SMEs
At European summit, Iohannis voices support for implementation of Digital Single Market objectives
AGERPRES special correspondent to Brussels, Belgium, Madalina Cerban reports:
At the European Council meeting in Brussels on Friday, Romania's President Klaus Iohannis reaffirmed support for the implementation of the Digital Single Market objectives.
Over half of all enterprises are in the red
At least 56 percent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are now in debt due to low liquidity and high borrowing, a combination that forbids them from meeting their short-term obligations. Only a fraction have a chance of having their debt restructured, which means that sooner or later they will follow the fate of many of their peers and be forced to shut down.
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Further support for Greek SMEs & MidCaps: EIB & Eurobank sign EUR 150 million financing agreement
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Eurobank have signed a EUR 150 million loan agreement to finance eligible projects undertaken by small and medium-sized enterprises and midcaps operating in Greece.
Bienkowska: Intelligent reforms producing results in Serbia
BELGRADE - Serbia is carrying out intelligent and ambitious reforms that are producing results, Elzbieta Bienkowska, EU Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, said in Belgrade Thursday.
EBRD and Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce join forces to support businesses in Turkey's south-east
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce (GCC) have said they are joining forces to support and encourage entrepreneurship in the south-eastern Turkish city of Gaziantep and its surrounding region, in a written statement late on Feb. 23.
Turkish gov't to launch new credit guarantee fund to ease tradespeople's access to financing
Turkey's government is set to establish a new credit guarantee fund for tradespeople and craftspeople to gain easier access to financing, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek has said.
Eurosender to offer cheap courier services
Eurosender made its official launch in the Greek market on Thursday, bringing to Greece the services of the European low-cost door-to-door courier platform for small and medium-sized enterprises, e-shops and other individuals that have made it a household name in 26 countries.
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New government programme focuses on economy
BELGRADE - Half of the future government's 10-point programme pertains to the economy, with a major part of it also focusing on education, health care and European integration, Blic reported on Tuesday.
The starting points will be elaborated on by Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on 10 pages each.
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New Operational Program in Bulgaria to Improve SME's Access to External Financing
Bulgarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be able to access EUR 102 M from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under a new operational program, "SME Initiative."
The project of the operational program, which seeks to boost the competitiveness of SMEs, is available online at the public consultation portal, according to reports of investor.bg.