Support to SME Development Agencies and Business Communication Centres

Russian Federation

1998 - 1999

European Commission - Tacis

2.800.000 EURO

Support of the development of SMEs in the Russian Federation with the following objectives:

strengthen the capability of some of the SMEDAs newly established (training of staff and direct support)
further develop already established SMEDAs by developing Business Communication Centre services within the development agencies
to create awareness of the potential for the commercialisation of technological products and services from Russian SMEs
to increase the understanding of leasing as a means of financing for Russian SMEs and to disseminate information concerning practical opportunities

Provision of training programmes in the fields of:

agency strategy development
training and consultancy skills
market research and distribution
Training needs analysis
Reviewing existing training materials
On-the-job training, coaching and formal training in the field of financial management of SMEDA