View source for Program on fostering of competitiveness and internationalization of Serbian economy

{{European policy
|Name=Fostering competitiveness and internationalization of Serbian economy
|ID=443
|Year=2006-2013
|Affected actors=Processor
|Products=Mushrooms/truffles,Berries,Herbs/plants
|Regions=Šumadija and Western Serbia
|Description='''Brief description of the instrument and its modus operandi'''

Public Call was open 14 times. Serbia  Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SIEPA) opened Public calls for grants for export incerase, in order to strengthen the international competitiveness of the Serbian economy through strong support to the internationalization and competitive capacity of domestic enterprises and associations. Grants are, among other things, provided for certification.

'''Which problem the instrument is supposed to solve?'''

Product certification and easier access to foreign markets

'''Purpose or main objective / overall goal of the instrument?'''

Fostering export and internationalization of Serbian enterprises

'''Innovation content or potential of the instrument?'''

To improve marketing

'''The initiator/promoter of the instrument?'''

Public Agency - SIEPA

'''Which organizations are involved in the operationalization of the instrument?'''

Public Agency - SIEPA

'''What roles do these organisation play in each of them?'''

provides grants

'''How the monitoring is ensured?'''

Grant receivers are obliged to submit detailed report on activity

'''How the compliance is ensured?'''

Call for grants specifies conditions that enterprises must fulfill, in order to apply for grant

'''How is the overall performance of the instrument?'''

The program has been open for 8 years (in 2013, it was 14th program). So far, 1774 exportes and business assiciations have received this grant. Around 20% of these grants were for certification (mainly HACCAP standards), and, as well, around 20% were from food industry. Also, 28.8% of grant receivers were from Šumadija and Western Serbia region.


'''Brief description of the context for the emergence of the instrument'''

Need for support to Serbian economy and fostering enteprise internationalization and competitiveness

'''Have any of the items mentioned above changed since the instrument entered into force?'''

No

'''Is there any qualitative or quantitative study of the impacts of the instrument?'''

Yes, please specify

'''Details'''

Yes - statistical analysis of provided grants.
Here are shown results (only in Serbian): http://siepa.gov.rs/sr/index/finansiranje/podrska-za-izvozna-preduzeca/siepa-dodela-bespovratnih-sredstava/statisticki-pregled-rezultata.html
|Scope=National
|Class=Instrument
|Response set=Serbia Instrument A2 - Agent 1 Processors
}}
Affected actors	Processor +
Class	Instrument +
Countries	Serbia +
Encodedname	Fostering_competitiveness_and_internationalization_of_Serbian_economy +
Geographical scope	National +
Lcname	fostering competitiveness and internationalization of serbian economy +
Name	Fostering competitiveness and internationalization of Serbian economy +
Products	Mushrooms/truffles +, Berries + and Herbs/plants +
Reference ID	443 +
Regions	Šumadija and Western Serbia +
Response set	Serbia Instrument A2 - Agent 1 Processors +