ARTICLE ARCHIVES

Provision of operational support services for the MIS responsible for the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund II

04/2008-05/2008 The Project Objective was the provision of operational support and maintenance services for the MIS that has been implemented in order to support the management of the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund in Cyprus. The services provided, using the infrastructure installed at Planning Bureau premises, included the following: a. Inform users about new functionality, corrections, improvements, extensions and changes to the MIS, b. System Management Services, c. Diagnosis and resolution of technical problems related to the MIS …

Programme’s Amendments related to the adoption of euro by the Cypriot Government.

03/2008-05/2008 Τhe Project Objective was the adjustment of the MIS for the management of the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund in Cyprus, in order to be compliant with the requirements related to the adoption of Euro by the Cypriot Government. The provided services included testing of the modified programs, training of key users, and setting of the new MIS system into proper implementation.

Technical Assistance for the management of the Community Initiative EQUAL in Cyprus II

03/2008-12/2008 The Project Objective was the technical assistance for the management of the Community Initiative EQUAL. Indicative services included preparation of submission, initial completion and the revisions of Technical Fiches, implementation of monitoring procedures, complete submission of the Monthly Expenses Declarations and the Quarterly Progress Fiches for all projects and sub-projects, support on the electronic data entry of all management and monitoring data of projects and sub-projects in harmonisation with the national and Community institutional and legal framework.

Master Plan for the development of key sea routes between EU member states in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

11/2007-10/2009 The Project Objective was the preparation of an overall Master Plan for the development of the concept of “Motorways of the Sea”-key sea routes- in the Eastern Mediterranean region and specifically regarding Italy, Greece, Malta, Cyprus and Slovenia, that will offer high quality regular services in combination with other transport modes. The project was organized into four main Work Packages, included: a. Designation of Motorways of the Sea in the Eastern Mediterranean region, b. Evaluation of Motorways …

Technical Assistance for the organisation, implementation of results of the Equal Initiative exchange event focusing to youth employment.

07/2007-01/2008 The Project Objective was the support of the Planning Bureau of Cyprus, in its role as Managing Authority of the Community Initiative EQUAL. Indicative services were support of the organisation, implementation and elaboration of the Exchange Event results focusing to youth employment. The Exchange Event was co-organised by the EQUAL Managing Authorities of Cyprus, Greece and the UK.

Technical Assistance for the Health Information System (HIS) in the New Nicosia General Hospital

01/2007-01/2009 The Ministry of Health has undertaken to introduce an Integrated Health Care Information System (IHCIS) aiming to cover the overall operations of the New Nicosia General Hospital (NNGH) and the New Famagusta General Hospital (NFGH) by implementing modern IT systems. The Project Objective was to support the supply and the customization of the system as well as to overview and secure its successful installation and administration by providing IT project management and quality assurance services in compliance with …

Strengthening the administrative capacity of the Cyprus Ports Authority

10/2006-05/2008 The project objective was to promote the establishment of a modern port system -including the separation of state and commercial activities and enhancement of access to market of port services- by enhancing the effective operation of the Cyprus Ports Authority through the development of a modern organizational, functional and management capability and by improving the capacity of major stakeholders (mainly shipping agents, licensed porters, stevedores) to implement the relevant EU acquis and practices.

Technical Assistance for the co-funded programme of the European Social Fund in Cyprus

07/2006-11/2008 The Project Objective was the provision of Technical Assistance for the co-funded program of the European Social Fund in Cyprus. Provided services included support services to the Final Beneficiaries, such as support to the follow-up of the implementation, preparation of the final beneficiaries in case of audit controls, financial management and follow-up, collection and elaboration of the necessary information in harmonization with the national and EU institutional and legal framework.

Technical Assistance for the project management of the countryside tourism promotion plan

07/2006-07/2008 The Project Objective was to provide services to the Cypriot Organization of Tourism for the management of the Tourism Promotion Scheme within the Regions. Specifically, the project included services for the programming, monitoring, management and control of the implementation of all the actions referred to by the Tourism Promotion Scheme within the Regions, with usage of the most contemporary techniques and tools of Project Management.

Technical Assistance for the development of Electronic Procedures in Conducting Public Procurement Competitions Authority in Cyprus

01/2006-06/2006 The Project Objective was to increase the efficiency of the public procurement system in the Republic of Cyprus by a) reviewing the assessment of the current situation in the public procurements according to the National Law and EU legislation Analysis, Procurement Procedures Analysis, Organizational, Staffing and Stakeholder Analysis and Information System Analysis and by b) defining the alternative strategies for the development of an electronic system, which will cover the full range of Public Procurement in Cyprus.