Inclusive Access to Markets
Overview
With funding from the European Union and in partnership with the Estonian International Development Centre (ESTDEV), UNDP spearheads the "Inclusive Access to Markets" initiative.
This four-year, EUR 5,162,000 project (EUR 5,000,000 in EU funding and EUR 162,000 co-funded by UNDP) is designed to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Georgia, fostering their capabilities to enhance value chains and secure access to the EU and European markets.
The project unfolds through a collaboration between UNDP, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, and "Enterprise Georgia".
what we do
Aiming to enhance inclusive access to EU markets for Georgian SMEs, the project drives the following key activities:
- Support for the Georgian SMEs to take full advantage of international trade fairs and B2B events boosting their sales potential in the EU and European markets.
- Financial and technical assistance to increase access to the EU and European markets.
- Boost export trade deals with the EU and European countries through improved lead generation.
- Empower Georgian SMEs to become exporters to the EU and European countries.
- Identify needs and constraints for international market positioning for SMEs in the target sectors;
- Co-design specific services and support with the private sector and Enterprise Georgia.
- Targeted support for value chains to increase trade linkages with the EU market systems.
- Other activities to be determined in collaboration with Enterprise Georgia.
Expected Results
- Increased exports to the EU and European countries.
- Strengthened value chains with robust growth and export potential.
Contact Information
Address
3 Tarkhnishvili Street, 1 Lane
Tbilisi 0179 Georgia
Contact Persons
Giorgi Tsimintia
Project Manager
giorgi.tsimintia@undp.org
Giorgi Nanobashvili
Economic Development Team Leader
george.nanobashvili@undp.org