ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE PROMOTION

WE APPLY LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE
TO PROMOTE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT, AN ENABLING INVESTMENT CLIMATE, LOCAL CAPACITY
FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Synergia promotes an integrated strategy for economic development, bringing local authorities,  private sector and local communities to work together to strengthen the local economy. We apply local and international expertise to identify market-driven economic opportunities, human development, employment, an enabling investment climate, local capacity for entrepreneurship, resulting in sustainable and inclusive growth. We support stimulation of economic development and trade promotion through various Technical Assistance and Capacity Building projects including:

• Promoting Local Economic Development strategies and strengthening public institutions in view of effective management of the reform process that contribute to stronger policy coherence between national and
  sub-national levels, whilst connecting to cross-border value chains and markets;
• Creating and strengthening of business-enabling environment for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs); development of local partnerships, linking SMEs to Business Support Organizations, attracting national and
  inter national investment;
• Providing entrepreneurship training and leadership, value chain upgrading and access to finance; matchmaking meetings with MSMEs in ASEAN enhancing regional connectivity and integration;
• Promoting investment and technology flows to facilitate access to resources and support services that SMEs require for being more competitive and sustainable;
• Building competence on the issues related to foreign trade (esp. access to the export market), international market and finance research, global finance/donor sources;
• Awareness raising on how entrepreneurs can access assistance services and funding opportunities;