National Center for Development of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Learning (NCDIEL) organised a competition for the best social enterprise idea, as part of the project RISE (Roma Inclusion through Social Entrepreneurship). The project is financed by the European Commission under the Grant Scheme “Fostering social inclusion and employment on Local level” EuropeAid/136315/ID/ACT/MK within the Operational Programme for Human Resources Development 2007-2013 (IPA Component IV).
The final competition was organised on 24.10.2017 in the premises of SE Hub Skopje (YES incubator). The teams of up to 5 members of young Roma who ensured their place in the final, pitched their business ideas in front of a simulated investment board (jury). Through a selection process, the best three teams were selected:
- The first place was won by the team with the business idea: “Magazine and art”
- The second place was won by the team with the business idea: “Interior decoration”
- The third place was won by the team with the business idea: “Clothes for children”
The winning teams were awarded with the following awards:
- First place (award package of 700 EUR that includes 300 EUR monetary price and 20 hours of consultancy sessions with experts)
- Second place (award package of 600 EUR that includes 200 EUR monetary price and 20 hours of consultancy sessions with experts)
- Third place (award package of 500 EUR that includes 100 EUR monetary price and 20 hours of consultancy sessions with experts)
We congratulate the success to the winners and we wish them successful practical realisation of their social enterprises.
