The public call for the implementation of the standardized mentoring service was published in accordance with the Program of the Ministry of Economy – a standardized set of services for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs in 2020, which is implemented through accredited regional development agencies (ARDA).

The mentoring service is intended for micro, small and medium-sized companies and entrepreneurs and cooperatives, in order to support the smooth development and reduce the number of unsuccessful economic entities and cooperatives, through providing comprehensive and timely support to the customers.

The mentoring process is conducted according to the methodology of the Development Agency of Serbia (RAS), developed in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The methodology determines the steps in the process within which the expert-mentor spends a specific number of hours (from 25 to 50 per user) in direct contact and work with the owner and/or legal representative of the business entity, or the management/administration of cooperative (not less than 75% of the total number of scheduled hours). The owner and/or legal representative of the business entity and the management /administration of the cooperative (or delegated persons of the administrative body of the cooperative) and the mentor study the current business operations, the reasons for current problems or obstacles to further development, the most important potentials for growth, and based on the established situation, the mentor and the user of the mentoring service prepare a development plan/ project.

The closing date for fproviding standardized mentoring services is December 31, 2020.

The total budget for providing a standardized mentoring service is 6,000,000.00 dinars. The gross amount of 2,000.00 dinars per hour has been determined for the provision of the service.

Applications with all accompanying forms and documentation are to be submitted in person or by registered mail to the Center for the Development of Jablanica and Pcinj Districts, Pana Djukica 42, Leskovac, Phone: 016/315-0115; 016/3150-114 e-mail: info@centarzarazvoj.org , www.centarzarazvoj.org , with a notice: Call for the public call for getting mentoring services in 2020.

 The public call is open until July 3, 2020.

Additional information on the public call, instructions and accompanying forms are available on http://ras.gov.rs/en/javni-poziv-za-sprovodenje-standardizovane-usluge-mentoring-2020

For more detailed information, please contact RAS by sending an e-mail to mentoringssu2020@ras.gov.rs  or by dialing 011/3398 809.

Source: Development Agency of Serbia and Coordination Body