– Through these programs, we are preparing the local economy for the demanding European market game which we should join in a few years – Miloradovic says.
The total available funds for startups amounted to RSD 100 million, and the public invitation was open from April 20 till June 20, 2016. A total of 198 applications in the amount of RSD 118,296,377 were sent, of which 156 were approved for the first phase of the project, i.e. the training program.
The budget of the support program for the business-institutional infrastructure amounts to RSD 130 million, and the public invitation was opened on April 25 and lasts until all the funds have been spent, with October 31 being the latest date. The users of the support program for the internationalization of business entities, entrepreneurs and clusters stand to receive a total of RSD 90 million, whereas RSD 70 million has been set aside for the realization of the support program for the further development of MSME and entrepreneurs.
Increasing export and implementing product “passports”The Belgrade-based company
Esensa, which produces dietary supplements, pharmaceutical products and consumer goods, has taken part in two public invitations within the Year of Entrepreneurship program. They received RSD 800,000 from the Development Agency of Serbia for the project of internationalization of business entities, entrepreneurs and clusters with the aim of participating in the Vitafoods Europe 2016 international fair. The company was also supported by the DAS with RSD 270,000 through the support program for the further development of MSME and entrepreneurs (recertification of established management system).