Technological and Commercial Information Promotion System (TIPS)

Background
TIPS is a trade information network with a membership of 43 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.  TIPS Zimbabwe provides trade related information, consultancy services, capacity building and mentoring of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). TIPS has been working with civic society as well as the private and public sectors to promote sustainable development in Zimbabwe.

Strategic Objectives

1. To promote sound business leadership in SMEs in Zimbabwe and the region
2. To promote sustainable development in Zimbabwe
3. To promote effective and efficient operational behaviours within SMEs
4. To promote foster effective entrepreneurship management
5. To encourage graduation from the informal sector to the formal sector

TIPS Services

1. Business Skills Training
2. Company Registration
3. Business Consultancy
4. Accounting services
5. Business Club
6. Business, Technological and Trade Information dissemination
7. SME Mentorship Programmes

Achievements

1. Successfully trained more than 150 entrepreneurs in 2010
2. Facilitated company registration for more than 100 SME’s
3. Formed a vibrant business club in 2007
4. Collaboration with the following institutions in information dissemination
1. Confederation of Zimbabwe (CZI)
2. Ministry of SMEs
3. Zimtrade
4. Zimbabwe Cross Border Traders Association
5. Action Aid Zimbabwe
6. Various Banks
7. SIRDC
8. TIPS Centres across Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America

For Further Information Contact:
TIPS Zimbabwe National Bureau
Tel: + 263-4-861541 OR 860321-9
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