Projekat Velika Mala Privreda

Projekat Velika Mala Privreda (Big Small Businesses Project) is a five-year activity that will enable Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to be better integrated into higher-value-added value chains and developed markets, and be active participants in a more inclusive and sustainable market system. The Project will achieve greater impact and catalyze systemic transformation by shifting from a national, sectoral focus to a regionally tailored approach that strengthens the local market systems. With a focus toward the future, the Project will identify and respond to emerging opportunities for Serbian SMEs to creatively solve challenges and respond to new opportunities. ACDI/VOCA and our partners have identified two primary sectors with high potential for export and inclusive growth opportunities in underdeveloped regions – Agriculture & Food and Equipment & Machines – with intersectional opportunities in Digitalization, Green Economy, and Creative Industry applications.

Request for Proposals

call for proposals – grant opportunities under the tpi fund

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Project Objectives

Improve productivity and profitability of SMEs through enhanced management and modernization
Expand SME exports through improved market alignment and adaptations
Increase SME utilization of financing instruments
Improve human capacity development, especially for youth, as a cross-cutting outcome

Project Activities and Approaches

Engage with a range of local partners through data-driven analysis and design
Work with localized partners and networks on capacity building, information sharing, and market linkages
Focus the activity’s work on innovation and collective action

Anticipated Project Results

Anticipated results include:

1,000 private sector firms that have improved management practices or technologies as a result of United States Government (USG) assistance
40% increase in sales of firms impacted by USG-funded assistance.
500 new market products or services as a result of the USG assistance.
$50 million in new investments made as a result of USG assistance.