S&T Country Report - Albania - WBC-INCO Net

The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the donor of this 4-year project
(SPARK is the recipient), and it is expected, that the BSC Bar will be fully
independent, locally owned organization (a limit liability company or NGO) after 4
years of existence (in 2010). Local partners contribute ‘in kind’ to the BSC Bar by
offering office space, incubator space, training space and promotional/PR services
(total value of in kind support is 50% of the total 4-year project budget (Bar
Municipality is the main partner and contributor).
Industry/Sector (technology area): It is mainly focusing on reducing poverty levels
by creating small and medium enterprises. However it is not technology specific –
SMEs can be formed in various industries depending on local characteristics of
Economy in Bar and Montenegro.
International activities: BSC Bar is part of a big regional network of Business Startup
Centres and Incubators in South Eastern Europe (the Southeast European
Network of Business Start-up Centers and Incubators (SENSI).
Name of
initiative:
Contact person: Not available
Email: Not available
Website: Not available
Business Incubator Podgorica
As indicated in the presentation of A. Porter (March 2007), the Municipality of
Podgorica is the major sponsor of newly created business incubator, which was
scheduled to launch on April 24, 2007 jointly with incubator in Bar. The business
incubator will play an important role in the process of founding companies,
intensifying the transfer of know-how and creating highly qualified personnel.
Partners of the Directorate for Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
(SMEDA) in the project are: University and Municipality of Podgorica, with the
assistance of the European Agency for Reconstruction, European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development and TAM/BAS.
Entrepreneurs with feasible projects joining the incubator will be offered specialized
menu of support resources and services, e.g.:
• physical space;
• management coaching;
• support in creating an effective business plan;
• administrative services;
• technical support;
• business networking;
• advice on intellectual property; and
• sources of financing.
Industry/Sector (technology area): Not available
International activities: Not available
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