BAS Programme

BAS Programme MACEDONIA BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICE PROGRAMME

BAS General Info

The EBRD Business Advisory Service (BAS) Programme

Objectives of the BAS Programme

The BAS Programme Offers

Areas of Assistance

Qualification Criteria

The EBRD BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICE

(BAS) PROGRAMME operates a network to assist

the development of small and medium sized

enterprises in the Baltics, Asia, NW Russia, the

Samara region and South Eastern Europe. The BAS

programme is currently operational in 11 countries

and has completed successfully more than 2,200

projects.

OBJECTIVES OF THE BAS PROGRAMME:

Assisting the growth and competitiveness of

small and medium sized enterprises by financially

supporting business advice and consulting activities

to benefit from the best local consultants.

Developing and strengthening the skills and

quality of local consultant's capacity to serve

enterprise needs.

THE BAS PROGRAMME OFFERS:

Cooperation in selecting the most suitable local

consultants to solve specific business problems and

to carry out particular consulting assignments;

where the local expertise is not available to meet the

particular needs of a client enterprise, outside

consultants are brought in to work and share their

skills with the local consultants.

Grant of up to 50% of the total net cost of a

project to a maximum of EUR 10,000.

ASSISTANCE COULD BE EXTENDED FOR

BUSINESS ADVICE IN THE FOLLOWING

AREAS:

Market research;

These are only a few of the types of business advice

eligible for funding. Each project will be tailored to

address the specific needs of the enterprise. However,

legal services and audit services cannot be supported

by the Programme.

Business partner and investor search;

Selecting and appraising equipment to be

purchased;

Preparing business plans;

Developing and improving financial accounting

and control systems

Developing and upgrading management

information systems;

Preparation and certification for quality

management systems (ISO, HACCP, etc.)

Improving organisational and business

management structure;

TO QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE, A

COMPANY MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING

CRITERIA:

Small or medium- sized enterprises in all business

sectors, with the exception of primary agriculture,

construction, real estate development, military,

tobacco, banking and gambling;

Programme support is available to enterprises

engaged in food processing and production of

building materials. Enterprises engaged in trade

and services are also eligible for programme

support;

Privately owned with predominantly local

shareholders;

Operating for a minimum of 2 years;

Having between 15 and 500 employees.

We are looking forward to being

of assistance to your enterprise !