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COORDINATION SYSTEM IN PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF POLICY FOR BALANCED REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Project: Increasing the potential for entrepreneurship and youth employment through networking and capacity building (Start-up Academy Bulgaria - Macedonia)
PROJECT DETAILS
The project focuses on developing youth entrepreneurship to encourage the production of start-ups, which will help improve the competitiveness of the regional economy. The implementation of the project activities will motivate young people to start ventures for their own business. The main activities of the project include: research and analysis of the existing environment in the cross-border region in relation to the development of youth entrepreneurship; youth competition for business ideas in Bulgaria and Macedonia; youth clubs for business start-ups and counseling (establishment and operation for 12 months); Youth Entrepreneurship Capacity Building Program (Start-up Academy Phase 1); Development, updating and maintenance of the web portal and social media "Start-up Academy BG-MK"; Start @ up Smart Business Guide for Young Business Enthusiasts; production and promotion of motivational short videos to support youth entrepreneurship; Forum "Development and Support of Young Entrepreneurs in the Cross-Border Area - Challenges and Opportunities" in Bulgaria. Improving cross-border partnerships between young people with an entrepreneurial spirit through networking of cross-border events, trainings, internet and social media tools.
Project timeline:
Start date:
18.10.2016
End date:
17.01.2018
Completion date:
17.01.2018
Type of project:
Improving the competitiveness of regional businesses
Institution:
Ministry of Local Self-Government
Municipality:
Strumica
Budget program:
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