The project aims to support actions of competitiveness, entrepreneurship and innovation through studies, expertise and consultancy services. It includes studies, expertise and external consultancy services for the specialisation, analytical planning, planning and maturity of the actions and projects of competitiveness, entrepreneurship and innovation that will be included in the EPANEK and support the implementation of the integrated projects. Indicatively, it includes: a) Studies/expertises on socio-economic situation and sector impact, b) preliminary studies of projects such as environmental, cost-benefit, sustainability, geological, soil, financial instruments, etc., which will be commissioned in accordance with the legislation in force; c) Studies/expertises on the specialisation of actions of the OP and preparation of methods for evaluating, selecting and managing specific actions, d) Studies/expertises for the emerging needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); studies/expertises on the training and adaptation of human resources to technological, economic and structural adjustment, f) Analysis of indicators and impacts, g) Operational plans, surveys, and administrative and organisational upgrading studies. All expert studies will be relevant to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, review and closure of the OP of the previous, current and next programming period. In addition, the project concerns the provision of technical assistance consultancy services on specific issues related to support for the planning, implementation, monitoring, the current and the next programming period, which by their nature cannot be addressed by existing staff (generally highly qualified).