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The globalisation era presents small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with both a challenge and a threat. The threat is the growing competition from overseas while the challenge lies in the new opportunities opened before them. The course offered herewith will deal with these issues and dwell on advantages of comprehensive and integral support systems for SMEs. It will put special emphasis on increasing their competitive capabilities and export potential.
Designed for: decision makers; senior staff of central, regional and local governments; senior staff of export promotion institutions and banks; leaders of chambers of commerce and non-governmental economic and social associations (NGOs); leaders of SME support and promotion agencies and SME associations, as well as for trainers, business consultants and economists
In Association with: WASME - World Association For Small and Medium Enterprises and MASHAV - Center for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel
Language of Instruction: English
Course Description May 6 - 27, 2001 in the Negev Institute
Comprehensive Training for Development: Linking Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education - 25 day course with Amal Net - Amal Enrichment
Globalisation and free-market competition today present major challenges to societies seeking to foster sustainable human development and economic growth. These challenges are particularly intense when the objectives sought are employment creation, socio-economic empowerment of women and of youth, rural development and enhancement of the informal sector. The course will present a unique integrated approach linking vocational and technological training on one hand, and managerial and entrepreneurial training on the other.
Designed for: decision makers, senior staff of central, regional and local governments involved in vocational training and in promotion of SME; senior staff in regional and national vocational education systems; supervisors and directors of vocational training schools, entrepreneurial and SME support and promotion agencies; vocational training programmers and trainers; as well as for leaders of SMEs associations, business trainers and business consultants.
In Association with: Amal One-Amal Enrichment and MASHAV - Center for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel
Language of Instruction: English
Course Description June 4 - 28, 2001 in the Negev Institute
Educating for Peace in Formal and Informal Education - 30 day course
The nature of conflict resolution
Civil society and the people-to-people peace process
The nature, organization and function of youth and student movements
Non-formal education, its place in the education system and its social role
Youth and student movements as vehicles for changing images and for fostering mutual understanding
Human resource development for youth and student organizations
Principles of democratic leadership
Methods of communication
Leadership training
Designed for: Senior leaders, trainers and educators, elected and appointed officials of youth and student organizations and for senior officials of organizations responsible for youth activities, both governmental and NGO. The course is open to participants from conflict and/or post-conflict regions on a global basis.
Language of instruction: English.
In Association with: MASHAV - Center for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel
Language of Instruction: English
Course Description and Application Form August 14 - September 12, 2001 in the Negev Institute
Financing of Small and Medium Enterprises - 16 day course
Micro, small and medium enterprises make up a worldwide sector of growing economic importance. Their development depends, in significant measure, on the activities, scope and approach of the many banks, private and public financial institutions and foundations that are engaged in financing these enterprises. A wide range of approaches exists regarding which methods and institutional frameworks can best provide appropriate resources for their growth. This course will examine these issues in depth, utilizing an approach based on comparative methodology that draws both on international and Israeli experiences.
Participants: Designed for up to twenty-five decision makers, senior staff of banks, lending and financing organization, leaders of non-governmental economic and social associations (NGOs), micro-credit unions, and other subject related organizations; as well as for leaders of SME associations, economists and business consultants.
Partner Organization: WASME - World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises
In Association with: MASHAV - Center for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel
Language of Instruction: English
Course Description and Application Form October 13 - 28 in the Negev Institute, Israel
Structuring a Comprehensive Public Support System for SMEs - 23 day course
Designed for: Ntsika - He'atid of South Africa. Course participants include: decision makers, senior staff of Ntsika, of central, regional and local governments; of SMME support and promotion agencies and of other subject related organizations; as well as for trainers, business consultants and economists.
In Association with: He'atid-Ntsika, South Africa
October 28 - November 22, 2001
Establishment and Development of Cooperative Study Centers
This course will deal with organizing educational and training systems for managers of business cooperatives with an emphasis on subjects such as management, financial supervision, planning, etc.
Designed for: Educators, central activists in the filed of educational and training in cooperative systems on the local and national level.
Language of instruction: Spanish
Date to be determined
SMME Central Support Systems and Local Support Agencies - 3 - day Workshop
On site workshop in South Africa for He’atid-Ntsika graduates of the course on Structuring Comprehensive Support Systems for SMEs held in the Negev Institute in November 2000.
July 9 to July 11, 2001 in South Africa
The Promotion of Small and Medium High-Tech Enterprises and R&D Based Start-ups
Future sustainable development depends on the simultaneous growth of two economic pillars: that of the "old" traditional and that of the "new" Knowledge Based Economy. Entrepreneurs, small businesses and start-ups can make a significant contribution to this growth process, provided that they have available both financial and non-financial efficient support systems and sufficient measures. This course will present several successful support systems for industrial research and development, technological entrepreneurship, high-tech start-ups and SMEs in general, drawing on both Israeli and international experience.
Designed for: decision makers; senior staff of government ministries involved in economic, industrial and technological development; regional and local governments; entrepreneurial and SME support and promotion agencies; export promotion institutions; banks, leaders of chambers of commerce and non-governmental economic and social associations (NGOs); SME associations: institutes of higher learning and technological education; international organizations involved in technological development.
In Association with: MASHAV- Center for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel and with the support and cooperation of the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS), Ministry of Industry and Trade, Israel and the Israel SME Authority (ISMEA);
Language of Instruction: English
Course Description and Application Form November 25th to December 19th, 2001
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
MID-EAST REGIONAL PROGRAMS
PROGRAMS WITH PALESTINIAN PARTNERS
(Language of instruction of all our regional programs is Arabic, unless otherwise stated)
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Support Systems for Palestinian Small and Medium Enterprises - 25 day course
Subjects to be Covered:
Economic and social aspects of development
Role of small and medium enterprises in economic, social and human development
Establishing and managing public and governmental support systems for SMEs
Role of support systems in strengthening planning, management, administrating and marketing of SMEs
Central regional and local SME support systems
Main tools for supporting SMEs - finance, training, consultancy, information
Designed for: Senior local and national government officials responsible for economic development and promotion of SMEs; business entrepreneurs engaged in SME activity.
In Association with: MASHAV - Center for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel
Application Form January 15 - February 8, 2001 in Israel and the PA postponed
Social and Economic Empowerment of Palestinian Women –25 day course
Subjects to be Covered:
Women’s empowerment on the personal, community and national levels
Legal and social aspects of the role and status of women
Strengthening effectiveness and capabilities of women’s organizations
Project design and planning
Human resource development
Education for democracy and democratic management
Leadership training
The nature of conflict resolution
The political peace process and the people-to-people peace process
The civil society as a tool for mutual understanding and knowledge
Designed for: Leaders and senior activists in Palestinian women’s organizations and for senior administrative staff in government bodies dealing with women or with women’s issues.
In Association with: MASHAV - Center for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel
Application Form February 4 - 28, 2001 in Israel and PA postponed
Community Initiatives for Palestinian Development - 25 day course
Subjects to be Covered:
Sustainable human development
Strategies of development
Role of civil society in development
Social aspects of development
Community organization and management
Democratic leadership in communities
Needs assessment
Community development and conflict resolution
Project design and planning.
Designed for: Leaders of community-based organizations and groups and for government officials responsible for community activities and development.
In Association with: MASHAV - Center for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel
Application Form March 11 - April 5, 2001 in Israel and the PA postponed
Leadership Development for Palestinian Youth and Community Leaders - 30 day course
Subjects to be Covered:
Sustainable human development
Strategies of development
Role of civil society in development
The people-to-people peace process
Community development in post-conflict society
Role of youth and youth organizations in community building
Organization and management of youth groups
Democratic leadership
Methods of communication
Leadership training, project planning and design.
Designed for: Leaders of youth and community frameworks and for government officials responsible for the promotion of these activities.
In Association with: MASHAV - Center for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel.
Application Form May 30 - June 28, 2001 in Israel and the PA postponed
The Role and Contribution of Palestinian Civil Society to the Peace Process
Subjects to be Covered:
Conflict and conflict resolution
The nature of the peace process
The role of civil society in the people-to-people peace process
Sustainable human development and the peace process.
Approaches to building mutual understanding and to changing perceptions and attitudes.
Structure and nature of civil society
Role of civil society in the promotion of development
Human resource development for civil society organizations
Democratic leadership
Methods of communication
Project planning and design.
Designed for: leaders and activists in NGOs, and officials whose areas involve NGOs.
Date to be determined
The Contribution of Palestinian Volunteer Organizations to the Promotion of Environment Issues
Subjects to be Covered:
The nature of civil society
Voluntary organizations and civil society
The role of civil society in sustainable human development
Civil society and government
Principles and practices of environment protection
Technical, economic, social and cultural aspects of ecological well being
Environment protection and sustainable development
Civil society and environment protection
Education for environment protection: formal, informal, adult
Human resource development for civil society organizations
Democratic leadership
Methods of communication
Project planning and design
Designed for: Central workers in non-government organizations and officials in local government whose field of concern is ecology and environment.
Date to be determined
Development of Public and Governmental Support Systems for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises in the West Bank
Designed for: Officials from local government and public offices whose field of concern is promoting entrepreneurship.
Date to be determined
Creating My Own Small Business
Designed for: Palestinian Men and women who wish to start a business from scratch, and for those who are new entrepreneurs.
Date to be determined
Contribution of Small and Medium Enterprises in Economic, Social and Human Development
Designed for: Jordanian government and non-government officials Language of instruction: Arabic
Date to be determined
Contribution of Small and Medium Enterprises in Economic, Social and Human Development
Designed for: Egyptian government and non-government officials Language of instruction: Arabic
Date to be determined
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