In an effort to maximize the impact of technical assistance interventions, the IFC's regional technical assistance facility (PEP SE) is looking to focus on several key sectors which offer the greatest potential for growth, export, employment and investment.
Its target sectors in the region therefore are:
i) food processing and retail
ii) construction/ building materials
iii) general manufacturing (i.e. wood and furniture, white goods appliances, electronics etc).
How is the IFC ISTR Project Structured?
The Program is structured in three levels to address the most pressing knowledge and resource gap among companies in the region:
1. Public awareness campaign which will cover most relevant EU legislation and regulations, sector-specific standards and conditions for export promotion. The campaign will be carried out through awareness building workshops, seminars and publications with an intent to provide outreach to 1800 target companies in the region.
Through roundtables, conferences, information sessions and publications, IFC will help companies, consultants and other interested stakeholders understand better the importance of international standards. Please check the topics and the schedule of our roundtable sessions with companies on the events page.
2. Topical trainings for export-oriented companies where 600 regional companies will receive trainings on crucial procedures that need to be put in place in order to satisfy specific technical requirements in their respective sub-sectors.
3. In company interventions are aimed to address the individual needs of export-oriented companies in the region by providing technical assistance with the implementation of standards/certificates.
Extensive in-company interventions will be provided to companies during the course of the project. Companies suitable for in-company training and consulting interventions will be selected from industries with a strong growth and export potential and prospect of contributing to the economic prosperity of a Southeast European region or countries. In addition, companies must show firm understanding and willingness for the implementation of a sector specific International standard and demonstrate the capacity to absorb technical assistance.
Which companies qualify for IFC's Program?
What are the costs for our services?
Supported by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
