Pain D’Or is one of the largest and most highly regarded Bulgarian
companies engaged in the production of long-shelf-life croissants, cookies
and breads. The company is highly regarded for a number of reasons
- the variety and high and consistent level of quality of its products,
innovations in the area of production, high health and safety standards,
an environmentally-friendly production process, using the best natural
ingredients, affordable prices and customer friendly policies.
With USAID help, Pain D’Or expanded from thirty employees to 180, giving
more Bulgarian families a reliable income. This is particularly good news in
a country where the unemployment level is high compared to the European
Union and world standards. According to the company’s chairman Antoine
Iskandar, what they achieved during the past five years could not have
been done in fifteen years without the assistance of USAID.
USAID offers consultancy services to small and medium enterprises in
priority sectors like agribusinesses, food industry, and tourism. USAID
helped Pain D’Or grow and manage by providing expert advice in
production, marketing, administration, and sales. Crucial to their success
was the expert assistance from USAID which allowed the company to
export products to Hungary, Russia, and the United States. Pain D’Or was
awarded the Silver Lion Bulgarian Award for Superior Quality.
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