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TITLE OF PROJECT

Strengthening Central Asian - European partnership and co-operation in the fashion sector (EURASIA-FASHION)

Country:

Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan & EU Member States

Project Period:

12/2010 - 06/2013

Project Value:

€ 540.000

No of Staff Provided:

3 experts (10 man months)

Origin of Funding:

European Commission - "CENTRAL ASIA INVEST PROGRAMME 2010"

Name of Client/ Beneficiary:

Hellenic Clothing Industry Association (HCIA)

Description of Project:

The overall objective is to promote the development of the textile and clothing private sector by encouraging the growth and expansion of Small Medium Enterprises.

 

The specific objective is to reinforce the competences of the Business Intermediary Organizations (BIOs) in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, increasing their capacity to support SMEs and to influence policies in favor of micro and small scale companies.

 

The target groups/final beneficiaries are (a) the BIOs in the three target countries, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, (b) the SMEs related to the T&C sectors of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and (c) the related trade operators.

 

Main activities of the Project:
Component 1: Setting up the Partnerships
Component 2: Institutional Capacity Building
Component 3: Disseminating Activities in favor of micro and small scale companies.

 

Estimated Results: (a) Permanent Partnership Channels to enable transfer of know-how and expertise exchange, as well as international business and commercial co-operation and diffusion of results, (b) Upgrading the skills of BIO staff members making them better equipped to service the local SMEs, (c) A stable ground for effective lobbying and advocacy functions in favor of micro and small scale companies

Services Provided:

 i. Establishing networking facilities
  • Design and implementation of project web site

 

ii. Assessment of the BIOs' capacity to influence policies in favour of SMEs in the target countries,

 

iii. Textile & Clothing Market Surveys in 3 countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan)

 

iv: Capacity building activities to the BIOs of the three target countries

  • Design of training modules
v. Disseminating activities in favour of micro and small scale companies
  • Study visits (EU - Central Asia)
  • Organisation of multilateral and bilateral partenariat/business meetings (EU - Central Asia)

Name of Partners:

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