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Rural economic development inEastern and Central European
Countries an integrated approachillustrated by 3 case studies
EMN Conference
Bucharest, November 8th, 2012
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Power through know-how and networks
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CEED Romania
1. To provide entrepreneurs andtheir executive teams the know-how and networks they need toaccelerate the growth of their
businesses and
2. To promote an entrepreneurialculture in the broader society.
CEED Vision
CEED strives to become recognized asthe most inspiring, helpful andentrepreneur-focused institutionfostering business growth among Smalland Medium Enterprises (SMEs) inunderserved markets .
CEED Purpose
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CEED Overview
What does CEED offer?
An exclusive program providing relevantinformation, access to finance and newmarkets, and quick impact on clients.
Programs led by successfulentrepreneurs
Network Learning EventsMentors, coaches, andconsultantsEffective B2BsCommunity of like-mindedentrepreneurs
Where is CEED operating?
ACTIVE CENTERSRomaniaAlbaniaBulgariaMacedoniaMontenegroSloveniaSerbiaKosovo
UPCOMINGCENTERSMoldova
POTENTIALCENTERSCroatia
BosniaIraq
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CEED Romania /Achievements to date
SERVICES EVENTS CLIENTS SERVED
NLEs 123 events 4,023 clients
Training 439 events; 2,272 days6,480 clients,
13,500 man-days
Advisory services 4,813 consulting sessions 1,154 clients
Projects /
contracts
9 projects finalized,
Euro 7 mil.
CEED share Euro 2 mil.
4 projects ongoing,
Euro 5.3 mil.
CEED share Euro 2 mil.
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Rural Development throughEntrepreneurship
Program Purpose:
to enable small and semi-subsistence farmers to access capital(existing and future funding opportunities)
by providing training and consultancy and by piloting four rural associations
while contributing with the results to the elaboration of the 2014-
2020 National Plan for Rural Development of Romania.
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Rural Development throughEntrepreneurship
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
FDSC
PACT
CIVITAS
CMSC
CEED
CRPE
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT -
ASSOCIATIONS
POLICY, ADVOCACY
RURAL ECONOMIC
EDUCATION and
DEVELOPMENT
(REED)
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RURAL ECONOMIC EDUCATION andDEVELOPMENT (REED)
A program that provides training, advisory support servicesand networkingopportunities to 800 economically active farmersfrom 40 communities throughout Romania.
Objective: Improve business skills and know-how of farmers andtheir access various funds for rural development microfinanceand EU grants.
Expected results: the local producers will be able to increaseproduct sales, reduce production costs and improve product qualitythus generating a beneficial impact in their communities.
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RURAL ECONOMIC EDUCATION andDEVELOPMENT (REED)
Expected outcome:
Increased financial and operational sustainability for farms;
New employmentopportunities in the developed farms;
Linking local producers and service providers to market
opportunitiesand to each other; Creation of better or new routesto markets for agricultural products; Better guidance ofconsumer choice;
Enhanced awarenessof success examples in the agricultural areas;
Promotion of distinctive, high quality food products from
Romania.
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Rural Development throughEntrepreneurship
Project partners
CEED Localcommunities
Microfinance Institutions
Involved in
selection of
communities
Involved in
training pro
bono
Provide local
experts
Provide local
premises
Identify needs
Identify
farmers
Provides
national
expertize for
training and
consulting
Coordination of
all parties
40 Town Halls PATRIA OMROVITASROMCOM
RAF
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Rural Development throughEntrepreneurship
Integrated approach
Businessdevelopment
Communitydevelopment
Access tomicrofinance
Partnership
agreements
with 4
promominent
MFIs: PATRIA,
VITAS, OMRO,
ROMCOM
Training and
use of localconsultants
Networking /
Exchanges
Business
Training
Business
consulting Contacts with
MFIsAll activities will be carried
out in the rural
communities.
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Rural Development throughEntrepreneurship
WIN-WIN-WIN
PROJECTPARTNERS (RAF,
CEED)
Localcommunities
MicrofinanceInstitutions
Expand client
base Minimize risks
Use localresources
Develop localHumanResources
Attract funding
Develop Social
Capital
Fulfill their
missions
Expand
outreach
RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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