The EU is supporting SMEs through 100+ projects in the Eastern Partnership region

The Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG) initiative, a partnership between the EU and UNDP, supports mayors and their teams across the Eastern Partnership region.

This project assists Eastern Partner governments in enhancing institutional frameworks, particularly for SMEs. It involves supporting the development of SME strategies, implementing monitoring systems, and fostering public-private dialogue to inform policymaking and monitor reform progress.

Lake Sevan, the largest freshwater lake in the Caucasus Region, serves as a crucial source of water, irrigation, aquaculture, and hydropower in Armenia, directly impacting both environmental health and economic prospects. With backing from the EU Water Initiative (EUWI) Plus, Armenia is crafting its initial River Basin Management Plan for Lake Sevan to enhance long-term water resource management. EU4SEVAN will leverage ongoing efforts and initiatives to bolster environmental safeguards for Lake Sevan, aligning with broader objectives.

The EU for IMPACT Armenia project seeks to enhance the welfare of Armenian labor migrants, returnees, and their families by mobilizing remittances for local development and fostering job creation in Armenia.

The "EU4Business: Connecting Companies" project seeks to boost trade between EU Member States and the six Eastern Partner countries, prioritizing five sectors with high potential for SME export expansion: Organic Food, Creative Industries, Textiles, Tourism, and Wine-making.

The project, under the EU4Business initiative, aims to promote balanced and inclusive growth in tourism and innovative industries in Armenia. It focuses on developing innovative tourism ventures in Northern regions, supporting high-tech entrepreneurs, facilitating international knowledge exchanges for researchers, and fostering entrepreneurship culture among students and the general population.

The project provides an online portal for accessing regional trade information, conduct surveys on trade barriers, and offer training to enhance the collection and analysis of trade data.

EU-GAIA, the EU Green Initiative in Armenia, stands as the largest agricultural support project in the country, funded primarily by the European Union (EU) and co-implemented by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), with partial implementation by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).