PUBLIC CALL FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STANDARDIZED MENTORING SERVICE

The public call for the implementation of a standardized mentoring service is published in accordance with the Program of the Ministry of Economy - Standardized set of services (SSU) for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs in 2022, which is realized through accredited regional development agencies (ARRA).The mentoring service is intended for micro, small and medium-sized companies and entrepreneurs and cooperatives, with the aim of providing support for smooth development and reducing the number of unsuccessful economic entities and cooperative, through providing comprehensive and timely support to users.The mentoring process takes place according to the RAS methodology, developed in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The methodology determines the steps in the process in which the professional person-mentor conducts in direct contact and work with the owner and/or legal representative of the business entity, i.e. the management/management of the cooperative, a certain number of hours (from 25 to 50 per user) and that in the user's premises (not less than 75% of the total number of scheduled hours). The owner and/or legal representative of the business entity and the management/management of the cooperative (that is, delegated persons of the governing body of the cooperative) and the mentor together study the current business, the reasons for current problems or obstacles for further development, the most important potentials for growth, and based on the ascertained situation, the mentor and the user of the mentoring service prepare a development plan/project. The methodology of the standardized mentoring service clearly defines all steps and activities in the implementation of mentoring (scheme management, field work, number of visits, activities within each visit, time allotted for preparing the plan and reporting) through guides: General guide for mentoring, Guide for mentoring for beginners and Guide for mentoring mature companies.The mentoring set consists of the following service:Diagnostics in order to understand the current situation in the business entity, i.e. the cooperative;Help in preparing development activities/plans/projects in order to reach the goals of the business entity or cooperative;Advisory and coordination for access to funds, new technologies, consulting services and others in order to encourage the development and improvement of business;Help for preparing credit applications for banks and support programs for MSMEs and cooperatives;Help with the implementation of development activities/plans/projects;Help in finding business partners;Help in finding the necessary information;Kaizen;Consulting;Advice/coaching;Training;Referral to suitable specialized consultants. The service refers to free mentoring for micro, small and medium-sized companies, entrepreneurs and cooperatives, which have been in business for up to three years or are at a critical moment for their further development or survival on the market. Interested candidates submit applications in three categories:Newly established business entities - no older than 3 years from the date of publication of the Public Call;Existing business entities - registered before July 2019;Cooperatives. CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION The right to participate in the public call for providing mentoring services have: 1. Micro, small and medium-sized companies and entrepreneurs who meet the following conditions:registered on the territory of the Republic of Serbia;have settled obligations based on taxes and contributions;do not perform activities within the military industry and do not organize games of chance/lottery. 2. Cooperatives that meet the following conditions:that the activity of the cooperative is production, processing and craft services;have settled obligations based on taxes and contributions;do not perform activities within the military industry and do not organize games of chance/lottery. DURATIONThe deadline for completing the provision of the standardized mentoring service is December 31, 2022. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION 1. For newly established business entities, no older than 3 years from the date of publication of the Public Call:1.1. Form 1 - Completed application; 1.2. Confirmation from the competent Tax Administration that the Applicant has settled all public revenues (taxes and contributions) in the previous year, which must not be issued before the date of publication of the public call, or proof that the Applicant has submitted a Request for the issuance of a Certificate; settled all public revenues (taxes and contributions) in the previous year, which must not be issued before the date of publication of the public call, or proof that the Applicant has submitted a Request for the issuance of a Certificate. business entities registered in 2022 are not obliged to submit. 2. For business entities that were registered before July 2019:2.1. Form 1 - Completed application;2.2. Confirmation from the competent Tax Administration that the Applicant has settled all public revenues (taxes and contributions) in the previous year, which must not be issued before the date of publication of the public call, or proof that the Applicant has submitted a Request for the issuance of a Certificate; Note 1: Flat-rate taxed users submit a Certificate from the competent Tax Administration that the Applicant has settled all public revenues (taxes and contributions) in the previous year, which must not be issued before the date of publication of the public call, or proof that the Applicant submitted a Request for the issuance of the Certificate. 3. For cooperatives:3.1. Form 1 - Completed application;3.2. Confirmation from the competent tax administration that the Applicant has settled all public revenues (taxes and contributions), which must not be issued before the date of publication of the public call, or proof that the Applicant submitted a Request for the issuance of a Certificate; RAS reserves the right to, if necessary, request additional documentation from the Applicant, but only for complete submitted applications. FINANCIAL RESOURCESThe total budget for the provision of standardized mentoring services, within the program of the Standardized Set of Services of the Ministry of Economy, amounts to 6,000,000.00 dinars.The gross amount of 2,000.00 dinars per hour is determined for the provision of the service. METHOD APPLICATIONS Applications with all accompanying forms and documentation are submitted in person or by registered mail to ARRA with the indication: Application for the Public Call for Mentoring Services in 2022. Regional Agency for Development and European Integration BelgradeAddress: Toplicin venac 11/4, BelgradePhone: 011/2186-730; 011/2186-740E-mail: office@rarei.rs www.rarei.rs Regional Agency for the Development of Eastern Serbia "RARIS"Address: Trg oslobođenja bb, ZaječarPhone: 019/426-376, 019/426-377E-mail: office@raris.orgwww.raris.org Regional Center for Social Economic Development "BANAT"Address: Dr. Kornela Radulovića 18, ZrenjaninTelephone: 023/510-567, 023/561-064E-mail: office@rcrbanat.rswww.banat.rs Center for the Development of Jablanica and Pčinj DistrictsAddress: Pana Đukića 42, LeskovacPhone: 016/315-0115; 016/3150-114E-mail: info@centarzarazvoj.orgwww.centarzarazvoj.org id="">Regional Agency for Spatial and Economic Development of Raška and Moravica DistrictAddress: Cara Dušana 77, KraljevoTelephone: 036/397-777; 036/397-770 id="">Address: Balkanska 2/3, NišPhone: 018/515-447E-mail: info@rra-jug.rswww.rra-jug.rs Regional Development Agency "Zlatibor"Address: Petra Ćelovića bb, UžicePhone: 031/523-065, 031/510-098E-mail: office@rrazlatibor.rswww.rrazlatibor.co.rs Regional Development Agency BačkaAddress: Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 20/II floor, Novi SadPhone: 021/557-781E-mail: office@rda-backa.rswww.rda-backa.rs Regional Development Agency SremAddress: Glavna 172, RumaPhone: 022/470-910E-mail: office@rrasrem.rswww.rrasrem.rs Sandžak Regional Development Agency - SEDAAddress: 7. Jula bb, Novi PazarPhone: 020/332-700, 020/317-551 (fax)E-mail: office@seda.org.rs www.seda.org.rs Regional Agency for Economic Development of Šumadija and PomoravljeAddress: Kralja Petra I no. 22, KragujevacPhone: 034/302-701; 034/302-702 RadjevineAddress: Jovana Cvijića 20, LoznicaTelephone: 015/876-096; 015/875-993 Braničevo-PodunavljeAddress: Stari korzo 30/3, PožarevacPhone: 012/510-824E-mail: office@rra-bp.rswww.rra-bp.rs Regional development agency PANONREGAddress: Trg Cara Jovana Nenada 15, SuboticaPhone: 024/554-107E-mail: office@panonreg.rswww.panonreg.rs Agency for Regional Development of Rasin District d.o.o. KruševacAddress: Trg Kosovskih Junaka 6/V floor (Union House building), KruševacPhone: 037/202-336E-mail: Regional Development Agency "Pčinjski okrug" d.o.o. VranjeAddress: Partizanska 10A/21, VranjePhone: 064/685-8604E-mail: leda_vr@yahoo.comwww.veeda.rs THE PUBLIC CALL IS OPEN UNTIL AUGUST 12, 2022. The public call, Instructions and other supporting forms are available on the RAS website, www.ras.gov.rs, as well as on the electronic pages of ARRA i in printed form in ARRA.For more detailed information, you can contact RAS at the email address: mentoringssu2022@ras.gov.rs . ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION:Text of public invitationInstructions for mentoring SSU 2022Form 1 - ApplicationForm 2 - Evaluation of applications by ARRAForm 3 - List of proposed and rejected ARRA usersForm 4 - Action planForm 5 - Report form on service duration