USAID Investment Development and Export Advancement Support (IDEAS) Project
Start date: December 28, 2010
End date: December 27, 2014
Project budget (Life of Project): $ 4.8 million
Implementer: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
Objectives
Improve the business environment to increase domestic investment, attract more foreign direct investment and promote increased export if Macedonian products.
Components
- Improve Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Direct Investment (DI), Export Facilitation and Investment Aftercare – Support implementation of the GOM Industrial Policy for enhanced inter-ministerial coordination and streamlining of FDI, DI and aftercare; develop and advance a comprehensive export promotion strategy and trade policies to support exports; and continue to increase the skills and knowledge of public procurement professionals.
- Enhance Public–Private Dialogue (PPD) - develop and institutionalize stronger PPD mechanisms by establishing procedures, tracking the progress of issues and expanding the use of e-applications for communications.
- Improve the Legal Framework for Planning and Permitting of Construction Land and Enhance Government Capacity to implement related laws- Provide guidelines for national development and efficient management and use of various types of land such as construction land.
Expected Results/Impact
- The capacity and coordination of the Government of Macedonia (GOM) related to increasing domestic investment and attracting more foreign investment under the framework of the GOM’s new Industrial Policy will be improved;
- A comprehensive and effective export promotion strategy will be implemented;
- The public procurement capacity will be improved;
- Stronger mechanisms for public-private dialogue will be developed and institutionalized;
- Laws and processes related to the planning and permitting of construction land will be streamlined.
Contact Information
Contact at USAID: Meri Cuculoska, mcuculoska@usaid.gov
Chief of Party: Aleksandar Sahov, aleksandarsahov@bah.com.mk
Information Officer: Natasa N. Stankovik nаtasastankovik@bah.com.mk
Website: www.ideas.org.mk