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ProAID International Technical Assistance Coordination Portal launched with support of BRDO and EU4Business

Ukraine

09/04/2019

On April 4, the Ukrainian Ministry of Economic Development launched an official web portal for international technical assistance (ITA) coordination (ProAID) in Ukraine. The web resource contains full and updated information on current international assistance projects in Ukraine, their goals, donors and implementation status. The portal was developed by the MEDT reform support team with the...

Regional economic development in focus at Minsk project seminar

Belarus

08/04/2019

On 4 April, an introductory seminar was held in Minsk on the application of the UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) methodology in the EU4Business project on ‘ Support for local economic development in the Republic of Belarus ’, which is funded by the European Union and implemented by UNDP in partnership with Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus. One of the...

Modelling the Economy and Politics for optimal development

EU supports international forum on economic modelling in Yerevan

Armenia

05/04/2019

An international forum on ‘Modelling the Economy and Politics for optimal development’ was held this week in the Armenian capital Yerevan, bringing together international and national scientists working on innovative modelling of economic theories, political and social behaviours, quantum theory of decision making, predicting financial risks and crisis, industrial research and development, and a...

From Policies to Action: OECD and EU4Business supporting Armenia’s SME Development Strategy

Armenia

02/04/2019

On 27 March, the OECD organised the second workshop on supporting Armenia’s SME development strategy in the framework of the EU-funded project ‘ EU4Business: From Policies to Action ’. The workshop focused on the monitoring system as a key aspect for an effective implementation of the SME Strategy. It presented good practice tools to monitor and report progress in the implementation of SME...

Apply now to take part in ‘Maison & Objet’ international exhibition in September

Ukraine

27/03/2019

Ukrainian interior designers are invited to apply for one of the five places on the Ukrainian stand at the ‘ Maison & Objet’ fair in Paris in September, one of the largest and most renowned European interior design and decoration exhibitions, as well as the most powerful online platform for professionals. The selected participants will receive support from the EBRD as part of the EU4Business...

Training on social responsibility in business

Corporate social responsibility in the spotlight at training for Ukrainian berry companies

Ukraine

26/03/2019

On 20 March, the International Trade Centre (ITC) in partnership with the Ukrainian Berries Association (UBA) and Nestle Ukraine organised a one-day training on social responsibility in business and core labour standards to help facilitate EU market entry for Ukrainian companies in the berry sector. The training was carried out in the framework of the 'Eastern Partnership: Ready to Trade' project...

From Policies to Action: OECD workshop on monitoring implementation of SME development strategy in Ukraine

Ukraine

20/03/2019

On 20 February, the OECD organised the first workshop on monitoring the implementation of Ukraine’s SME strategy in the framework of the EU4Business project 'From Policies to Action'. The workshop focused on good practice tools to monitor and report progress in the implementation of SME strategies and action plans, including key performance indicators to better assess the impact of implemented...

Thousands of SMEs stand to benefit from EU4Business EBRD credit line in Ukraine

Ukraine

17/03/2019

• EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line launched in Ukraine: individual borrowers can receive loans of up to €3 million in UAH equivalent • Thousands of Ukrainian SMEs to benefit from funds worth up to €60 million • Credit line to support production upgrades, export potential Thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine stand to benefit from new financing opportunities offered by the...

EU support to tech start-up ecosystem in Armenia

Armenia

17/03/2019

On 15 March, the EU Delegation to Armenia organised a site visit in Yerevan to get acquainted with the innovative companies and start-ups, which have received technical and financial support in the framework of the European Union's ‘Support to SME Development in Armenia’ (EU-SMEDA) project. The visit was attended by the EU Ambassador to Armenia Piotr Świtalski and a group of journalists. During...

Armenian producers strike trade deals at international organic trade fair

Armenia

14/03/2019

Companies from Armenia have secured trade deals for dried and canned fruits, jams, juices, and herbs at BioFach 2019, the world’s leading trade fair for organic products, in Nuremberg, Germany. Four Armenian companies took part in the trade fair, between 14 and 16 February, thanks to the support of the International Trade Centre ‘Ready to Trade’ project, funded by the European Union under its...