The project seeks to empower Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), especially from the regions of Georgia, to engage and participate in DCFTA/SME policy formulation through DCFTA and SME legislative monitoring, sector studies, well-established networking mechanisms and awareness rising.
The project helps small and medium-sized enterprises to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and the European Union.
The EBRD DCFTA Programme assists the development of the SME sector and its capacity to take advantage of DCFTA opportunities through a variety of investments supported by grant funding from the EU for risk mitigation, investment incentives to SMEs and technical assistance.
This multi-country project supports competitiveness and business environment reforms in the Eastern Partnership countries, working both at country and regional level.
The programme aims to improve the competitiveness and ability to access finance of Ukrainian SMEs through the provision of business advice and capacity building, as well as preparation for financing from the EBRD and other financial institutions.
