Local and international projects, supportengineering and industrial feasibility study for the projects UE, forcreation of a Joint Venture, Rumania-Italia. Realizations offeasibility study and application form for the UE program for eastcountry; Consultant for Chamber of Commerce, Municipality andPrefectures.August 2000, will end in 2004 Business Support Programme: a partof cooperation program Phare (SAPARD & ISPA), Technicalassistance, training, for Tacis and PHARE programme in eastcountry.2003-2004: Other projects financed by the Italian government forCOMPANY DETAILSPIATRA NEAMT,B-dul Republicii n.13,PIATRA NEAMT 5600ROMANIATel: 00 40 233 221104; +40 233221811;39 081 5045781 -Fax: 00 40233221811 ;+402 33221104E -mail: veronica@ambra.ro;veronicapanap@ambra.ro;www.veronicapanap.roNumber of Employees: 7Contact: Veronica Ropotica Pezone;Constantin Catalin BarnaPosition: Managing DirectorAssociated companies, RomaniaUniversity, Edil Proiect, specialisedagricultural association ASALTC CERAEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSISPATACISPHAREEBRDWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeEU Member StatesNew Indepdendent StatesSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and TrainingFinancial servicesCivil EngineeringEnvironmentLegal ServicesPrivate Sector DevelopmentRural DevelopmentTourismTransportUrban DevelopmentSME DevelopmentAgroindustrial development

the Balkans: Law n. 84, of March 21, 2001; L. n. 212/26 February1992.1995- at present, the Society VERONICA PANAP assists theSME's created in Romania, in their national and internationaldevelopment through different services: Assistance, Managementbusiness accounting, real estate investments, feasibility studies,international co-operation agreement, business project to beperformed abroad, EU programmes (PHARE, TACIS), others.Operating in the: management, analysis of macro and micromarketing; analysis of the current national economy, andinternational agricultural situation; management of agriculturalholdings; evaluation of farming strategies; technical assistance forbio-agriculture; designing and planning; project monitoring andevaluation; training. Supports them to participate to EU-fundedactivities and programmes. The consulting activity focuses on: SMEDevelopment, Regional Development, export and investmentpromotion private companies and public enterprises. Financialplanning for local development; Feasibility studies - economic andfinancial - for both private and public investment programs;Processing and follow-up for projects at a European level;Processing and participating in public and private projects based oninternational cooperation; Social and economic research and studiesfor TACIS cross-border projects UE.

SIA S.p.ASUPPLIER AND CONTRACTORGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYSIA’s core activities and competencies offered to the Domestic and Globalmarketplace are: Networking, Financial Markets, Payment systems andPre-Settements, E-Business, Large Database, Security, Back Office andAsset Management.MAJOR PROJECTS2002 – ongoing. Euro Banking Association – STEP2 – Pan Europe,Automated Clearing House1996-2002 (ongoing). Bank of Italy - Real Time Gross Settlements1996-2002 (ongoing). Bank of Italy - Automated Clearing House1996-2002 (ongoing). Borsa Italiana & Monte Titoli - Securities Clearing& Settlements1996-2002 (ongoing). All Italian Banks - Communications NetworkInfrastructure (SIANet) MTS – International1996-2002 (ongoing). Government Securities Trading1996-ongoing. Group of International Banks & Brokers - InterbankDeposits Trading SystemCOMPANY DETAILSVia Taramelli, 2620124 Milano, ItalyTel.: +39 02 6084.3517Fax: +39 02 6084.3287E-mail: mario.trapani@sia.itInternet: www.sia.itTurn over: 200 Million EURO (in 2001)Number of Employees: 700Contact: Mr. Mario TrapaniPosition: International BusinessDevelopmentAssociated companies, if any: KedriosSpA, Actalis SpAEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeEU Member StatesMiddle EastNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYFinancial servicesInformation TechnologyPublic Administration ReformTelecommunication

STEAM S.r.l.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYDesign of technological, electrical and special systems, for any kind ofcivil and industrial buildings.Design of co-generation systems. Researches and studies in the energysector.System design for health buildings (Hospitals, R.S.A., etc…)Consultancy in the field of Environmental Acoustics and in the industrialsector. Acoustic Analysis for Auditorium and Theatres. Lighting analysis.Design of data transmission and telephony systems in the commercial andin the industrial sector. Wiring design for the creation of LAN and WANnetworks with integrated telephone services.MAJOR PROJECTS1999 - Compagnia Finanziaria -Executive design and supervision of works -Mechanical systems for: hotel with 250 rooms, conference room, fitnesscentre, swimming pool, tennis courts and golf course on San ClementeIsland – Venice.1998-99 - I.U.A.V. (Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia) -Design, consultancy and supervision of works - Restructuring,rationalization and standardization of the mechcanical and electricalsystems for offices at Campo della Lana a VeneziaCOMPANY DETAILSvia Dante, 5835139 Padova, ITALYTel: +39 049 8691111(-120)Fax: +39 049 8691199(-299)E -mail: info@steam.itTurn over: MEUR.2.000.000 in 2001Number of Employees: 29Contact: Mr Mauro StradaPosition: Managing DirectorREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeEU Member StatesNew Indipendent StatesSECTORS OF ACTIVITYCivil EngineeringEnergyIndustrial EngineeringTelecommunicationTransportWaste Management1998 - AER.TRE. – Aeroporto di Treviso - Enviromental Impactevaluation of Treviso Airport (Air Pollution, Acoustics)1995 - International - New York - Executive design and installationsupervision -Mechanical services and electric systems for industrialcomplex in Krasnodar (Russia).

STUDIO P.M. S.R.L.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYSTUDIO P.M. was established in 1988 to provide technical assistance in theof human resources development and of internationalisation processes to cliensuch as local and regional associations, private companies and non-profitorganisations.the consultants of studio p.m. support their clients in developing long termstrategies, in implementing international cross-border co-operation projects antraining activities with expertise and timeliness. the client is assisted in all therequired for the implementation of the project which can be self-financed or fby national or european union programmes.MAJOR PROJECTS2005 - AENEAS - “Framework Programme for co-development actionsbetween Morocco and Veneto Region”2005 - European Year of Workers' Mobility - Towards a European labourmarket – “M&N- Mobility and network”COMPANY DETAILSvia Servi di Maria, 12Venice Mestre, ITALYTel: +39 0415369212Fax: +39 041615339E -mail: info@studiopm.orgwww.studiopm.orgTurn over: 800.000 €Number of Employees: 5Contact: Giuseppe PisaniPosition: PresidentAssociated companies, if any : Mastersrl-Consorzio Marco Polo – ConsorzioVITAREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin America, EU Member States,Middle East, Northern Africa2005 - Tacis Institution Building Partnership Programme (IBPP) - GrantApplication Form for Ukraine “Processes of civil society development:support to the young Ukrainian - entrepreneurship and promotion of newemployment opportunities”2004- INTI - Integrazione di cittadini di Paesi Terzi - DIVINE –DIVERSITY ORIENTED INTEGRATION AND EDUCATION Progettodi sostegno alle reti ed agli scambi d'informazione o buone pratichenell'ambito dell'integrazione degli immigrati2004 Interreg IIIC East - SERN - Socio Economic Re-launching NetworkProgetto di sviluppo territoriale interregionale2003 -INTERREG IIIA/Phare CBC Italia-Slovenia - "Venezia eCapodistria tra tempo e spazio: il sacro in musica"Progetto di cooperazioneculturale - organizzazione concerti2002-2005 - INTERREG IIIB CADSES - "Regional DevelopmentAgencies Network in the Central European, danubian and Adriatic Area"Progetto di sviluppo territoriale transnazionale2002-2004 - INTERREG IIIA Italia-Austria - "Jobguide per la regionetrasnfrontaliera italo-austriaca" Progetto di sviluppo delle aree di confine;realizzazione di una banca dati2002-2004 - INTERREG IIIA/Phare CBC Italia-Slovenia - "La Mediazioneal lavoro. Applicazioni telematiche in un'ottica di confronto per losviluppo" Progetto di sviluppo delle aree di confine2002-2003 - Leonardo da Vinci - Placement for italian students in Sloveniaand Slovenian students in Italy2002 - Leonardo da Vinci - PLC WEB APPLICATIONS -Mobility2002 - INTERREG IIIA/Phare CBC Italia-Slovenia - PREMIOEUROCLUGIENSE, concorso internazionale di canto lirico Progetto dicooperazione culturale - organizzazione concorso canoro2000-2001- INTERREG II Italia-Slovenia - "Ascoltare le Pietre Bianche” -Concorso mostre giovani artisti, aventi come tema la pietra bianca d'IstriaEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARE, TACIS, MEDA,SECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and TrainingInformation TechnologyPublic Administration ReformSocial & Cultural DevelopmentTelecommunicationTurismoSME developmentAgroindustrial development

SYS-DAT CONSULENZECONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYA private company located in Milan and operating in all the Italiancountry. It has developed different activities : researches, professionaltraining projects, orientation, consultancy above all in the field ofhandicrafts enterprises and their associations, environment,telecommunications, industrial sector.MAJOR PROJECTS1997-2000 – SDC – Euroespace “Operatori protezione e manutenzione delverde” – Italy – Germany – Belgium – Spain – Environment – Youthstart1996-1998 – Sinki – Centro servizi integrati per la mobilità – Italy –Belgium – Greece – ADAPT 1° phase1997-2000 – Fidia – Service of re-engineering of the process with the agrofoodsctor – Italy – France – Spain – Greece – Information Technology(Intranet network and web site)COMPANY DETAILSVia Mascheroni 19Milano, ITALYTel: +39 02 48011759Fax: +39 02 48011672E -mail: info@sys-dat.netInternet: www.sys-dat.netTurn over: Lit. 5.666.138.039Number of Employees: 12Contact: Paolo LazzatiPosition: PresidentAssociated companies, if any : Sinkisrl/Fidia srl/Fidia Sud/ Trimedia/IDIGEIEEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSOBNOVAPHARETACISWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEducation and Training, Energy,Environment, HealthInformation Technology,Private Sector Development,Social & Cultural DevelopmentTelecommunication, Tourism,Trade, Transport ,Urban Development,Waste Management, Watersupply/treatment

TECNIC CONSULTING ENGINEERS S.p.A.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYTECNIC Consulting Engineers is a joint stock company that has beenoperating for more than 30 years in the fields of Civil Engineering,Transport, Environmental, G.I.S, and Research, both in Italy and abroad. Inparticular a very significant experience has been gained by TECNIC in thefield of transport engineering, providing the whole range of servicesconnected to planning and design of transportation systems, railways,highways and multimodal transport facilities. Moreover TECNIC operatesin the field of environmental and territorial studies, surveying, mapping,supply and maintenance of land information systems, parcel basedregistration and cadastral systems, territorial management systemsMAJOR PROJECTS2000 - on going, World Bank, TIRANA URBAN TRANSPORTIMPROVEMENT STUDY, Albania, Technical assistance and Training forthe definition and development of a Programme for the improvement oftransport in Tirana, including traffic and road surveys, traffic modelling andforecasting, definition of the signing and signals programme, design of thecritical intersections, parking management, public transport assessment,financial and economic assessment, institutional and organisationalstrengthening.1997-1998, EU Phare Programme, Technical Assistance For TheImplementation Of The Immovable Property Registration System (Iprs) -Albania - (1997-1998), Albania: Technical Assistance and Training to theIPRS-PMU in the development of management and technical capacity tosupport survey and mapping activities related to the national Land MarketAction Plan (LMAP).1997 - EU - Phare Programme - STUDY ON COMBINED TRANSPORTAND INTERPORTS - Slovak Republic - Based on the analysis of thepresent situation and estimations of the future development of Slovakeconomy and of trade and traffic flow patterns in the region, the futuredemand in the institutional/technical infrastructure for combined transport,terminals and interports have been forecasted for three socio-economicscenarios.COMPANY DETAILSVia Panama 86/a00198 Rome, ITALYTel: +39 06 85355088Fax: +39 06 85355096E -mail: tecnic@tecnic-spa.itTurn over: 3,000,000€Number of Employees: 50Contact: Fabio Piero CianciPosition: Director of InternationalConsultancy DeptEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISEU – budgetEBRBWORLD BANKInter American Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYCivil EngineeringEducation and TrainingEnvironmentInformation TechnologyInstitution BuildingTransportWater supply / treatmentCadastre and Land RegistrationGIS / LIS

TECHNIPLAN S.p.A.International ConsultingCONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYTECHNIPLAN is a private company registered in Rome in 1981 with acomprehensive experience in project cycle management through feasibilityanalyses, detailed design, technical assistance, work supervision,procurement, training, environment monitoring etc., from infrastructures toenergy, industry, telecommunications, agriculture, market developmentand export promotion, training, land reform, water supply, sanitation,traffic survey, transport.MAJOR PROJECTS1992-95 - European Commission - PHARE - Program "Establishment of aProgram Management Unit (PMU) at the Ministry of Agriculture andFood" – Romania.Coordination and integration of EU assistance to the agricultural sector;coordination of bi- and multilateral programs in the sector; management ofprocurement packages; preparation of priority programs. Advising theRomanian Ministries on the land registration process, the issue of landproperty titles, the formation of cadastre and general land privatizationpolicies.1999-2000 -World Bank – IDA - Review and Update of Feasibility Studyand Final Design of the Road Singida-Shelui. Tanzania.Feasibility study and final design employing road engineers, specializedeconomists, and taking care of the general co-ordination of the project.Preparation of tender documents for the tendering of the constructionworks.1998-2000 - Inter-American Development Bank - Study and design of twonew systems of water supply for the communities of Changuinola andPenonomé. Panama.Technical and feasibility study including planning and design of the finalwater supply system; preparation of tender documents for the tendering ofthe construction works.COMPANY DETAILSVia Guido d’Arezzo 14 – 00198 RomeITALYTel: +39 068535.0880Fax: +39 068535.0880E -mail: techniplan.spa@agora.itTurn over: Lit 25.662.974.664Number of Employees: 34Branches abroad: Romania (Bucharest),Russia (Kaluga), Senegal (Dakar),Tanzania (Dar es Salaam), Uganda(Kampala)Contact: Mr. Jean Charles MoriondoPosition: Director Foreign Project Dept.EU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARE, TACIS, MEDA, ALA, EDF,WORLD BANK,Inter American Development Bank,Asian Development Bank,African Development BankREGIONS OF INTERESTCaribbean, Central and Eastern Europe,Latin America, EU Member States,Middle East, New IndependentStates,Northern Africa, Sub SaharanAfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentCivil Engineering, Education andTraining, Energy, Environment,Financial Services, Health,Industrial Engineering, InformationTechnology,Institution Building, Legal Services,Private Sector Development, PublicAdministration Reform,Rural Development,Social & Cultural Development,Telecommunication, Tourism,Trade, TransportUrban Development, Waste Management,Water Supply /treatment, CulturalHeritage

TECHNITAL S.p.A.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYTechnital S.p.A., a leading Italian engineering firm has been operatingsince 1964 in the sectors of transportation, marine works, structures,hydraulics, environment.. Technital is experienced in executing variousproject phases, from feasibility studies to project design andimplementation. Its multidisciplinary and highly-qualified home-basedpersonnel, integrated by a large number of outside specialists wheneverrequired, is expanding its international operations. The firm has currentactivities in Italy, Eastern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and LatinAmerica.MAJOR PROJECTS2000-present day, Mobile surge barriers at the 3 Venice lagoon inlets -Italy: Detailed design of surge barriers to regulate the tidal flows, includinga navigation lock, foundations, and ancillary structures2002-2004, Al Gharrafa (Immigration) Interchange in Doha - Qatar:Supervision of construction of a 3-level urban interchange and relatedutilities.1998–present, Syracuse-Gela Motorway (133 km), Sicily - Italy: Detaildesign review, environmental impact study, tender documents andconstruction supervision.1999-2003, Reconstruction of the road Muhan–El Rama (90 km) -Nicaragua: Final design, Tender Documents and construction supervision.1999-2002, Ashdod North Port Extension - Israel: Planning, final designand general supervision of the port extension works including 9 newwharves, extension of main breakwater, new lee breakwaters, temporaryport for construction, dredging and services areas.2000-2002, Kokkinotrimithia–Astromeritis Highway (25 km) - Cyprus:Detail design, environmental impact study, tender documents and technicalassistance during tendering and construction.1996-1997 International Airport of Carrasco, Montevideo – Uruguay:Master plan and preliminary and final design, and tender documents forurgent improvement works.COMPANY DETAILSvia C. Cattaneo, 2037121 Verona, ITALYTel: +39 045 8053611Fax: +39 045 8011558E -mail: promest@technital.itTurn over: € 26 million (2002)Number of Employees: 225Branches abroad: Qatar, Djibouti,Romania, Bosnia & Herzegovina,Nicaragua, UruguayContact: Paolo LiberatiPosition: Managing DirectorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONS :ISPA, OBNOVA, PHARE, TACIS,MEDA, ALA, EDF, EIB, EBRD,WORLD BANK, IADB, ADB, ADBREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCaribbeanCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Indipendent StatesNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYCivil EngineeringEnvironmentTransportUrban DevelopmentWater supply/treatment

TECNOMARE S.p.A.CONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYFounded in 1971, Tecnomare specialises in providing a complete range ofoffshore design and engineering services for Oil and Gas Companies,supporting them in their core business developments. Tecnomare covers allphases of upstream development from feasibility studies, engineering,project management, procurement services, field supervision, marineoperations design, right through to global maintenance engineering and itcan also provide turn-key supply of equipment and systems.COMPANY DETAILSSan Marco, 358430124 Venezia, ITALYTel: +39 041 796711Fax: +39 041 5230363E -mail: info@tecnomare.itInternet: www.tecnomare.itTurn over: 22 million EuroNumber of Employees: 200Branches abroad: UK, Egypt, KazakhstanContact: Carlo FerrettiPosition: Business DevelopmentManagerEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISEU – budgetWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTCentral and Eastern EuropeMiddle EastNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEnergyEnvironmentIndustrial EngineeringOil & Gas Production

TELESPAZIO S.p.A.CONTRACTOR AND SUPPLIERGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYToday Telespazio S. p .A is active in the following areas: space servicesand systems: space mission definition, ground segment development,implementation and integration, LEOP—Launch and Early Orbit Phase—services; telemetry and operation of satellites and ground facilities;telecommunications services: facility design, implementation andoperation; satellite-based voice, video and data transmission betweenfixed and mobile points.Particularly worth mentioning, among satellite-based multimedia services,are the following: tele-medicine, distance learning and disaster recovery;television services: satellite-based broadcasting, distribution and transportof television signals for domestic and foreign broadcasters; services andapplications for infomobility, monitoring and control of apparatus andland: voice, data, two-way messaging and global positioning through theEMSat, Euteltracs and Geocomm, Orbcomm systems.Earth observation: acquisition and distribution of spaceborne remotesensing data, and value added applications for land and environmentalpurposes.MAJOR PROJECTS24 months – 1999, European Commission, Galenos, Europe, Telemedice24 Months - 1999, European Commission, Genesis, Europe, DistanceLearning24 Months – 2000, European Commission, Gauss Galileo And UmtsSynergetic System, Europe, Satellite –Umts30 Months - 2000, European Commission, Virtuous Virtual Home Umtson Satellite, Europe, Satellite -Umts30 Months – 2001, European Commission, FUTURE (funtional UmtsReal Emulator), Europe, Satellite -UMTSCOMPANY DETAILSVia Tiburtina 965Roma, ITALYTel: +39 06 40796037Fax: +39 06 40793638E -mail: relazioniesterne@telespazio.itsergianni_testori@telespazio.itInternet: http://www.telespazio.itTurn over: 680 Bln It. Lire Number ofEmployees: 1041Associated companies: Teleo S.P.A –Damos Sud America – Mcs - Rartel –Comstar Politel – EurimageContact: Sergianni TestoriPosition: Development of SpaceProgrammes and ServicesEuropean UnionEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSEU – budgetWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaEU Member StatesMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSub Saharan AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and TrainingEnvironmentIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyTelecommunicationTransportWaste ManagementEnvironment (Remote Sensing)

VESTA S.p.A.AZIENDA MULTISERVIZI AMBIENTALI VENEZIANA - VENICE AREA ENVIRONMENTALSERVICES COMPANYCONSULTANCY AND CONTRACTORMAJOR PROJECTS1997-2000, European Union DGXI (environment), WATERS (Water dataAcquisition in real Time for coastal Ecosystems Research and Services),Italy, The development of an integrated system for monitoring theenvironmental conditions in aquatic coastal ecosystems1999-2001, European Union DGXI (environment), ECOEXPLORER,Italy, Systematic and Integrated monitoring of the quality of urban life interms of atmospheric noise and electromagnetic pollutionCOMPANY DETAILSCannaregio 46230121 Venice, ITALYTel: +39 041 5217011Fax: +39 041 5217833E –mail : presidenza@vespaspa.netInternet: www.vestaspa.netTurn over: 176 mld (lire)Number of Employees: 1.050Associated companies: Ecotema srlContact: Prof.Armando ZingalesPosition: General DirectorEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSLIFEREGIONS OF INTERESTLatin AmericaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYEnvironmentWaste ManagementUrban hygienePlant managementPublic green areaPublic and private cleaningBurial and cementry managementEnvironmental reclamation

V.S.P. – Volontari Senior per il ProgressoCONSULTANCYGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANYThe Association VSP "Volontari Senior per il Progresso" (ONLUS)performs his activities in the field of international co-operation by sendingvoluntary professional experts (without fees, but with their expensesreimbursed or born by the proposing Bodies) to the partner companies indeveloping countries who apply for their support, in short term (4-6 wks)assignments. VSP experts (ca. 200 active members) have granted theirsupport in more then 400 assignments in 60 countries.MAJOR PROJECTSSince 1993, TACIS, ESSN Programme, Russian federation NIS andMongoliaSince 1994 to 1999, PHARE, ESSN Programme, Central Eastern EuropeCountries, Support to the local SMEs (e.c. industrial engineering,marketing) to be prepared to enter into world market..Since 1994, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UNISTAR, Balkans,China, Africa et. Al., Support to the local SMEs to start up plans toaffordable industrial and commercial development.COMPANY DETAILSVia Po, 4010123 Torino, ITALYTel: +39 011 812 9223Fax: +39 011 814 0091E -mail: vspto@tin.itTurn over: 45.000 EURNumber of Employees: 2 external, 5seniors volunteersContact: Mario CennamoPosition: PresidentEU PROGRAMME EXPERIENCEAND ACTIVITY UNDER LENDINGINSTITUTIONSPHARETACISMEDAWORLD BANKREGIONS OF INTERESTAsia and PacificCentral and Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastNew Independent StatesNorthern AfricaSECTORS OF ACTIVITYAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentEducation and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustrial Engineering InformationTechnologyPrivate Sector DevelopmentTelecommunicationTourismTradeTransportWaste ManagementWater supply / treatment