Article: U.S. grants spur international focus. (Consortia of American Businesses in Eastern Europe's financial help to small businesses) (Eastern European Environmental Business Consortium)

Penetrating Eastern Europe markets remains difficult today for many small businesses. Since many lack the necessary resources and know-how to venture abroad, small enterprises often turn to their associations for help.

A new grant program administered through the Consortia of American Businesses in Eastern Europe now helps small firms develop commercial ties and joint ventures in the former communist bloc countries. The CABEE small business grant program is part of the American Business Initiative, a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Under the program, four association-led projects, ...

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