EUR2.2. million from the EU and the EBRD for the new project of advisory assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises in Serbia

At least 130 small and medium-sized enterprises in Serbia will be able to improve their competitiveness over the next four years, thanks to the new advisory program of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) „The EU for Serbia – EBRD Advisory Assistance to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises“, in which the EU invested EUR2.2 million, was said today at presentation of the project.

„Particular value of this program, which will be enforced by the EBRD, with the help of the Ministry of Economy, is transfer of knowledge by foreign experts with extensive experience in practice, as well as improvement of local consultants’ services“, State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy Milun Trivunac has said, inviting small and medium-sized enterprises to use opportunities of the program and improve competitiveness at regional and EU markets.

He has pointed out that strategic priority of the Serbian government and the Ministry of Economy in recent years is comprehensive support to the sector of small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs that make up 99 percent of all companies in the country, and employ two thirds of all workers in the country.

Izvor: Beta

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