Small and medium-sized enterprises are supported through specific commercial and technical advice, management training, provision of equipment, machines, tools, appliances, and training measures, tailored especially to fit the individual company’s needs, with the hope that this will enable these companies to secure their business, create new jobs, adapt to market-oriented products, increase competitiveness, and improve product quality. An important aspect of the project are the consultations offered on technology transfer and on problems concerning the co-operation between Czech and foreign companies. Until 2008, 201 companies participated in the project.

Small and medium-sized enterprises are supported through specific commercial and technical advice, management training, provision of equipment, machines, tools, appliances, and training measures, tailored especially to fit the individual company’s needs, with the hope that this will enable these companies to secure their business, create new jobs, adapt to market-oriented products, increase competitiveness, and improve product quality. An important aspect of the project are the consultations offered on technology transfer and on problems concerning the co-operation between Polish and foreign companies.

Through this project, bw-i supported the German minority in Poland, especially through the economic aid for farmers via assistance in purchasing agricultural machines and tools. Additionally, bw-i assisted in procurement and the monitoring and evaluation of projects.

Four independent institutions for SME consulting services and management training were united in a consultation centre for start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises. Consulting experts from all involved institutions were trained by German consultants. In addition, numerous Russian companies were advised via on-the-job training for the Russian experts. Further consultation was given to encourage business relations between Russian and foreign companies and to promote access to European markets. Advanced training was given to the Russian consultants, both locally and in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Small and medium-sized enterprises are supported through specific commercial and technical advice, management training, provision of equipment, machines, tools, appliances, and training measures, tailored especially to fit the individual company’s needs, with the hope that this will enable these companies to secure their business, create new jobs, adapt to market-oriented products, increase competitiveness, and improve product quality. An important aspect of the project are the consultations offered on technology transfer and on problems concerning the co-operation between Slovak and foreign companies.

A general strategy for the Slovak transport sector was developed for the use of recycled construction materials in the building of new roads and rail substructures, which previously did not exist in Slovakia. The activities of the pilot study concern the preparation of the following: a feasibility survey of the organisation of transport construction waste recycling and considerations on rentability; a survey of the state-of-the-art technologies in EU member states; a survey about the organisation and marketing within EU member states; identification of legal demands for implementation with the relevant EU guidelines being of highest priority; identification of environmental and macroeconomic advantages; recognition of investment demands; and recommendations for practical organisation/implementation of a recycling plant network in Slovakia.