To whom it may concern,

The ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center (ASEIC) was established in 2011, with the principal mandate of promoting Asia-Europe cooperation to create and enhance eco-innovation of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in both regions.

ASEIC encourages ASEM member countries to accelerate the SME green innovation and green management practices, and disseminating the effectiveness of such measures worldwide.

This year, ASEIC is launching a pilot project called ‘Eco-innovative Consulting Services for SMEs'.

Selected expert groups will provide consulting service to participating SMEs, fully financed by ASEIC, within an environmentally beneficial and economically viable framework to raise awareness of the fact that considering environment in their businesses is not costly but rather cost-effective in the long term.

The consulting services will provide SMEs with the implementation of a holistic and multifaceted approach to furthering eco-innovation, from sharing core environmental regulations, innovative techniques and practices.

ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center (ASEIC)

Thus, ASEIC plans to recruit consulting firms/organizations and SMEs of ASEM member countries to implement and participate on the project.

Please refer to the Project Information Document or visit our website www.aseic.org for further information.

Yours sincerely,

General Manager / Lee, Tae Sung

Project Information Document

Project Name	Eco-innovation Consulting Services for SMEs
Country	ASEM member countries
Description	The project aims to improve SMEs' green competitiveness by providing 'Eco-innovation Consulting' services. Projects will include programmes such as production process assessment and guidance, sharing core environmental regulations and cost saving innovative techniques and practices.
Impact	The impact of the project aims to bring about eco-innovation in SMEs corporate strategy, while strengthening their ‘green competitiveness'.
Outcome	The outcome of the project will be (a) Increased awareness of SMEs in the region of Eco-innovation as sustainable opportunity in their business. (b) Enhanced ‘green competitiveness' of selected SMEs by providing assessment and guidance of expert consultants
Output and Time Frame	Consulting Reports must include (a) Overview and assessment of current situation in the Region (b) Consulting results of selected SMEs (b) Recommendations and suggestions for next steps to deepen effectiveness of eco-innovation consulting * The output of the project will be presented and discussed at key ASEM meetings, conferences or other external conferences.
Fund Source/Amount	ASEIC Budget	Total 600,000USD (total 30 SMEs)
Procurement
Consulting Service	① ASEIC will recruit multinational, local consulting firms/organizations specialized in energy, environment, green growth, and sustainable development with good local network of SMEs of selected geographical location. The Quality and Cost Based selection method will be used for the selection. The consulting firms will be invited to submit the project proposal by 19 July 2011. ② ASEIC also expects participation of up to 30 SMEs of ASEM member countries to join the consulting service. The consulting expenses will be fully covered by ASEIC budget. SMEs are invited to submit expression of participation by 20 July 2011 for participation.
Remarks	* Regionally well-balanced in number of SME participants are preferable * 1~3 projects can be selected within the budget frame
Contact	Eco-Innovation Consulting Project Manager ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center (www.aseic.org) Office, Rm 904 SBDC, 917-6 Mokdong, Yangchungu, Seoul, ROK Phone: +82-2-6678-4402~3 Fax: +82-2-6678-4422 E-mail address: info@aseic.org

Form 1. Intention of Participation

Intention of Participation (for SMEs only)
Name of the Project
Recommended Consulting Firm
Firm name
Country of Registration		Year of Registration
		Registration №
Type of Industry
Business Status
Product
Sales Volume
№ of full-time employees
Address Details
Country
Street Address (Postal Code)
Contact Personnel (Name/Tel/Fax/e-mail)
Attachment : ① Purpose of Participation ② Corporate's information (in detail)
We are submitting our expression of participation for [project name] in accordance with your Project Information Document dated [Insert Date]. We hereby declare that all the information and statements made in this documentation are true and accept that any misinterpretation contained in it may lead to our disqualification. Authorized Signature : Name and Title of Signatory : Name of Firm : Address : Day - Month - Year

Attachment	Purpose of Participation

(1) Company Profile

(2) Purpose of Participation

(3) Expected Outcome

Form 2. Consulting Proposal

Consulting Proposal
Name of the Project
Firm/Organization name
Country of Registration		Year of Registration
		Registration №
Type of Organization	□ Consulting firm □ Global institute □ Independent consultant
№ of full-time professional staff
Sector of Expertise
Address Details
Country
Street Address (Postal Code)
Contact Personnel (Name/Tel/Fax/e-mail)
Attachment : ① Consulting firm's information and experience, ② Consulting Proposal, ③ Resumes/CV's
We are submitting our Consulting Proposal for [project name] in accordance with your Project Information Document dated [Insert Date]. We hereby declare that all the information and statements made in this proposal are true and accept that any misinterpretation contained in it may lead to our disqualification. Name and Title of Signatory : Name of Firm : Address : Day - Month - Year

Form 3. Registration form for Consulting firm

Registration form for Consulting Firm
Firm/Organization name
Country of Registration				Year of Registration
				Registration №
Type of Organization		□ Consulting firm □ Global institute
№ of full-time professional staff
Sector of Expertise
Address Details
Country					City
Street Address (Postal Code)
Contact (Tel/Fax/e-mail)
Contact Personnel (Name/Tel/Fax/e-mail)
Projects completed (Recent 5 years)
Project name	Country		Year		Amount(USD)			Remarks
You may also attach : ① website/homepage, ② references, ③ certification of registration , ④ commendations/awards, ⑤ resumes/CV's of your key experts ⑥ international certification
We hereby declare that all the information and statements made in this registration form are true and accept that any misinterpretation contained in it may lead to our disqualification. Name and Title of Signatory : Name of Firm : Address : Day - Month - Year

Form 4. Registration form for Consultant

Registration form for Consultant
Firm/Organization name
Name		(Mr/Ms)
Country of Registration				Year of Registration
				Registration №
Sector of Expertise
Address Details
Country					City
Street Address (Postal Code)
Contact (Tel/Fax/e-mail)
Projects completed (Recent 5 years)
Project name	Country		Year		Amount(USD)			Remarks
You may also attach : ① website/homepage, ② references, ③ certification of registration, ④ commendations/awards, ⑤ resumes/CV's ⑥ international certification
We hereby declare that all the information and statements made in this registration form are true and accept that any misinterpretation contained in it may lead to my disqualification. Signature : Address : Day - Month - Year