International Business Alliance

Silkroad Business Development Center (SBDC) of the International Business Alliance strives for the sustainable development of the small and medium enterprise sector of the Silk Road Countries (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey and Georgia). Goal The long term goal of SBDC focuses on institution building by assisting entrepreneurs in establishing and strengthening their business. We provide guidance until they are able to cope with internal and external problems themselves. Objectives The primary objectives are supporting the creation of a healthy SME (small to medium size enterprise) sector and improving the economic performance of existing SMEs. We also assist the business operations of foreign enterprises engaged in market entry and ongoing business in the Caucasus through a wide range of services including: Business consulting Business training Accounting services Tax < Legal services Trade promotion Additional Services Identifying new business opportunities Searching for foreign business partners for Silk Road companies including potential buyers and suppliers, requests of products and services, offers of investment/ joint venture by foreign companies. Business Networking Facilitation of participation of Silk Road companies on fairs and exhibitions, business forums, workshops, conferences, seminars and business trips to/ from Georgian companies. Consulting on local market access conditions Providing foreign business firms with information on domestic demand, competitors price quotations and foreign suppliers, as well as import and export regulations and procedures. Export promotion. Providing Silk Road exporters with global information on foreign markets, including political and economic environment, foreign trade policy and practical hints for businessmen. Information on production input