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EIVHGI - Europäeischer Interessenverband - Handel - Gewerbe - Industrie

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Business and Industry Economics and Finance Technical Cooperation Trade and Development United Nations Funding Sustainable Development: Agriculture Biotechnology Finance Trade and environment Waste (solid)
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Iceland Congo Peru Austria Albania Czechia Hungary Slovakia Bangladesh India Malaysia Croatia Slovenia China Germany
Millennium Development Goals:	Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	The association, whose activity is a non-profit , aims to promote mutual support and assistance to the members and the perception of occupational and professional interests of its members. Other main task is to protect the rights , interests and competitiveness of small and medium-sized companies in the areas of trade, crafts and industry , on the Austrian and European level and in less developed economies around the world. Of particular importance is the promotion of women entrepreneurs and young entrepreneurs. Services for this purpose in particular: ( 1) The advice and support of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in information management, Project financing , provision of equity and Borrowing at the stage of internationalization and globalization. ( 2) The organization of access for members and supporters of the club to promotion programs of the United Nations organizations , the World Bank and the European Union. (3 ) the achievement of the "Special Consultative Status " with the UN ECOSOC . ( 4) Advisory assistance of members requesting promotions of SMEs by the European Union Programmes. ( 5) conducting market investigations against cost-covering financial contributions and / or benefits in kind. Organization of trade fairs and exhibitions , presentations, courses and seminars.
Year established:	1980
Year of registration:	1980
Organizational structure:	President, General Assembly, Board of Direcors, Control Board,Gen eral Sesretary, International Economic Council, Arbitrary Court
Number and type of members:	204 members, physical and juridical persons.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Member of WUSME World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises, since 2013 in Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Donations and grants from domestic sources

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