Past events

Training on promoting goods to foreign markets using e-commerce tools for sewing SMEs
A training on e-commerce for small and medium-sized sewing enterprises in Belarus is being held from 13-17 May by the Belarusian Fund for Financial Support to Entrepreneurs with the support of the International Trade Centre, in the framework of the ‘ Ready to Trade ’ project, a regional programme funded by the EU across the Eastern Partnership under the EU4Business Initiative. The training on the...
EU4Business: Advice for Small Businesses
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invites representatives of consulting companies in Belarus, as well as individual consultants who provide consulting services in various areas (IT, marketing, strategies, automation, introduction of QMS, etc.), to meet with employees of the bank, as well as with representatives of the 'Belarusian Alliance of Management Consultants' at a...
OECD SBA public-private reconciliation meeting in Minsk
On 2 April, the OECD is holding a meeting in the Belarusian capital Minsk to discuss the Small Business Act for Europe (SBA) Assessment, organised in the framework of the EU-funded project ‘ EU4Business: From Policies to Action ’. The Small Business Act for Europe (SBA) is an overarching framework for EU policy on SMEs. It aims to improve the approach to entrepreneurship in Europe, simplify the...
Belarusian Entrepreneurship Week
Belarusian Entrepreneurship Week starts today until 24 March in Minsk, organised by the ‘Republican Confederation of Entrepreneurship’ together with the Economy Ministry, the ministry's department of entrepreneurship, the Belarusian Fund of Financial Support for Entrepreneurs and regional business associations. The week’s events include round table meetings and panel discussions on topical issues...
EBRD Women in business programme: From entrepreneur to entreprise - corporate governance in SMEs
As part of its Women in Business programme, the EBRD in Belarus is organising a training on corporate governance aimed at women entrepreneurs. The training – organised in the framework of the EU4Business initiative – takes place over two sessions in Minsk, on 25-26 February and 11-12 March. The training is for women-owners and female executives of SMEs and is aimed at development of...
Working group to monitor the implementation of the Business Development Services policy roadmap and to share good practice on developing support programmes for high-growth enterprises in Belarus
On 7 March in Minsk, the OECD is organising the first working group to monitor the implementation of the Business Development Services policy roadmap and to share good practice on developing support programmes for high-growth enterprises in Belarus. The working group is organised under the ‘EU4Business: From Policies to Action’ project implemented by the OECD across the Eastern Partnership region...
BSO round table
A three-day event on the role of BSOs in supporting SME exports takes place in the Belarusian capital Minsk from 17-20 December, organised by the International Trade Centre as part of the EU4Business Ready to Trade project. One of the key elements for SMEs to develop sustainable competitiveness and presence in international markets is the development and availability of a dynamic network of...
Eastern Partnership Conference - A stronger economy for stronger societies
On 7 December in Vienna, the Austrian Presidency of the European Council is hosting the first high-level annual Eastern Partnership (EaP) conference around the subject of ‘ A stronger economy for stronger societies - Investing in people for sustainable growth ’. Following up on the Eastern Partnership Summit last November, it is now time to take stock of the achievements within the 20...
Eastern Partnership Business Forum 2018
The Eastern Partnership Business Forum 2018 takes place in Vienna on 6 December, organised by the Austrian Presidency of the EU Council . The Forum and B2B Matchmaking platform will be an opportunity for representatives of companies, experts and public institution from EU member states and the EU’s six Eastern partner countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and...
EBRD EU4Business Training for consultants on change management
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is inviting business consultants to a four-day EU4Business training course on ‘Change Management for Consultants’. The course takes place in the Belarusian capital Minsk over two modules, on 29-30 October and 29-30 November. The course will provide consultants with a clear understanding of the approaches and methods for managing change...