“Creativity & Innovation in Micro-Enterprises” (CIME) Project
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The South-East Regional Authority is the lead partner in the EU INTERREG IVA Ireland-Wales part-funded project, "Creativity & Innovation in Micro-Enterprises" (CIME). The project runs from October 2009 to September 2012. The partners in the project are:
• South-East Regional Authority (Lead)
• Kilkenny County Enterprise Board Ltd
• Swansea Metropolitan University
• University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
The overall aim of the CIME project is to analyse, develop and deliver innovative/creativity techniques, through dedicated programmes involving specialists, into the micro-enterprise and SME sectors in the Ireland-Wales INTERREG cross-border area. The project is based on the principle that by cultivating creativity, the micro-enterprise sector will be mobilised, incentivised and empowered to innovate. This initiative will provide businesses with new approaches to developing their strategy right across their business, conducted in an atmosphere that enables space and time to learn, think, act and execute.
In Ireland project activity is focused on delivery of Business Innovation Networks. Recent Government reports have highlighted the need for increased creativity and innovation in Irish businesses, and owner managers are increasingly realising that they have to be more creative and innovative in order to survive in the current challenging economic climate. Five (5) Business Innovation Networks have been set up in the South-East, i.e. one in each county. Each Network comprises of 15 small micro-enterprises across a broad range of sectors and they are engaging in creative and innovative training techniques through a course of workshops, individual mentoring sessions and networking events.
Further information on the CIME project can be got at www.cimeproject.com or alternatively contact Ms. Deirdre Doherty, CIME Programme Delivery Specialist at 087-7622202.
Project Part-Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Ireland-Wales 2007-2013 Programme (INTERREG 4A)
