Capacity building for enhanced economic cooperation and investment

Implementation period: November 2011 – October 2013  

Sponsor: European Union  

Goal: The main objective of the SME-Flagship initiative is to contribute to the economic development of the partner countries.

Objectives

• To promote and facilitate investment and economic cooperation at large between the EU and Eastern Partnership countries, and also between the six target countries
• To create the "East Alliance", mobilizing business organizations from both sides to engage in a sustainable partnership and dialogue both within the private sector and towards the public authorities
• To develop concrete activities that will generate immediate results for SMEs in the region

Results  

• 15 detailed BSO audits for further capacity building
• 15 twinnings (long term partnerships) between EU and EaP BSOs
• 50 individual exchange programmes for EaP BSO staff
• 2 "train the trainer" seminars on EU Acquis and Internationalisation
• 2 East Invest Academies, offering dedicated management training
• 18 places for EaP BSO executives in EUROCHAMBRES Academies.