https://hdl.handle.net/10419/87581 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:59:02 GMT 2026-11-06T14:59:02Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/157937 Title: Transfer of know-how to small and mid-size businesses in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. White paper: Georgia Authors: Grigolia, Maya; Labadze, Lasha; Minarik, Pavol; Zemplinerova, Alena; Vokoun, Marek Abstract: The report summarizes the conditions of the small and medium size enterprises (SME) sector in Georgia, identiies main problems in their development and provides recommendations for further interventions based on the Czech experience, research of existing literature and own survey among SME stakeholders in Georgia. Georgia is a small open economy. Its structure has been changing during last decade dramatically what provides opportunities for start-up companies. The revealed comparative advantage is in mineral waters, nuts and wine, but the opportunity to export also encompass metals, electricity, chemicals, stone, glass and clothing. One of the fast growing industries is tourism. Exports have increased over the period, although Georgia remains to be a net importer. Geogia attracts relatively large amount of foreign direct investment (FDI), large share of FDI in lowed from the European Union (EU) countries. Georgia receives favourable evaluations of its business environment. It ranks high in indices of economic freedom and it is among the top countries with respect to ease of starting and doing business. [...] Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/157937 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/157938 Title: Study to quantify and analyse the VAT Gap in the EU Member States: 2015 Report Authors: Barbone, Luca; Bonch-Osmolovskiy, Mikhail; Poniatowski, Grzegorz Abstract: This report provides estimates of the VAT Gap for 26 EU Member States for 2013, as well as revised estimates for the period 2009-2012. It is a follow-up to the report 'Study to quantify and analyse the VAT Gap in the EU-27 Member Statess, published in September 2013 (hereafter: 2013 Report), and to the report '2012 Update Report to the Study to Quantify and Analyse the VAT Gap in the EU-27 Member States' , published in October 2014 (hereafter: 2014 Report). As in previous reports, it was not possible to include estimates for Croatia and Cyprus, due to as-yet-incomplete national account statistics for the two countries ... Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/157938 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/119876 Title: Transfer of know-how for SMEs in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. White Paper: Moldova Authors: Sass, Magdolna; Kovacs, Oliver; Garbovan, Lidis; Jaksa, Renata Anna; Hunya, Gabor Abstract: The report focuses on the potential of the development of small and mid-size businesses in Moldova. It provides an economic overview of the country, and then analyzes various best practices and lessons learned from the development of SMEs in the Visegrad countries, especially Hungary. The report provides a description of economic developments, main trade figures, relevant labor developments, migration and the role of remittances and defines the bottlenecks for SME development in the country. The authors built their analysis on available literature and statistics as well as their own survey and interview series. The study highlights six case studies relevant for SME development selected for deeper investigation such as simplified tax schemes, online tax reporting, entrepreneurship education, agriculture and producers' organizations, the wine industry and issues of measurement of the SME sector. Finally the report draws up potential intervention schemes for Moldovan stakeholders and provides further recommendations for longer term initiatives and actions taken for the support of economic and SME development. Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/119876 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/119874 Title: Transfer of know-how for small and mid-size businesses in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. White Paper: Ukraine Authors: Kubicka, Erik; Piovarci, Andrej; Simuth, Jozef; Dubrovskiy, Vladimir Abstract: This project aims to assist SMEs in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine by providing support to stakeholders in their efforts to develop analytical and policy advocacy capabilities and by opening new channels of communication between SMEs and NGOs in the Visegrad Four countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) and the rest of the European Union. The aim is to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and to establish a permanent platform for sustainable cooperation that will bring SMEs in the beneficiary countries closer to EU standards, markets, and business opportunities.1 The objective of this document is to deliver the complete findings and outcomes of the project aimed at Ukraine. This White Paper serves as an authoritative document with action plans, budgets, and a tangible way for the beneficiary country stakeholders to move forward with the agenda of small and medium-sized business development. [...] Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/119874 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z