"Turkish Cypriot businesses prepare for competition
19/04/2006
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KOBI Center offering range of technical assistance
Turkish Cypriot businesses are preparing themselves for competition and hoped-for inclusion in the EU market in ways that would not have been possible five years ago, thanks in large part to USAID assistance via the KOBI Center, which was inaugurated on March 8 this year.
Technical assistance on everything from HACCP certification to how to market a product successfully is being offered to interested businesses, which can benefit from an 85% subsidy for training and assistance.
As Greek Cypriot businesses found in the run-up to EU membership, HACCP certification is one of the most difficult and costly international standards to meet."
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