SME Competitiveness / Performance Donor AgencyEU Project Contact Konrad NierubiecHead of Funded Programmes+353 1 293 9832konradn [at] idi.ieLinkedIn Profile Republic of Serbia €3.5 Million 33Months Tabs GroupDescriptionIDI developed the institutional capacities of the Ministry of Economy, Serbian Investment and Export Promotion Agency, National Agency for Regional Development and the Serbian Chamber of Commerce in supporting local SMEs through cluster development, supply chain development, internationalisation activities and export promotion; ResultsDeveloped a number of cluster initiatives to address the identified gaps and opportunities in the 6 priority clusters. Over 130 enterprises and 20 business organizations supported through participation in one or more cluster initiatives; Over 50 highest scoring companies received in-depth supplier development support phase (regular in-company mentoring services and formal training); Recruited 15 multinational companies to the programme and organised 4 multi-sectoral ‘Meet the Buyer’ events; Established the Exporters Association and increased knowledge of clusters and exporting SMEs on foreign markets and establishing new business linkages Similar Projects Supporting SMEs Competitiveness in EU Albania Enhancing Competitiveness of Croatian Economy Croatia
