ACF’s Business Information Service (BIS) project provides high quality and practical information to entrepreneurs and small business owners. SMEs have access to a range of information about economic techniques, effective business management practices, business networks, useful up-to-date information, changes in legislation, taxation and other legal requirements to small business owners.  ACF has successfully implemented BIS in Almaty, Almaty oblast and Semei and has recently started in Karaganda region. 

            The BIS project aims to provide detailed and up-to-date information about changes in regulatory environment so that entrepreneurs can bring their business processes to conformity with current standards and earn more about their rights and duties with the purpose of more active participation in civil society development.

     Resources

Each ACF office has an informational rack where any visitor can get free information brochures and leaflets concerning the following topics:

• Running a business (tips on management, marketing, accounting, personnel policy, etc.)
• Legislation and taxation
• Public health and sanitary norms for businesses
• Business ethics
• Real estate market overview
• Information about new products of ACF 

In additions, ACF’s trained staff welcomes one-to-one consultations on loans, business development and information.