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

The 4-year Project aims to bolster the digital economy and regional competitiveness in Cahul by fostering innovation partnerships, promoting STEM education, and supporting startup growth.

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 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.

Specific objectives 3 and 4 are relevant to EU4Business: 3. To create employment opportunities for men and women in the focal regions and improve the attractiveness of the pilot regions for investors and entrepreneurs, 4. To promote the smart specialisation of the economy of the focal regions through the development of the clustering and value chain approach in key economic sectors.

The EU4Environment Action aims to bring a higher level of environmental well-being for citizens in the Eastern Neighbourhood while also helping the six partner countries to grasp opportunities of greener economic growth and preserve their natural capital.

Structural Reform Facility (the Facility) aims to promote sustainable and fair economic growth models in Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries, leading to increased investments and better socio-economic conditions and job prospects for citizens.