Local/Regional Economic Development in South ... - Value Chains

170 Development of skills and standard tools for project
management: These are important elements for managing
the processes and for measuring progress, e. g. masterplan.
Central role of the responsible project manager: Success
depends to a considerable extent on his/her skills. Great
emphasis was placed on the selection of the BSC manager
based on a jointly developed profile.
Positive acceptance of the program at partner organizations
in Germany: Chambers, financial institutions, and
other organizations confirm that the South Eastern European
region is of interest to German companies, although
the appropriate local points of contact have been lacking
so far.
Recommendations for similar projects
Recommendations for similar projects may be derived
from the lessons learned:
• Ownership by the partner is the pivotal and central
issue.
• By producing acceptance, participation, and commitment,
the project goals can be attained at the right
time, on budget, and with the expected quality.
•
Long-term commitment by the donor pays for itself
because the full effect of the measures is often not
seen until in the mid-term. Without a well-qualified
and high-performance partner structure, economic
development can only be driven under substantially
higher expenses.
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Contact
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michaela.opfermann-gaertner@inwent.org