Economic Development

SME Promotion

We assist private stakeholders in developing and implementing strategic tools and instruments, as well as enterprise development.

• SME and micro entrepreneurship
• Business plan competition
• Business development services
• Private sector organisation/ association development
• One-stop-shops

Trade and Investment Promotion

We assist governmental agencies, private sector companies and organisations with their export and foreign investment promotion.

• Sector analysis
• Access to international markets
• Trade-fair participation
• Investor search and match-making

Regional Integration

We support regional integration processes by developing and strengthening national and regional institutions with regards to

• Trade integration (i.e., common markets)
• Development of regional policies (competition, law,customs, social coherence & inclusion, etc.)
• Creation of a regulatory enabling environment for private sector development
• Harmonisation of quality standards
• Strengthening of civil society institutions at regional level
• Public awareness raising
• Fostering of cross-region cooperation

Local and Regional Economic Development

We assist local and regional government in applying policies, tools and instruments for economic development.

• Creation of enabling environment
• Enhancing policy dialogue
• Development and application of LED tools
• Value chain development
• Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

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Contact

caroline.haentzschel@icon-institute.de