Invitation to Decent Work Information Day - Norway

Invitation to Decent Work Information Day
We are pleased to invite you to take part in the information day on the Decent Work Programme
held by Innovation Norway and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Prague.
The information day starts at 13:30 on Wednesday, 22 th February, 2012 at angelo Hotel Prague,
CZ-150 00 Prague 5, Radlická 1g
Working language of the event will be English with simultaneous interpretation.
The objective of the information day is to share information about the Global Fund for Decent Work
and Tripartite Dialogue, which is part of the Norway Grants in Czech Republic.
The aim of the Norway Grants is to contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities in
the European Economic Area, and to strengthen the bilateral relations between Norway and the
beneficiary states. The objective of the Fund for Decent Work is to promote and improve tripartite
cooperation between employers’ organisations, trade unions and public authorities in supporting
equitable and sustainable economic and social development.
The volume of the programme for Czech Republic is 693.440,- EUR.
Partnership projects between Czech and Norwegian entities are encouraged.
Please see www.decentwork.no for more information on the program.
During the information day you will have an opportunity to:
Get an overview of the program;
Meet with Norwegian and Czech key organizations and institutions active in the area of the
programme;
Find potential project partners;
Consult with Innovation Norway regarding the preparation of the project application.
Please find below registration details and draft programme of the event:
Please send your name, organization, phone number and e-mail to Judit Ujfalussy
(judit.ujfalussy@innovationnorway.no ) by 15 th February,2012.
Please note whether you are interested in an individual meeting (15 min) with Innovation
Norway and/or which of the participating Norwegian organizations.
It would be an honour to be able to count on your participation and we would be grateful for a
confirmation as soon as possible!

Decent Work Information Day, Programme
Wednesday, 22 th February, 2012
13.00 Registration
13:30 Opening Welcome by the Ambassador of Norway H.E. Jens Eikaas
Ms Eva Anderová, Director of International Relations Department,
Ministry of Finance
13:40 Decent Work and Tripartity Dialogue in the Czech Republic
Mr. Václav Pícl, First Vice Chairman of the Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade
Unions
14:10 Presentation of the Fund for Decent Work
Mr. Knut Ringstad, Decent Work Programme Manager, Innovation Norway
14:30 Presentations from the key Norwegian organizations active within decent work
sector
15:30 - 17:30 Individual meetings with Innovation Norway and Norwegian organizations
15:30 Informal reception hosted by H.E. Jens Eikaas, Ambassador of Norway
We are looking forward to seeing a representative from your organization!