1. USAID/Bulgaria Private Sector Programs

2. Strategic Objective Economic Growth and Increased Prosperity Improved Business Climate Jobs Created through Strengthened Private Sector Improved Access to Financial Resources

3. Program Components Improved Access to Credit Private Enterprises More Competitive Improved Business Climate Improved Legal and Regulatory Environment

4. Improved Access to Credit Loan Guarantee Facilities (UBB,FIB,etc) Equity Investment Funds (BAEF, SEAF) Microfinance Nachala Cooperative (OI) USTOI (CRS)

5. Private Enterprises More Competitive Increased SME growth Increased private sector investments Job creation and increased employment Improved entrepreneurship skills Strengthened local capacity to serve enterprise needs Trade networks developed

6. Approach Providing technical assistance to enterprises and competitive industry clusters Promoting regional trade and stimulating investment Introducing International Industry Standards Encourage country competitiveness

7. Priority Sectors Light Manufacturing Agribusiness Tourism Information Technology Export Oriented Industries

8. Improved Legal and Regulatory Environment Strengthening the legislative, regulatory, and policy environment Facilitating effective public-private sector dialogue and advocacy strengthening Providing technical assistance in drafting and implementation of commercial legislation

9. Contacts www.usembassy.bg/prog/director.html www.usaid.gov/locations/europe_eurasia/co untries/bg/ www.usaid.gov/locations/europe_eurasia/co untries/bg/ www.competitiveness.bg www.nachala.org www.seaf.bg www.baefinvest.com