IBTECAR Consulting is a key partner in EU project, implemented in 2020, to set up and run an Industry 4.0 & Digitalization Centre of Excellence to support SMEs. IBTECAR has developed the centre structure including management, financial & operational plans as well as some grants to the SMEs. IBTECAR is the lead partner in the capacity-building activities in industry 4.0 and digitalization targeting SMEs and youth. The work is based on studying the needs of the ICT/ITO/BPO sector through field visits to some institutions in order to be able to determine the right path for the project implementation.