3 Community Support Framework n Operational Program Competitiveness

3 Community Support Framework n. Operational Program “Competitiveness” (EPAN) n. Axis 8 “Human Resources” n. Measure 8. 2 n. Action 8. 2. 5 n rd Training Support n n The program “Go-Online” Virginia Alizioti, Program Management dept. , GRNET S. A. , alizio@grnet. gr n. Funding: European Social Fund, Hellenic Republic 1

The program “Go-Online”: n Ø Ø Offers financial support : Purchase of the basic terminal equipment (category 1) Development and maintenance of a commercial website (category 2) Funding covers 40% of the total cost of the expenditures and cannot exceed the amount of € 1250. • In addition: 3 training support visits, on the SME’s premises for free (Training Support) !! Implementation authority: Hellenic Organization of small-medium sized enterprises & handicraft S. A. 2

The Training Support aims at. . . familiarizing 50. 000 small-medium sized enterprise (and free lancers) in the utilization of the Internet, in order to respond to the requirements of the digital economy that presupposes familiarization to e-business. Implementation authority: The Greek Research & Technology Network, GRNET S. A. 3

The Training Support offers: 1. Training in the utilization of the Internet 2. Informational and Educational material through a webbased portal: www. go-online. gr 3. Central call-center: 801 -11 -46638 (toll-free number) 4. Employment: 1. 800 Consultants of Guidance & Support 4

More specifically: The SMEs that participate in the Training Support of the program “Go-Online” learn how to: - Utilize the Internet and the e-mail - First steps of doing e-business - Develope an effective e-shop - Utilize the on-line services of the State (i. e. electronic tax form) - Utilize other on-line services (i. e. e-banking) 5

Place: On the premises of the SMEs, throughout the country: Metropolitan area = 4 Counties 13 Prefectures 6

Results so far: n n n n 32. 500 SMEs participate in the “Go-Online” program 26. 400 Enterpreneurs have been trained through the Training Support 1. 800 Consultants of Guidance & Support 300 + Informational days, seminars & events Central call-center: 801 -11 -46638 25 -hour Educational Material Constantly updated information: www. go-online. gr 7

Training Support of the program“Go-Online” www. go-online. gr Thank you! Virginia Alizioti, alizio@grnet. gr GRNET S. A. 8