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USAID/Bulgaria

USAID/Bulgaria. Private Sector Programs. Strategic Objective. Economic Growth and Increased Prosperity Improved Business Climate Jobs Created through Strengthened Private Sector Improved Access to Financial Resources. Program Components. Improved Access to Credit

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USAID/Bulgaria

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  1. USAID/Bulgaria Private Sector Programs

  2. Strategic Objective • Economic Growth and Increased Prosperity • Improved Business Climate • Jobs Created through Strengthened Private Sector • Improved Access to Financial Resources

  3. Program Components • Improved Access to Credit • Private Enterprises More Competitive • Improved Business Climate • Improved Legal and Regulatory Environment

  4. Improved Access to Credit • Loan Guarantee Facilities (UBB,FIB,etc) • Equity Investment Funds (BAEF, SEAF) • Microfinance • Nachala Cooperative (OI) • USTOI (CRS)

  5. Private Enterprises More Competitive • Increased SME growth • Increased private sector investments • Job creation and increased employment • Improved entrepreneurship skills • Strengthened local capacity to serve enterprise needs • Trade networks developed

  6. Approach • Providing technical assistance to enterprises and competitive industry clusters • Promoting regional trade and stimulating investment • Introducing International Industry Standards • Encourage country competitiveness

  7. Priority Sectors • Light Manufacturing • Agribusiness • Tourism • Information Technology • Export Oriented Industries

  8. Improved Legal and Regulatory Environment • Strengthening the legislative, regulatory, and policy environment • Facilitating effective public-private sector dialogue and advocacy strengthening • Providing technical assistance in drafting and implementation of commercial legislation

  9. Contacts • www.usembassy.bg/prog/director.html • www.usaid.gov/locations/europe_eurasia/countries/bg/ • www.competitiveness.bg • www.nachala.org • www.seaf.bg • www.baefinvest.com

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