The NCAD (Network of Craftsmen and Artisans of the Danube)

  • Project idea information

    Priority

    Innovative and socially responsible Danube region - Increase competences for business and social innovation - Foster sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage and resources - Support environmentally-friendly and safe transport systems and balanced accessibility of urban and rural areas - Improve institutional capacities to tackle major societal challenges

    Project Idea Promoter
    (name of the institution)

    Asociatia Scientia Nemus

    Needs and challenges
    (Needs, main problems or challenges to be addressed)

    The fast lifestyle, the ever-growing need for production, and the vast amount of cheep plastic machine made goods are threatening the very existence of the traditional trades. More and more craftsmen and artisans are forced to cut corners in order to comp

    Objectives
    (main and specific objectives to be achieved)

    Main Objective:
    Help local artisans and craftsmen grow their businesses in order to create new jobs for marginal social groups.

    Specific objectives:
    1. Create a network (The NCAD) of craftsmen and artisans in the Danube countries;
    2. Establish the m

    Main results and core outputs

    1. A network of craftsmen and artisans
    2. An online system for selling the products of the artisans and craftsmen.
    3. At least 1 international trades and crafts fair for each country represented in the partnership
    4. Establish the NCAD as a standard in

    Main foreseen activities

    1. Create The NCAD (Network of Craftsmen and Artisans)
    2. Create the procedure for verifying the standards needed for joining and being a member of the network;
    3. Providing management training for craftsmen and artisans;
    4. Organize the international

    Innovative character of the project idea

    Help artisans and craftsmen keep alive hundreds of years old traditions to provide high quality products while creating new jobs for the underprivileged.

    The NCAD will act as consulting authority for the members of the network and will self finance a

    Estimated Total Budget
    (in EUR)

    2.400.000

    Estimated duration
    (in months)

    36

  • Partners involved at this stage

    ERDF Partners

    no

    IPA Partners

    no

    Associated Strategic Partners

    no

  • Partners requested

    ERDF Partners

    to be determined

    IPA Partners

    to be determined

    Associated Strategic Partners

    to be determined

  • Contact Person

    Name

    Eduard Petre Cioaba

    Address

    82 Unirii Ave, Building J2, Entrance 2, Ap. 52, District 3, Buharest

    Country

    Romania

    Telephone number

    Is the applicant the project's potential Lead Partner?

    If not, is the potential Lead Partner already being chosen?

Programme co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF, IPA, ENI)