Economic development projects are key to the advancement of the private sector, and the economy as a whole. bw-i not only supports small and medium sized enterprises but also fosters their institutional environment - business associations, chambers or umbrella organisations.
Services
bw-i supports small and medium-sized enterprises via:
• Design and implementation of credit schemes specifically for SME
• Development of efficient consulting structures for SME
• Establishment and promotion of local support bodies such as business associations,
industrial parks, business incubators, and chambers of commerce
• Expert advice on business, management and technology transfer for individual companies
References
Czech Republic - Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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. By the end 2012, total of 262 companies participated in the project.
Poland - Support of the Silesian Chamber of Economy
bw-i provides consultancy services and support for the Silesian chamber of economy, assists SMEs, and fights against unemployment. The consultancy services are on issues of organisation and business management, as well as qualification seminars for the staff. In addition, bw-i also supported co-operation in more than 50 seminars and workshops with approximately 1000 participants from regional SMEs, as well as management training in business planning and international marketing.
Romania - Improving the Institutional Framework and the Organisation of the Ministry for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Cooperatives
Aware of the importance of the SME sector, Romania established a Ministry for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Co-operatives in 2001. As part of the PHARE twinning programme, the project’s general objectives were to support the participants in Romania and Baden-Wurttemberg in strengthening their economic relations, in profiting from positive and negative experiences in Baden-Wurttemberg and other European regions, in obtaining the necessary professional background to conduct complex projects, and in becoming familiar with the EU in the context of SME assistance (acquis communautaire, relevant rules, conditions, and support structures).
Romania - Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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 Romanian and foreign companies. By the end 2012, total of 709 companies participated in the project.
Russia - Development of a Business Promotion Concept for St. Petersburg
In close co-operation between the German and Russian Government, a community for 188 German-Russian families was built in Peterhof-Stelna, a suburb of St. Petersburg. A component of the settlement is an industrial area for national and international companies, which want to relocate in Peterhof-Strelna and create jobs for the German-Russian settlers. In addition, bw-i developed a conception for business promotion for the industrial area in Peterhof-Strelna.
Slovakia - Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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. By the end 2012, total of 523 companies participated in the project.
