Activities: Economic Growth
- Last Updated on: July 22, 2009
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Competitive Enterprise Development Program
Duration: March 2009-March 2014
Partners: Chemonics International
- Development & Training Services, Inc. (DTS)
- Citizens Development Corps (CDC)
- Albanian Centre for Competitiveness and International Trade (ACIT)
Geographic Focus: 10 target cities (Durres, Elbasan, Fier, Gjirokaster, Korca, Kukes, Pogradec, Shkodra, Tirana, Vlora)
Description:
Competitive Enterprise Development (CED) is a $9.7 million project implemented by Chemonics International. The CED project is a five-year initiative which seeks to achieve the U.S. Governments priorities - fostering broad-based and sustainable economic growth. CED aims to strengthen the competiveness and productivity of Albanian private enterprises in non-agricultural sector and in selected cities all over the country. The projects objectives will be achieved through strengthening trade and investment; increasing enterprise productivity and improving workforce development.
Program Focus:
- Strengthening trade and investment capacity of non-agriculture enterprises to compete in the domestic and international markets
- Increasing enterprise productivity through investments in technological innovation
- Improving workforce development by upgrading the technical and managerial skills of employees
Results to be achieved will be measured by the below indicators:
- Number of enterprises that have increased sales
- Percent increase in total sales by assisted firms in targeted districts
- Percent increase in employment rate in client firms in targeted districts
