SME Development Agency announced open competition for allotment of 60m RSD worth of non-refundable aid for use of consulting services

Republic SME Development Agency has announced an open competition for allotment of 60m RSD worth of non-refundable financial aid to small and mid-sized enterprises for the use of consulting services.

- Deadline for submission of applications is April 14. The enterprises can get between 100,000 and 600,000 RSD each, but the expenses for the selected activities will be 50% covered, exclusive of VAT - SME Development Agency announced.

The funds can be approved for the following activities and expenses: design of business plan, market research, assistance during introduction of new quality systems, improvement of production process, certification and standardization, improvement of organizational structure and management structure.

Financial aid is also provided for the development and competitiveness of small and mid-sized enterprises, improvement of accounting, development of new products and finding of business partners.

The funds are intended for successful small and mid-sized enterprises that deal with production of goods or supply of services, which want to improve their production or introduce new standards into their businesses.

All interested entrepreneurs can ask Republic SME Development Agency for additional information, as well as regional agencies, centers and offices all around Serbia.