SRFP focus group discussions to begin on 09/2019
Under the German Development Bank (KfW) Development of Financial Systems in Rural Areas in Serbia (SRFP) program, implementing firm Business and Finance Consulting (BFC) together with its local partner, Smart IPARD will organize a series of focus group discussions to gather direct, honest and valuable insight into the most significant training needs in your area.
As part of SRFP’s support in enhancing the competitiveness of MSMEs and other entrepreneurs in rural areas of Serbia, a series of trainings will be offered on a variety of topics, including, among others, how to write bankable business plans, IPARD/government subsidies, financial management, business certification and export development. The ultimate goal of these trainings is to build local and regional business capacity in a way that creates new employment opportunities and increases income. These trainings will be implemented in all Serbian municipalities, except Belgrade and Novi Sad.
BFC and Smart IPARD experts will hold the focus groups in order to gain direct insights into the needs of MSMEs and other entrepreneurs and will organize follow-up trainings accordingly.
The first focus group discussions will be held at the Kovacevic Wine House, in Irig on September 3, 2019 from:
- 09:00 to 11:00 for processors of fruits, vegetables, meat, milk, grapes, as well as farms engaged in primary agricultural production
- 11:00 to 13:00 for MSMEs engaged in non-agricultural activities that rely on the agro-sector (packaging manufacturers, transportation firms, machinery manufacturers, etc.)
Translated by BFC.
Original Source: https://agrosmart.net/2019/08/30/20624/