1. Background

Markis IDC is establishing a network of regional Tic’s in selected countries in co-operation with local authorities, universities and other entities to be accompanied by full scale demonstration projects for the sectors of TSC to be used for training/demo/research.

2. The purpose/goals of the TSC are to provide the physical environment for:

• Closer communication and co-operation between Authorities/legislators, researchers, industries, consumers, education
• Support the design of quality/ cost effective solutions
• Full scale demonstration projects in each discipline of the TSC
• Training, Research, conferences, seminars
• Exhibitions, museums, water lands
• Investment attraction technology transfer
• Risk capital and financial facilities
• Creating major impact on the economy of the region that will host the TSC
• Creating employment/know how, basis for exports, jobs and income for the universities and scientists
• Making the country a centre for environmental/ health l technologies
• Creating the foundations for off season tourism development
• Creating the eligibility criteria to access the EU research, demonstration grants, requiring transnational co-operation