As COVID-19 made the digital economy more important for SME resilience, Eastern Partner countries set digitalisation as a policy priority.
Learn more in our new SME Policy Index: Eastern Partner Countries 2024: oecd.org/publications/s⦠| #EurasiaWeek #EU4Business
The #EU 4Business Annual Report is out π
The πͺπΊ #EU delivered via the Economic & Investment Plan in the #EasternPartnership :
πΉAn extra β¬2.5 billion income for SMEs
πΉ78,000+ companies received EU support
πΉ83,000+ new jobs created
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With the help of πͺπΊ #EU support provided through EU4Business & the The EBRD, the main Armenian business support organisation Enterprise Armenia (EA) launched a new website, helping spur economic growth in π¦π² #Armenia & beyond: enterprisearmenia.am
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One of the five agreements signed at the Ukraine Recovery Conference πΊπ¦ #URC2023 is our #EU4Business Guarantee
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πͺπΊEuropean Commission, European Investment Bank & European Investment Fund will work together to offer better access to finance for #Ukraine βs & #EasternPartnership SMEs
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2023 πͺπΊ support to private sector in the #EasternPartnership
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110 active projects in πΊπ¦π²π©π¬πͺπ¦π²π¦πΏ
π€ In cooperation with 62 partners, incl. The EBRD, European Investment Bank, OECD β‘οΈ Better Policies for Better Lives World Bank KfW, International Trade Centre (ITC) & UN Development
More on our impact
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π The EU and EBRD join forces to empower #Moldova βs businesses
With a β¬5 million The EBRD loan to Victoriabank and πͺπΊ incentive grants, local SMEs can enhance their competitiveness locally and globally ππΌ
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More than 78,000 companies supported in the #EasternPartnership , resulting in more than 83,000 jobs created and β¬2.5 billion income generated.
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Georgia country report will follow soon in 2024. Stay tuned!
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From Georgian khachapuri to French baguette, Food Alliance, a frozen pastry producer supplies seven tonnes of pastry daily to restaurants, hotels and schools.
They're one of over 300 companies that, along with/ EU Neighbourhood & Enlargement πͺπΊ, we have supported under the EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line.
βοΈ Economic growth
βοΈ Employment
Very proud of the results of our πͺπΊ #EU4Business :connecting companies project in π¦π²π¦πΏπ¬πͺπ²π©πΊπ¦
Over 1400 participants took part in business exchanges and study visits π€πΌ
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Proud to celebrate incredible impact of EU/UNDP support on π¬πͺ cluster of packaging companies & producers.
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60+ companies
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Green business practices
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Two-fold increase in sales
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Bronze Label of European Cluster Excellence Initiative
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Thanks to EU/UN partnership, our programme for private sector achieved remarkable milestones in 2019-2023:
β»οΈ Advancing Circular Economy
π Boosting business clusters
π Refining legislation
π Elevating π¬πͺ producers in πͺπΊ markets
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Stimulating exchange of experience on policies supporting #SMEs between 5 #EasternPartnership countries π¦π²π¦πΏπ¬πͺπ²π©πΊπ¦ at @oecd
Our πͺπΊ #EU4Business programme supports a conducive environment for strong and innovative SMEs in #EaP
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πͺπΊ The call for proposals is open:
30 grants worth EUR 25.000 each for πΊπ¦ SMEs from #EU4Business , funded by the EUπͺπΊ and Germanyπ©πͺ
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EU4Business: Building bridges & boosting Armenia's future! πͺπΊπ¦π²
This successful project fostered tourism, tech & innovation, paving the way for sustainable growth.
We celebrate achievements & Armenia's enduring potential! #EU4Armenia #EU4Business #GIZ #SDG
π2023 Highlights!
With EU/UNDP support, 100+ small producers made decisive strides towards greener and more sustainable practices, forging the European future of Georgia's business and industry.
πͺπΊπΊπ³EU Delegation Georgia πͺπΊ #EU4Business
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