From the Idea to the Result

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European Center for Quality Ltd
From the Idea to the Result
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Profile of activities

• European Center for Quality Ltd. (ECQ) was
  established in 2001.
• The company has specialized in
• development and management of EU funded
  projects
• development and implementation of International
  standards for quality management.
• Our image of a reliable partner is grounded on
  professional consultancy experience of eight
  years cooperation with municipalities,
  enterprises, educational centres, NGOs, etc.

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Profile of activities

• ECQ Ltd. has developed and implemented a large
  number of projects under the following EU
  programmes
• Lifelong Learning
• Intelligent Energy Europe Programme, etc.
• PHARE Programme, Competitiveness Schemes
• Operational Programmes, Structural Funds
• PHARE Cross-Border Cooperation
• PHARE Bulgarian Eco-tourism development
• INTERREG

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LEONARDO DA VINCI Pilot Projects

• Virtual Online System for Education on Quality
  VIRTOUSE BG/04/B/PP-166024
• Promoter European Center for Quality Ltd.
• Result developed online software product for
  Vocational and Educational ?raining in the field
  of ISO Quality Management Systems (QMS) including
  QMS training and self-evaluation modules for ten
  selected industrial sectors.

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LEONARDO DA VINCI Mobility Projects

• New Technologies for Ecological Agricultural
  Production
• BG/06/A/PL-166136
• Promoter European Center for Quality Ltd.

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LEONARDO DA VINCI Mobility Projects

• European practices in processing and preservation
  of vegetables
• LLP-LDV-PLM-07-BG-166130
• Promoter European Center for Quality Ltd.

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Lifelong Learning Programme

• Leonardo da Vinci, Transfer of Innovation
• Interactive personal training and enhancement of
  employment competences - JobTool
  LLP-LDV-TOI-07-BG-166010
• Promoter European Center for Quality, Bulgaria
• Aim to develop one more holistic, more
  individualized and more flexible approach to the
  complex problems of the unemployed on the modern
  dynamic labour market
• Results developed JobTool web-site, CD and Guide
  for JobTool

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Lifelong Learning Programme

• Leonardo da Vinci, Transfer of Innovation
• Training in quality Vet and Enterprises -
  ES/07/LLP-LdV/TOI/149036
• Promoter Fundacion Metal Asturias, Spain
• Aims to analyse and compare VET models in
  partner countries to create an Integrated
  Quality System for Training developed to the VET
  for workers
• Results developed website as support tool to
  raise awareness/foster sensitivity and provide
  training and introduce the Quality System

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Lifelong Learning Programme

• Leonardo da Vinci, Transfer of Innovation
• Cross Cultural Learning and Teaching in
  Vocational Education and Training (CCLVET)
  LLP-LDV-TOI-08-AT-0021
• Aim to generate specific, but generalizable
  insights into different cultural learning styles
  and assist trainers and trainees who are keen to
  move towards the global community for career
  advancement

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Lifelong Learning Programme

• Leonardo da Vinci, Transfer of Innovation
• Development of curricula and innovative training
  tools for industrial automation systems for
  people employed in SMEs 2009-1-BG1-LEOO5-01640
• Promoter Technical University of Gabrovo
• Enterprise Gender Oriented (EGO)
  LLP-LDV-TO-09-IT-0496
• Promoter Provincia di Livorno

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Lifelong Learning Programme

• Grundtvig
• Platform for Common Framework for EU Funded
  Projects KEYLINKS 134237-LLP-1-2007-1-SK-GRUNTVIG
  -GMP
• Promoter Education Centre for Non-profit
  Organisations, Slovakia
• Aim to improve conditions for increasing quality
  of education of managers of EU funded projects by
  unification of competences and educational
  standards in EU

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• Energy, Education, Governance, Schools. A
  European school panel for involving local
  communities in energy efficiency programs Local
  communities at school (EGS) IEE/07/710/SI2499412-
  EGS
• Coordinator Liceo Scientifico Statale "N. Tron,
  Schio, Vicenza Italy
• Strategic objective to enhance the key role of
  high schools in the involvement of local
  stakeholders (students, families, SMEs, local
  authorities, other schools) in the process of
  improving the energy efficiency and literacy of
  their communities.

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Lifelong Learning Programme

• Leonardo da Vinci, Partnerships
• Reinforcing the links between education and
  working life and improving students career
  orientation 2008-1-BG1-LEO04-00189
• Promoter European Center for Quality Ltd.
• Evaluation And Recognition of Non-formal and
  Informal Learning (EARNFILE) 2009-1-BG1-LEO04-0159
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• Promoter European Center for Quality Ltd.
• Grundtvig, Partnerships
• Ethics Competence As Educational Component in
  Adult Education
• Promoter Vilniaus kolegija, Lithuania

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Approved projects of enterprises

• 23 approved projects under Competitiveness
  Funding Scheme PHARE BG2004/ESC/G/GSC-1, 2 and
  3
• 24 approved projects under Consultancy Funding
  Scheme PHARE BG2004/016711.11.04/ESC/G/CGS
• 13 approved projects under Operational Program
  Competitiveness Funding Schemes Achieving
  compliance with internationally recognized
  standards

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Approved projects of enterprises

• 4 approved projects under Operational Program
  Competitiveness Funding Scheme Upgrade of
  technologies in enterprises 2007BG161PO003/2.1.1-
  01/2007
• 1 approved project under Operational Program
  Competitiveness Funding Scheme Support for the
  creation and development of innovative start-up
  companies, 2007BG161PO003/1.1.1-01/2007
• 1 approved project under Operational Program
  Competitiveness Funding Scheme Upgrade of
  technologies in large enterprises
  BG161PO003-2.1.05
• 3 approved projects under Operational Program
  Competitiveness Funding Scheme Upgrade of
  technologies in small and medium-sized
  enterprises BG161PO003-2.1.04

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Implemented Projects of Municipalities
BG 0202.02/ESC/G/DBET-009 Eco-tourism in Kotel
mountain Beneficiary Municipality of
Kotel Budget EUR 222 950 BG 2003/005.630-07.05
The Mineral Waters Bridge Between
Cross-Border Regions and Cultures
Beneficiaries Banite Municipality, Project
partner Doxato Municipality Budget EUR 41 391
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• Implemented Projects of Municipalities

BG 2004/016-782.01.03.03.13/13 Banite
Doxato The Green Corridor of the Rhodopes
Ecosystem Beneficiaries Banite Municipality,
Project partner Doxato Municipality Budget
EUR 190 330
BG2004/016-782.01.06.03.26 Thracian sanctuaries
as a milestone for promoting cross-border
cultural and tourist heritage in Madan and
Keramoti municipalities Beneficiaries Madan
Municipality, Keramoti Municipality Budget EUR
225 029
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Implemented Projects of Municipalities
BG 2005/017-454.03.03.02-03 Madan and Keramoti
Green landscapes and Turquoise sea
Beneficiaries Madan Municipality, Proje
ct partner Keramoti Municipality Budget EUR 266
430
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European Center for Quality
Developed approved projects under Initiative
for preparation of potential projects for
INTERREG IV A Greece Bulgaria 2007-2013
Banite Municipality 1.Improvement of the
living conditions in the cross-border region
through development of water supply network and
reservoirs in the villages of Vishnevo and
Galabovo Budget EUR 39 000 2. Improvement of
the road network of Banite Municipality and
Doxato Municipality through road rehabilitation
and construction works Budget EUR 42 000 3.
Enhancing the economic cooperation between the
Municipality of Banite and Municipality of Doxato
through development of online data base
Cross-border Cooperation, Investment and
Competitiveness Forum Budget EUR 25 000 4.
Sewage and drainage system and drainage works
for waste water treatment in the Village of
Drianka, Banite Municipality, Smolyan
District Budget EUR 29 500
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European Center for Quality
Developed approved projects under Initiative
for preparation of potential projects for
INTERREG IV A GreeceBulgaria 2007-2013

• Zlatograd Municipality
• Rehabilitation of the junction of the road
  connecting Zlatograd-Alamovci and Zastavata
  with the road forks to the district centers
• Smolyan and Kardjhali
• Budget EUR 26 500
• 2. Integrated water cycle management of
  Alamovci
• Budget EUR 28 710

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European Center for Quality
Implemented projects of municipalities
BG2004/016-711.11.04/ESC/G/PPP/B-046
Development of leaflets and development of
investment guide in printed and electronic
version for Nova Zagora and Tvarditsa Beneficiari
es Nova Zagora Municipality, Tvarditsa
Municipality, Businesscenter/ Businessincubator
Nova Zagora Budget EUR 5 400
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Projects in process of implementation under OP
Regional development
BG 161PO001/4.2-01/2008/017 Banite Municipality
and Schio Municipality implement best European
practices for ?? improvement and RES utilization
Beneficiary Banite Municipality, Project
partners Schio Municipality, Italy Budget EUR
107 606
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Contacts
1784 Sofia,135 Tsarigradsko shose Blvd., Office
Express Building, fl. 2 tel [phone]
32   (359 2) 971 89 31   (359 2)
971 89 30 fax [phone] e-mail
office_at_ecq-bg.com http//www.ecq-bg.com