The conference also dealt with the key issues of the Territorial marketing strategies and The plan of marketing destination, marketing tools and tourism products in the Danube region in Serbia, which were presented by the project manager of the “Socio-Economic Development of the Danube Region in Serbia”, Mr Klaus Kapper. The panel discussion dealing with “Development prospects for the Danube Region in Serbia” was conducted after the presentation. The Director of the Tourist organization of Serbia, Ms Gordana Plamenac, the president of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Mr Marko Čadež, and the president of the municipality of Veliko Gradište, Mr Dragan Milić, took part in the panel.

Novi Sad, 25^th June 2015

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The director of the Educational Centre, Mr Budislav Medurić, presented the activities of the Educational Training Centre, whereas the director of the Office for the Implementation of the Development Programme of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Ms Dijana Benka-Rosić, gave a presentation on the “Innovative System for Knowledge and Skills Improvement – Knowledge to Everyone” project, which is realized by the Office. She also presented other projects which contributed to the foundation and work of the Educational Training Centre and which have been funded by the EU.

Together with the director of the National Employment Service, Mr Zoran Martinović, the director of the Provincial Employment Service, Mr Nebojsa Kukić and the director of the Novi Sad branch of the National Employment Service, Ms Tatjana Vidović, the visitors made a tour of the Educational Training Centre exchanging their knowledge and experience regarding successful implementation of the European projects

Novi Sad, 9^th June 2015

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As the project is soon to be completed, one of the topics discussed in the meeting was the final report. In order to see the results on site, the delegation members visited a shop opened by one of the trainees who attended the course in entrepreneurship and innovations. Upon completing the training and making her business plan, she applied for the funding provided by the Provincial Secretariat for Economy, Employment and Gender Equality and opened a shop where she makes crafts and art objects. She recounted how she started her own business, what the good and bad sides of self-employment are, what difficulties she has encountered, and what ideas she has for overcoming the obstacles and surviving on the market.   

Novi Sad, 2^nd June 2015

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Other projects funded by the European Union which contributed to the development of the Educational Training Centre were also mentioned at the conference. On the other hand, the realization of these projects would not have been possible if it had not been for the Educational Training Centre. The director of the Office for the Implementation of the Development Programme of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Dijana Benka Rosić pointed out that all the projects which have been realized, as well as the ongoing ones, have had a significant influence on the improvement of the work of the Educational Training Centre, as well as on the improvement of the structure and the quality of the training courses held there.

Educational Training Centre for Professional and Working Skills was founded in 2012, with funding provided by the Austrian Development Agency, European Union, and with a significant contribution of the Government of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, which is the founder of this institution. The main activity of this institution is to provide professional education and additional training for unemployed persons so that they could find employment more easily. Also, Educational Training Centre encourages entrepreneurial development, providing the support for the trainees of the courses if they decide to start their own business. The director of the Educational Training Centre for Professional and Working Skills – Budislav Medurić said that this institution is financed partially by the AP Vojvodina, partially through their own resources, and one part comes from the projects in which the institution participates as a partner.

The mission of the Educational Training Centre is harmonization of the competence of the unemployed persons registered at the National Employment Service with the market needs, i.e. with the employers’ requirements. We tend to connect the trainees directly with the employers so that they could talk about employment prospects – Medurić said. He also added that the training courses are designed to include metal and construction industries, catering, gastronomy, foreign languages and information technologies, as well as services such as hairdresser, manicure and pedicure.

The Vice-President of the Government of AP Vojvodina and the Provincial Secretary for Economy, Employment and Gender Equality – Miroslav Vasin said that during the past year the number of the unemployed persons has decreased for 27 000 people compared to the end of 2013. The influence of AP Vojvodina’s activities accounts for approximately 60%. In other words, about 15 000 unemployed persons come from the territory of Vojvodina. Educational Training Centre has significantly contributed to this result since many of these people found employment after attending training courses in this institution – Vasin said.

Novi Sad, 27^th May 2015

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