Wider Small Business Forum was carried out with the organization of CM Solidarity. Small entrepreneurs, civil organizations, political parties, representatives from governmental and international organizations participated in the forum. Manager of the CM Solidarity Kakha Kokhreidze opened the forum and introduced the working agenda to guests. Matthias Jobelius, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung regional director of South Caucasus (supporter of the project), also gave welcome speech to the forum and articulated importance of SME development and positively assessed the cooperation on these issues. Other speakers outlined main obstacles for small business development in Georgia and provided opinions about their solutions. Kakha Kokhreidze evaluated activities of last two years and spoke about future plans. The declaration of Small Business Forum was adopted as the demonstration of the strong political will of participants to support enforcement of relevant policies in Georgia. |