Donor:

Swiss Office for Cooperation and Development

Amount in Euro:

75,700.00 €

Duration:

Start: 2003

End: 2004

Short description of the project:

Commissioned by SDC (Swiss Corporations Office Prishtina) was realized “Supporting the Business establishment of 33 small enterprises of 60 jobseekers” from the target group “Kosovar – Members of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Community ” by realizing:

  • Identifying and counselling of over 80 candidates who have possessed an idea and some preconditions to establish a small business.
  • Verification and classification of 43 candidates to participate in Private Business Establishment seminars.
  • Implementation of the first 7-day seminar for 27 candidates and
  • Implementation of the second 7-day Seminar for 17 candidates, by elaborating the topics: Personal Pre conditions for Starting a Business, Customer Analysis, Supply and Sales Market, What are the requirements for my products?, Competition Analysis, Examples from the Market Analysis and Competition, Investment and Financial Plan, Marketing Concept, Pricing, Legal Form, Taxes, Loans.
  • Supporting the candidate in compiling the Business plan.
  • In cases where the Business Plan has met some specific conditions of the project, a financial support is allowed which is defined by the relevant bilateral Agreements for 33 candidates
  • Monitoring the further development of the established business

Project Characteristics:

  • Counselling of candidates for Business Start-up
  • Implementation of the training for Business Start-up
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the established businesses.