EXPERT ASSISTANCE OF THE SERBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (SCC) RELATED TO GIVING GRANTS IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF PRESEVO, BUJANOVAC AND MEDVEDJA

21. July 2015.

The expert team of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce is preparing small and medium-sized enterprises, entrepreneurs and agricultural cooperatives for the call for applications for granting subsidies to private companies in the municipalities of Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja.

In connection with the call for applications, which runs from July 7 to 30, 2015, and which is implemented by the Coordination Body of the Government of the Republic of Serbia for the Municipalities of Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja, the expert team of the SCC will be available to businessmen and will help them prepare the best possible tender documents. The team members will answer the inquiries of businessmen over the phone and by e-mail, while on July 21 and 22, in cooperation with the Regional Chamber of Commerce from Leskovac, professional assistance will be provided in the field..

The companies that meet the requirements of the call for applications, such as small business enterprises or agricultural cooperatives, can count on a 70 % co-financing when purchasing the equipment and machines, or on a 60 % co-financing in case of medium-sized enterprises. The requirement is that the candidates have been registered in the territory of the three municipalities for at least two years, that they have at least two employees and that they aren’t burdened by the blockade or difficulties in business.

48 million dinars have been earmarked in the budget for the implementation of the program, 18 million dinars for Presevo, 2.5 million dinars for Bujanovac and 10 million dinars for Medvedja.

Source: Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Coordination Body