Jan Dröge, Partner at Schuman Associates, moderated the EU Sector Seminar “Agriculture, Rural development and Food Security in EU External Action Instruments”, which took take place on 18th June. The Seminar, organized by the UK Perm Rep gathered delegates from Permanent Representations, Trade Promotion Organizations from EU Member States and over 100 companies from private sector.
In June 2015 Schuman Associates co-organized an event "Satellite connectivity and public-private partnerships to boost delivery of public goods in Africa" in the Framework of European Development Days.
EDDs has established itself as the premier European forum on global development issues. It represents an unparalleled opportunity to share ideas, benchmark best practices and learn from the latest innovations to improve the impact and effectiveness of aid.
On 9 June 2015, Schuman Associates presented the Winning Business in Africa (WBIA) web portal at the IBEC premises in Dublin. The event was attended by a wide range of Irish enterprises. The WBIA is a joint initiative between the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, IBEC and Schuman Associates.
Schuman Associates was honored to be a partner of the international conference ”Financing opportunities for the private sector. The large investments” organized by EurActiv Romania and the European Commission Representation, on the 26th of May 2015, in Bucharest.
Schuman Associates was honoured to be partner of The International Conference SMEs financing opportunities 2014-2020, organized on the 12th of March, in Bucharest at the initiative of EurActiv.ro and the Representation of the European Commission in Romania.
Schuman Associates gave an overview on EU funding in Africa at the recent seminar of Brussels Enterprises Commerce and Industry. The objective of this presentation was to show the priorities and challenges of the EU for financing infrastructure projects in Africa and how to grow business and benefit from EU opportunities.
Jan Dröge, Partner at Schuman Associates, moderated the last EU Sector Seminar “Energy Sector in EU External Aid Programmes”, which took place on 27th November. The Seminar, organized by the UK Perm Rep gathered delegates from Permanent Representations, Trade Promotion Organizations from EU Member States and over 100 companies from private sector. Key note speech wias given by Roberto Ridolfi, Director for Sustainable Growth and Development at DG DEVCO.
On 12th November, Schuman Associates organized EU-Africa Breakfast Briefing "Engaging the Private Sector for EU support to Africa" with Nick Westcott, Managing Director Africa, External Action Service (EEAS) and Roberto Ridolfi, Director for Sustainable Growth and Development at European Commission, DG Development and Cooperation (DG DEVCO).
Schuman Associates organized a workshop in the framework of The OPEN DAYS – European Week of Regions and Cities 2014.
We are proud to recommend Le Monde article "Rethinking the Africa-Europe relationship around the economy for a new Brussels Consensus"co-authored by our colleauge Thierno Diop, Senior Africa Advisor.
We are delighted to announce that Schuman Associates has further expanded in Europe with the opening of our new Greek presence.
In the framework of the "EUROPE 2020 Strategy for Growth: Promoting Business Partnerships in Europe", the European Commission Vice-President, Mr Antonio Tajani, headed a Mission for Growth to Spain, with the support of the Enterprise Europe Network and the Governments of Andalucía and Extremadura. Schuman Associates attended this event in Sevilla on 2nd and 3rd April 2014.
On 26th March 2014, Schuman Associates organized High level Breakfast Briefing in Brussels, with Mr. Eric von Breska, Head of Unit, DG Regional Policy, European Commission.
On 11th February Schuman Associates organized EU–Africa Breakfast Briefing “The 11th EDF and the EU Africa Summit 2014: opportunities for public private engagement” with Nicholas Westcott, Managing Director Africa European External Action Service (EEAS).
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Schuman Associates supported DAAR Education Service from Nigeria in rolling out the event «PPP in achieving quality education for all» in the framework of The European Development Days 2013.
Jan Dröge, Partner at Schuman Associates, moderated the EU Sector Seminar “Water Supply and wastewater treatment in eu external aid instruments”, which took place on 21st November. The Seminar, organized by the UK Perm Rep will gather delegates from Permanent Representations, Trade Promotion Organizations from EU Member States and over 100 companies from private sector. Key note speech was given by Mr. Fokion Fotiadis, Director General from DG DEVCO.
Jan DRÖGE, Partner at Schuman Associates, moderated EU Sector Seminar “TRANSPORT AND INFRASTURCTURE IN THE EU EXTERNAL AID INSTRUMENTS”, which took place on 11th June. The Seminar gathered delegates from Permanent Representations, Trade Promotion Organizations from EU Member States and over 100 companies from private sector. Key note speech was be given by deputy director general Marcus Cornaro from DG DEVCO.
On 31st of JanuarySchuman Associates and BEC Iorganized a lunch event ‘EU and international funding for projects in Africa’ attended by the Brussels infrastructure business club.
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Schuman Associates at the Sector Seminar on EU External Assistance Programmes
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