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Announcing CEED-Macedonia, Autumn, 2007. “Power through know-how and networksâ€. Key Sponsors. CEED Purpose. To inspire entrepreneurs, and motivate them to fully develop their potential. To help Entrepreneurs grow their business, and strengthen their skills and those of
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Announcing CEED-Macedonia, Autumn, 2007 “Power through know-how and networks”
CEED Purpose • To inspire entrepreneurs, and motivate them to fully develop their potential. • To help Entrepreneurs grow their business, and strengthen their skills and those of • their leadership teams. • To enhance regional and global integration. • To promote entrepreneurial culture. www.ceed-global.org
To become a regional learning and networking institution that fosters business growth among SMEs throughout Southeast Europe CEED Vision
Where we are • Regional CEED Network • 4 active centers in Slovenia, • Bulgaria, Romania, Montenegro • Partnership with the • Russian Center for • Entrepreneurship • New Center to open in • Macedonia in Autumn, 2007 Slovenia Romania Bosnia & Herzegovina Serbia Montenegro Bulgaria Macedonia Albania
What we do The CEED Model
Targets entrepreneurs’ specific growth needs, concentrating on local case studies Features entrepreneurs as trainers, leveraging their ‘real world’ business experience Fosters discussion of common issues, providing the opportunity for interaction, networking, and peer learning Delivers content in short, practical courses to effectively reach busy executives. CEED Training – Unique Aspects
CEED Network – a local platform • managed via local partnerships • quarterly networking learning meetings • connecting SME owners/key leadership to opportunities and resources
Romania Bulgaria Montenegro Macedonia Serbia CEED Albania Croatia Bosnia & Herzegovina Slovenia Russia EU Regional Model - “a network of networks” Regional and bilateral market access events Potential CEED Programs Active CEED Programs CEED Partners
High Expectation Entrepreneurs 20 + employees in 5 years (GEM) Represent 20% or less of all entrepreneurs Account for 80% of job growth Want Peer-to-Peer experience Want ‘more sophisticated’ training CEED Target
CEED Slovenia Kick-off October, 2006 Mr.Max Polla, Founder and CEO of BBDO/Palla Koblinger with Ms. Nina Bozic, CEED Program Director at Slovenian Kick-off
CEED Slovenia - Network Learning Events & Bilateral event with Russian Center for Entrepreneurship
CEED Romania Launch October, 2006 H.E. Nicholas Taubman, U.S. Ambassador to Romania & (Previously Chairman of Advance Auto Parts) Mr. Roger Garner, USAID Romania Mission Director
CEED Montenegro – ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ (MOU) Signed September, 2006 SEAF South Balkan Fund presentation to Montenegrin SMES (January 2007). CEED Montenegro hosted the event, recruited companies, and arranged press coverage. MOU signing ceremony: Joe Taggart, USAID Montenegro Officer-in-Charge, Peter Righi, SEAF, Steve Eastham, USAID E&E Bureau, Dragana Radevic, CEED Podgorica- Executive Director and Keith Simmons, USAID Serbia-Montenegro Mission Director
Keys Success Factors • Providing value-added products & services that clients are • willing to pay for, and that meet their expectations. • Making sure products & services are “of, by, and for entrepreneurs”.
Thank you For more information, please contact visit www.ceed-global.org or email me directly at prighi@seafweb.org