14. FOOD COMPANY OF NORTHERN GREECE
1. PROJECT GOALS
This project pertains to the development of a sectorial association to provide research and consulting services to firms
in the food industry. The activities of this company will focus on technology transfer and will endeavour to improve the competitiveness
of Northern Greece's food products and firms.
2. RTP PRIORITY UMBRELLA
Support technology transfer and business access to external sources of technology
3. SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE PROJECT
Laboratory testings and food quality certification
Industrial research and transfer of technology
Industrial information, market research and consulting
Human resource training
It is important to evaluate the experience of the General Secretariat for Research and Technology's similar company,
based in Athens, before the development of this project
4. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Establishment of the company as a S.A. with the participation of representatives from the branch and from individual
firms
Appointment of a project manager
Design and equipment of the location premises
Personnel training
Development of services
Promotion of the institution and encouragement of co-operation with firms
5. DURATION OF IMPLEMENTATION:
1996-1997
6. IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITY:
The Association of the Food Industry in C. Macedonia
7. RELATED OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES FROM THE 2nd CSF & COMMUNITY INITIATIVES:
ROP-C.Mak. (224), ROP- R&D (32)
8. DEMAND DIAGRAMS
- 77: Participation in the purchase and sale of technology (use-requirements)
- 78: Co-operation with outside technology consultants (intellectual property, improvement of products and processes,
patents, etc..) (use-requirements)
- 82: Co-operation with technology support firms in the sector (ETAKEI, EANT, ETAT) (use-requirements)