Metal painting

Roman T.

Trained as a lawyer, Roman recognized a gap in the market for metalworking, which prompted him to change his career and start his own business. The quality of imported painted metal parts was often poor and too expensive for many Kyrgyz. Some products even showed first signs of rust after 2-3 years. Therefore, Roman founded his own company in 2009, offering painting services for metal products. He rented an area of 800 m2, invested in the necessary equipment and developed the required technology himself. Today, there is no comparable system for the complete painting of large parts on the Kyrgyz market.

Project ID

KG709

Country / City

Kyrgyzstan / Bishkek

Employees at start

11

Employees potential

8

Entrepreneur Sponsorship

Training and coaching monthly CHF 250 over 2 years

Project description

Roman has gained a good reputation for his reliability in large orders and his ability to manufacture various products himself. Among other things, he offers painting of aluminum profiles, iron grilles and metal products for building facades up to 6 meters in length. He sees his biggest advantage in the professional cleaning of the parts before painting, which makes the products more durable and resistant. In 2015, Roman approached BPN for the first time to apply for a loan to purchase a German facility to treat large parts. The request was denied, for which Roman is grateful today. The rejection encouraged him to build the plant himself, which not only saved him money but also gave him valuable experience.

In addition to his paint store, Roman runs a store where he sells professional paints to attract more customers. His mother supports him and does the bookkeeping. Roman plans to further expand his business, optimize production and acquire a quality certificate for his paint products. His goal is to use his own funds to build a commercial building with 800 m2 of floor space, including the necessary technical rooms, an office and a storage room. He is particularly looking forward to the seminars on marketing and employee management.

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