Seminar for German entrepreneurs on franchising development opportunities in the Baltics

The seminar for German entrepreneurs on franchising development opportunities in the Baltics will take place on September 15^th 2005 in Kiel, Germany. This unique action is held in the framework of the project “Baltic SMEs isolation overcoming through franchising partnership and networks” under PHARE Co-operation Program in the Baltic Sea Region 2005.

The aim of the seminar “The development of franchising system in the Baltic states” is popularisation of the Baltic countries as an attractive region for business development, development of international economic networks for SMEs using franchising as a business development method in the Baltic states. German franchise system representatives, as well as entrepreneurs who plan to expand their business in the Baltics will participate in this seminar. Participation of 20 German companies is planned for this action. At the meeting organised for German and Latvian consultants working in the sphere of franchising they will share experience in franchising management questions.

Agenda:

·  The development of the Baltic states’ economies: Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia

  Ms Ginta Petra, LIAA, Latvia

  Mr Tomas Meier–Ahrens, Wirtschaftsakademie Sleschwig Holstein Kiel, Germany

·  Franchising in the Baltic states-new market, new opportunities

  Tatjana Melehova, Baltic Franchising Fund, Latvia

  Reinhard Wingral, Wingral and Partner, Germany

 This project is carried out by the Baltic Franchising Fund in co-operation with Vilnius Chamber of Commerce Industry (Lithuania), Estonian Trade Council (Estonia) Wirtschaftsakademie Sleschwig Holstein (Germany).

 For detailed information do not hesitate to visit the Baltic Franchising Fund website at www.franchising.lv or contact us on the phone (+371) 7 33 43 51