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Identification details
Official title of the project Young, Employed and Independent
Website www.bsckragujevac.rs /
Region/City Sumadija, Pomoravlje, Raska, Moravica
Sector(s) Regional Development, Human Resource
Budget / EC contribution 186,264.00 €
Implementation period 01 January 2009 - 01 January 2011
Expected results
  • Level of entrepreneurship awareness among youth increased
  • Competitiveness of existing and start up businesses managed by young people improved
  • Business skills and competences of young people improved
  • Development of an operational financial mechanism for provision of financial support to establishing new and developing existing businesses managed by young people
  • Competence of project partners for active support of youth entrepreneurship and self employment and project implementation improved
Beneficiary Business Start-Up Center Kragujevac
Partners Regional Chamber of Commerce, Serbia; Regional Regional Agency for Spatial and Economic of Raski and Moravicki Districts, Serbia; Regional Chamber of Commerce Kraljevo, Serbia; SPARK, The Netherlands
Contact details
  • Nebojsa Simic
  • Project Manager
Summary
Summary of the project
(up to 1500 characters) 		Economic activity in Serbia in recent years has been characterised by a decrease in manufacturing output accompanied by an increase in unemployment particularly within the 18 – 34 age group. Activities og this project will be conducted in 4 districts in central Serbia - Sumadija Pomoravlje, Raski and Moravicki. Objective of the project is to accelerate economic growth in central Serbia by facilitating the start up of new enterprises, the growth and competitiveness of existing SMEs, job creation and employment opportunities for the young and unemployed. At the end of the project level of entrepreneurship awareness among youth will be increased, competitiveness of the existing and start up businesses managed by young people will be improved, business skills and competences of young people improved and financial mechanism for provision of financial support will be developed.
Main goal of the project
(up to 800 characters) 		Accelerate economic growth in central Serbia by facilitating the start up of new enterprises, the growth and competitiveness of existing SMEs, job creation and employment opportunities for the young and unemployed
Specific objectives
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  • Create and preserve employment by enhancing economic viability of the private SME sector through promoting entrepreneurial spirit, business initiative and self employment among the young unemployed.
  • Increase competitiveness and economic results of young entrepreneurs and existing SMEs through provision of a diverse portfolio of practical training and development activities and direct financial support through micro loans