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

• Demise of Business Incubator environment for small business operations; and
• Support and finance among credit for different projects (e.g. Creating of new
business, Training among participation in work, Incubator of small business).
The Incubator was financed for the first three years of operation in order to assist to
take-off. Since then, it has have been operating on a self financing basis, and had
rent-free premises until 2005.
Recently, the Tirana Business Incubator sought a UNISTAR (UN Volunteers) advisor
to analyse the efficiency of their services, which includes advising clients on new
product development, marketing and improved business management. An Italian
specialist in the small industries field, with prior volunteer experience in Albania and
Croatia, was selected for the project. The consultancy resulted in the implementation
of suggestions to strengthen human resources development and helped to maximise
use of the existing physical space at the Incubator. The results of the analysis are not
available at the time of compiling this thematic report.
Industry/Sector (technology area): Not available
International activities: Not available
Name of
initiative:
Contact: Not available
Email: Not available
Website: Not available
Business Incubator in Shkodra
The Business Incubator in Shkodra was created in 1999 with support of the World
Bank Training, Enterprise and Employment Fund too. The incubator was working
upon the same rules as the Tirana Business Incubator. The subsidized services
included office services such as telephone, fax, and reception, training and legal
advice.
It is not clear whether the Business Incubator in Shkodra is still operating as foreseen
and have attained financial sustainability.
Industry/Sector (technology area): Not available
International activities: Not available
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