EU4Business About

About

The EU4Business Initiative serves SMEs as the beneficiaries of EU support in the Eastern Partnership countries — Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Scroll down the page to learn more about the EU4Business portfolio, projects, partners and other useful initiatives.

EU4Business Initiative Portfolio Projects Partners Other Initiatives

EU4Business Initiative

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Eastern Partnership region have the potential to create jobs and drive economic growth. Obstacles such as limited access to finance, burdensome legislation and difficulties entering new markets are hindering their progress.

EU4Business portfolio of projects

data in 2022

€957M

total budget of support

110

projects

EU-supported projects

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Start date: 15.01.2024

End date: 14.01.2027

Support to the Government of Azerbaijan on trade related activities, WTO accession negotiations, strengthening quality infrastructure (QI) and digital management system

To support reforms undertaken by Azerbaijan to sustain economic development through (i) strengthening the institutional and administrative capacity and (ii) reinforcing the policy development of selected state institutions involved in the implementation of the Partnership Priorities.

Start date: 03.12.2021

End date: 03.04.2025

Azerbaijan Rapid Technical Assistance Facility (AZTAF)

The AZTAF program offers various activities that match the four main focus areas of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities: improving institutions and governance, boosting economic development and market access, enhancing connectivity and environmental efforts, and promoting mobility and interpersonal connections.

ongoing projects

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Partners

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Agenzia Della Dogane E Dei Monopoli

Asociacion Empresarial De Investigaion Centro Tecnologico Nacional Dela Conserva

BSI International Projects SARL

Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority

Czech Metrology Institute

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Local Governance Assistance Public Union

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Other Initiatives

EU4Digital

EU’s flagship regional programme, the EU4Digital initiative, supports digital transformation and the harmonization of digital markets in Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries. It includes helping lower roaming charges, improving high-speed internet for economic growth, and aligning digital frameworks across various sectors, from logistics to health. Strengthening the digital economy and society will support businesses, create additional employment opportunities and foster economic expansion.

EU4Environment

The European Union for Environment (EU4Environment) programme helps Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova preserve their natural capital and increase people’s environmental well-being. It backs actions related to the environment, uncovers possibilities for more sustainable growth, and establishes methods to more effectively handle risks and influences on the environment.