The action aims at helping small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries integrate into global value chains and access new markets, with a focus on the European Union (EU). In particular, the intervention will assist SMEs in producing value added goods in accordance with international and EU market requirements; while linking them with buyers from international value chains, in particular within the EU market.
Azexport.az is an online platform, managed by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication. Companies and individual entrepreneurs can register on this platform and upload information about their products and services, to ensure that foreign buyers can easily find them. Azexport is integrated with the most popular electronic trading platforms.
Entrepreneurs can contact AZPROMO if they are interested in exporting their products abroad or facilitating cooperation with foreign partners. Foundation also organizes trade missions and helps local businesses to participate in foreign exhibitions and manages activity of sectoral export assosiations.
The specific objectives of the project are to: improve the macro-economic framework and better define public policies to strengthen the investment climate in each of the 6 EaP countries; improve governmental design and implementation of structural reforms to support women & men entrepreneurs in establishing and running their businesses.
The Project is implemented by COWI Belgium in collaboration with the Italy-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce, the Azerbaijan-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and InvestBaku.
The project’s activities include:
- Developing an EU-Azerbaijan business environment overview
- Organising the annual EU-Azerbaijan business forum
- Sector-specific business missions to regions
- EU business networking
The objective of the Structural Reform Facility (the Facility) is to contribute towards the development of sustainable and equitable economic growth models in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries, which can generate more investments and improve socio-economic conditions and employment opportunities for citizens. To this end, the Facility will support the design and implementation of structural reforms in the following areas: - Business and investment climate and financial infrastructure - Human capital, including labour market and social protection - Economic governance and sustainability of public finances - Reinforcing the rule of law and good governance
The objective of the project is to improve the rules and regulations governing the businesses' registration and operation in Azerbaijan in order to improve the countries' business environment.
The action aims to sustainably enhance the competitiveness of the fruit and vegetable sector of the Lankaran Economic Region. It is based on the principles of collaborative, sustainable and sharing economy in line with EU best practices and standards. This approach supports initiatives based on horizontal networks and participation of communities, which are aware of their potential and resources.
The objective of the project is to contribute to the diversification of the economy and sustainable regional development in Azerbaijan through training of staff of Department of Development of Regions and State Programmes of the Ministry of Economy with its Central Office and the pilot Regional Offices.
The action aims at helping small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries integrate into global value chains and access new markets, with a focus on the European Union (EU). In particular, the intervention will assist SMEs in producing value added goods in accordance with international and EU market requirements; while linking them with buyers from international value chains, in particular within the EU market.
Azexport.az is an online platform, managed by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication. Companies and individual entrepreneurs can register on this platform and upload information about their products and services, to ensure that foreign buyers can easily find them. Azexport is integrated with the most popular electronic trading platforms.
Entrepreneurs can contact AZPROMO if they are interested in exporting their products abroad or facilitating cooperation with foreign partners. Foundation also organizes trade missions and helps local businesses to participate in foreign exhibitions and manages activity of sectoral export assosiations.
The Agency operates under the program EU4Business: From Policies to Action. Entrepreneurs from the entire country can find all-around support from licencing to consulting on marketing in the Business Support Centers located in various parts of Azerbaijan.
The action aims to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries integrate into global value chains and access new markets, with a focus on the European Union (EU). In particular, the intervention will assist SMEs in producing value added goods in accordance with international and EU market requirements; while linking them with buyers from international value chains, in particular within the EU market.
Azexport.az is an online platform, managed by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication. Companies and individual entrepreneurs can register on this platform and upload information about their products and services, to ensure that foreign buyers can easily find them. Azexport is integrated with the most popular electronic trading platforms.
Entrepreneurs can contact AZPROMO if they are interested in exporting their products abroad or facilitating cooperation with foreign partners. Foundation also organizes trade missions and helps local businesses to participate in foreign exhibitions and manages activity of sectoral export assosiations.
The programe “Entrepreneurship for Youth” aims to support youth-led enterprise development in Azerbaijan. Young people aged 15-29 can develop their entrepreneurial skills, knowledge and attitude through various learning activities and practical workshops. The program.
The Association provides support and counselling to low-income families to ensure adults can improve their parental skills and ability to earn a living. The project targets to contribute to the fostering of economic regeneration and job creation withing the Socio-Economic Empowerment and Development of Small-scale vulnerable rural families in Dashkasan, Goranboy and Samukh rayons of non-Absheron regions of Azerbaijan (SEEDS project).
The objective is to contribute to the diversification of the economy and sustainable regional development in Azerbaijan through training of staff of Department of Development of Regions and State Programmes of the Ministry of Economy with its Central Office and the pilot Regional Offices.
The objective of the project is to support the design and implementation of structural reforms across the EaP countries in the areas of business and investment climate as well as financial infrastructure; human capital - including labour market & social protection; economic governance and sustainability of public finances and reinforcing the rule of law and good governance. The main beneficiaries of the project will be the ministries of economy in the 6 EaP countries. Other key stakeholders include finance ministries of finance; key line ministries; central banks; business associations; development partners (eg World Bank, bilateral donors); and private sector representative.
The initiative supports Mayors and municipalities to become active facilitators for economic growth and job creation at the local level. It offers solid expert and peer-to-peer support, assistance in broadly sharing successes, as well as other significant economic, political and reputational gains.