Entrepreneurial Projects

 

Program Objective: to strengthen and develop the local economy by supporting and developing small and medium entrepreneurial projects, to create new job opportunities that increase per capita income, especially for youth and women.

 

Supporting entrepreneurship, particularly for young people, women, and individuals with disabilities, by providing small and micro projects with access to markets, financing, and logistical support. The aim is to help these projects become successful and integrate into the job market.

 

The intervention package includes:

–       Specialized training and capacity building in entrepreneurship, feasibility studies, business planning, marketing, technical skills, investment, and production.

–       Incubation and support for project development and business management, as well as counseling sessions with business experts.

–       Provision of equipment and resources necessary for project ideas to be implemented.

–       Facilitation of access to microfinance services and the development of financial skills.

–       Assistance in connecting with local and regional investors and business accelerators.

–       Financial support for incubating entrepreneurial projects and meeting their requirements.

–       Building professional networks and coordinating investment opportunities between young entrepreneurs and women.

–       Providing resources, manuals, and tools that ensure the integration of environmental sustainability, human rights, and gender equality in entrepreneurial and business incubation activities.

Target groups:

–       Cooperatives and CBOs

–       Youth

–       Women

–       Universities, local and governmental institutions

–       Small and medium enterprises

 

The expected outcomes are:

1.     Empowerment of young men and women with technical and administrative capabilities that meet market demands.

2.     Growth-oriented and dynamic pioneering projects.

3.     Fair and favorable financing contracts for pioneering projects.

4.     Development of a strong and efficient coordinating body for industry workers.

5.     An increase in the number of small and micro businesses led by youth, women, and people with disabilities.

6.     A supportive environment for small and micro business growth.

A growing culture of entrepreneurship among target groups.