BIZPRO is a regional USAID-funded enterprise development project implemented by Development Alternatives, Inc. BIZPRO has been operating in Ukraine and Moldova since 2000 and 2001 respectively. In April 2005 BIZPRO began work in Belarus. The foundation of BIZPRO’s approach in Ukraine is presented in an unique analysis, Ukraine: Competing in the Global Economy – Strategies for Success (January 2005). A similar assessment has been completed for Moldova -Assessing Competitiveness in Moldova’s Economy (July 2004).
BIZPRO’s goal in Ukraine is to help enterprises compete in foreign and domestic markets by working at the enterprise, sector, and policy/legal level. In Belarus BIZPRO implements the CAP/CIPA accounting program and engages a local think tank to provide economic analysis designed to generate and inform public/private dialogue. BIZPRO contributes to the economic development of Moldova by providing assistance that improves the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to operate and compete in local and external markets and works through Strategic Development Partners, Consulting Companies and SMEs.
BIZPRO is focused on two tasks:
