Belgrade / Novi Pazar, October 27: Ten Sandzak companies will spend the next five months working with USAID to align their operations and production systems with international standards – an important step in reaching new international markets and expand exports. USAID service provider, Dekonta, will provide training and technical assistants to each company to prepare them for ISO 9001 certification, an internationally recognized symbol for consistent quality in manufacturing standards. The beginning of the certification was organized at a special ceremony on October 29, 2010 held in USAID’s Regional Office in Novi Pazar.
To help companies from Sandzak overcome the obstacles to business success, USAID’s Economic Security Program implements a multi-level business support activity that provides management, marketing and sales training for 80 small-and medium-sized companies from Sandzak.
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The USAID project also helps companies update marketing and branding materials and prepares them to enter domestic and international business fairs to help them open new markets and expand sales. Since 2008, Trade Fairs helped USAID supported companies generate $10 million in new sales and enter new markets throughout the region as well as Germany, Russia, Belarus and Czech Republic.
Belgrade / Novi Pazar, October 27: Ten Sandzak companies will spend the next five months working with USAID to align their operations and production systems with international standards – an important step in reaching new international markets and expand exports. USAID service provider, Dekonta, will provide training and technical assistants to each company to prepare them for ISO 9001 certification, an internationally recognized symbol for consistent quality in manufacturing standards. The beginning of the certification was organized at a special ceremony on October 29, 2010 held in USAID’s Regional Office in Novi Pazar.
To help companies from Sandzak overcome the obstacles to business success, USAID’s Economic Security Program implements a multi-level business support activity that provides management, marketing and sales training for 80 small-and medium-sized companies from Sandzak.
The USAID project also helps companies update marketing and branding materials and prepares them to enter domestic and international business fairs to help them open new markets and expand sales. Since 2008, Trade Fairs helped USAID supported companies generate $10 million in new sales and enter new markets throughout the region as well as Germany, Russia, Belarus and Czech Republic.
ISO 9001 certification identifies a company as employing modern business methods, transparent accounting, quality human resource management and follow high managerial standards. It also is a necessary requirement for exporting goods to many countries around the world. It is a necessary tool for Serbian businesses to generate sales, expand, open new jobs and contribute to the economic development of their communities.
USAID support to Sandzak companies aspiring to receive ISO 9001 standard will be delivered in two steps: 1) company management received training to upgrade their managerial skills, and 2) USAID provides technical assistance to guide the companies during the certification process and make sure the companies are compliant and in line with specific certification standards.
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