Start date: April 24, 2012 End date: April 23, 2016
Anticipated Project budget (Life of Project): $ 5 million
Implementer: Carana
Objective
Strengthen private sector capacity to drive regional economic development and job creation within selected regions of Macedonia.
Components
Engage business leaders, local government and other institutions to identify market opportunities for growth and job creation.
Upgrade the capacity of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to respond to new market opportunities and grow.
Strengthen the capacity of business service providers to better identify and serve the needs of the MSMEs.
Build the necessary workforce capacity to support the growth of the MSMEs;
Encourage participation of women and youth in business.
Expected Results/Impact
An effective and replicable model for private sector-led regional enterprise development will be developed and demonstrated in three regions of Macedonia;
New jobs will be created (25% for women; 30% for youth; 25% for ethnic minorities).
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