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Invitation for Competition on the Local Subsidy

Announced by the project “Digital Transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Eastern Partnership countries”

Clarification on the submission of technical proposal for the Local Subsidy by the clusters, associations, and registered business network, to support the digitalization of small and medium size enterprises in Georgia.

Dear partners!

We are pleased to invite your esteemed organization to participate in the local subsidy Program for the Digitalization of Small and Medium enterprises, organized and financed by the German government.

The programme is implemented by the German Federal Company Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). This program aims to support and accelerate the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Georgia. This competition is open and is conducted in accordance with GIZ regulations, which guarantee an objective and independent evaluation of applications. We hope that the following clarifications will help you to make your application interesting and competitive.

The GIZ Team wishes you success and thanks you for your cooperation!

Documentation

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Date:		04/09/2023 12:48:26
Buyer:		Question: I attended the clarification call today when we agreed to receive the strategy “for the development of clusters/associations” which was mentioned in the initial documentation. We would appreciate if you could send the document to my mailing address Answer: We appreciate your interest in the strategy for the development of clusters/associations. However, we regret to inform you that this document is an internal regulation of GIZ and is not available for public distribution. We can provide some insight into its main objective, which is to propose effective and practical solutions to benefit SMEs through the collaborative efforts of associations or clusters. Question: Are applicant companies (potential winners) permitted to have only one IT solutions for the SME segment? Answer: There is no specific limitation on the number of solutions that can be proposed. However, it is essential to emphasize that the focus should be on the impact these solutions can have on SMEs, particularly in terms of digitization and efficiency. Furthermore, these proposed solutions should be designed to be user-friendly and responsive to the unique needs of SMEs. This flexibility allows for a diverse range of solutions tailored to the specific requirements of the SME sector. Question: Can you provide information on the geographic distribution of the 61 SCOs that were targeted by the project? This is important for us to plan the project budget and distribute the level of effort among experts. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Answer: The program's target audience consists exclusively of small and medium-sized businesses registered in Georgia.

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