Fit for Partnership programme to enable Georgian entrepreneurs to establish relations with German companies
The Ministry of Economy said about 150 entrepreneurs had joined the programme from Georgia since its establishment. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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More than 20 Georgian entrepreneurs will be introduced to German business culture and have the opportunity to form ties under the Fit for Partnership programme, the Ministry of Economy of Georgia announced on Wednesday.
The Ministry said the programme - run since 2016 - would be used to help the businesses establish relations and gain direct insights into the business practices of German companies. The initiative aims to prepare entrepreneurs from Asia, Eastern Europe, North Africa and Latin America to do business and cooperate with German counterparts.
The Ministry said about 150 entrepreneurs had joined the programme from Georgia since its establishment.
Getting acquainted with German business culture and developing international business relations and negotiation skills is crucial for our small and medium-sized businesses", Deputy Minister Genadi Arveladze said.
He added Germany was an "important and reliable" partner on the path of Georgia's European aspiration and integration.
Now is the time to step up efforts to strengthen business and economic ties between Georgia and Europe, with Germany poised to “work hard” to move this process forward, German Ambassador to Georgia Hubert Knirsch said on Wednesday.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Tuesday said Germany was providing the country with “significant support” from the “very first day” of the recognition of Georgia’s independence three decades ago.
Germany is supporting Georgia to develop important structures of the economy by offering trainings to local staff in marketing, creative business and management directions.
Germany is offering extra support to Georgia to help strengthen bilateral economic ties and improve the reputation and position of Georgian businesses in Germany.
The Georgian Government has decided to create micro banks in the country in an effort to offer “increased opportunities” for financing small entrepreneurs and allocate new “credit opportunities” in the field of agriculture, Lasha Khutishvili, the Georgian Finance Minister, announced on Monday.