The purpose of the project: Establishment of business relations between the seamstresses of Naryn oblast and sewing enterprises in Bishkek
Terms of implementation: June 2016
Partners: German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), Program for the Promotion of Sustainable Economic Development in the Kyrgyz Republic
Achieved results: Spot-On Consulting experts assessed the potential, as well as gave recommendations on further development of sewing factories in three districts of the Naryn oblast: At-Bashinsky, Ak-Talinsky and Naryn.
Was developed and proposed a step-by-step action plan, in order to realize the most viable scenario for improving the stability of sewing factories.
Each group of women received qualified expert advice from Spot On Consulting, who has been working in the sewing business for more than 20 years and has vast experience in its development. They gave recommendations on such issues as how to properly equip the workshop and organize the work; on assortment and quality of fabrics; on the training of working personnel and the organization of sales channels.
At the end of the project, was organized a training event and round table, for participation in which representatives of all sewing factories with whom the experts worked were invited to Bishkek. At the roundtable, successful Bishkek businesswomen shared their experiences, told about the market conditions and requirements of suppliers and buyers. Businessmen from Naryn had the opportunity to negotiate with the capital’s business ladies.
Also, for rural enterpreneurs was demonstrated an example of successful business, on the example of one of the most developed and equipped sewing factories. At the end of the event, for the seamstresses were shown workshops on programming patterns and cutting.