News/Press

EU launches new External Investment Plan in Tbilisi
23/03/2018
On 21 March, the EU presented its External Investment Plan (EIP) at a regional launch event in the Georgian capital Tbilisi. Under this plan, the EU will mobilise investments from the public and private sector from 2017 to 2020 for more than 70 economies around the world, including Georgia and the other Eastern Partner countries. The EIP will aim to boost investment and support more inclusive and...
The second cycle of IMG Grants – for technology-oriented Start-ups and existing companies launched under the EU4Business initiative
Armenia
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13/03/2018
The 2nd cycle of the “Innovation Matching Grants – Business Development Support for innovative technology Start-ups” grant competition under the scope of the #EU4Business "Support to SME Development in Armenia" (SMEDA) project and in cooperation with Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) is announced. The competition is open to companies and teams with a technology background, e.g. in the field...
EU4Sevan: SME platform for Business Development and Innovation
Creating an innovative business environment in Sevan with EU support
Armenia
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07/03/2018
The city of Sevan in Armenia has received a grant through the EU-funded ‘Mayors for Economic Growth’ ( M4EG ) initiative to implement an SME platform for business development and innovation over the next two years. Sevan, in Gegharkunik marz, joined the EU’s M4EG initiative in 2017. The ‘EU4Sevan: SME platform for Business Development and Innovation’ pilot project will be implemented from 2018-...
Boosting competitiveness of regional SMEs
‘Successful Start’ start-up business support programmes launched in Armavir, Lori, and Syunik regions of Armenia
Armenia
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06/03/2018
The EU4Business project for ‘ Boosting competitiveness of regional SMEs ’ in Armenia is launching its ‘Successful Start’ programme aimed at start-ups, SMEs that have been in business for the last three years, and job seekers in business managerial positions, in the regions of Armavir, Lori, and Syunik. The targeted sectors of the programme are food processing and tourism . The ‘Successful Start’...
Workshop on trend forecasting
Business Club for Fashion & Design - a new platform for Armenian designers
Armenia
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02/03/2018
The Business Club for Fashion and Design has become a reality thanks to the efforts of a group of young Armenian designers from the Fashion and Design Chamber jointly with the Business Club for Impact, supported by EU4Business Support to SME Development in Armenia SMEDA project. The club will serve as a platform for the development of the fashion and design cluster trough the introduction of new...
Grants for participation in large-scale brokerage events for Horizon 2020
Researchers from business and industry: apply now for grants for networking in Horizon 2020 brokerage events
01/03/2018
Researchers from the Eastern Partnership region, including from industry and SMEs, have the opportunity to apply for EU grants for participation in large-scale brokerage events and similar activities related to the EU’s Horizon2020 programme for research and innovation. The aim of the grant scheme is to extend scientific networks between EU Member States/non-EaP Associated Countries and EaP...
Armenian companies preparing for Hannover Messe
Training for Armenian companies ahead of Hannover trade fair
Armenia
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26/02/2018
What are the business do-s and don’t-s in Germany, the business etiquette and ways to interact with and attract potential partners and investors? These and other topics of German business culture were part of a discussion led by international expert Martin Reinfeldt at a training organised by the EU4Business SMEDA project (Support to SME Development in Armenia) for the Armenian delegation soon...
Armenia Start-up Academy
Armenia Start-up Academy: first graduates from 12-week programme
Armenia
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13/02/2018
On February 3, the eleven graduates of the EU4Business Armenia Start-up Academy presented their start-ups at the American University of Armenia. The Academy is implemented within the framework of the EU4Business SMEDA programme, funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by the German Federal Enterprise for...
Armenia: SMEDA project supports improved SME statistics
Armenia
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13/02/2018
The EU4Business SMEDA project in Armenia is supporting two international missions to improve SME statistics in Armenia and bring them into line with international and EU standards, while scaling up the capacities of the National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (NSSRA). The two missions – with Lithuanian and Danish experts – have worked with the respective NSSRA staff to reveal...
SMEDA BMO Academy
Armenia: first round of BMO Academy launched by SMEDA project
Armenia
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01/02/2018
The first round of the three-week Academy for Armenian Business Membership Organisations (BMOs) was launched this week, organised by the EU4Business SMEDA project (Support to SME Development in Armenia) . Around 13 participants representing Armenian BMOs that have SMEs as members were present to learn international best expertise on how to become an efficient organisational unit that supports,...