Consulting services for young entrepreneurs- Entrepreneurship Program Phase II

The objective of the project is to support MSMEs with potential for growth, and  provide them tools and know-how  to spur innovation,  create new jobs,  and develop a sustainable entrepreneurship ecosystem.

CEED Grow – is a one year program that enables young entrepreneurs to access the right ideas, knowledge and people, and thus develop and expand their companies faster, also adapting to the schedule of the entrepreneurs so that the management of their companies remains undisturbed. The meetings take place twice a month in the afternoon or evening. Beside the basic programe, young entrepreneurs also have the opportunity to take part in additional activities of the CEED partnership network.

Brief description : Goal of the Project was the creation of new and sustained jobs by project activities that will support the entrepreneurial spirit in the country and accelerate the development and establishment of start-ups with high potential for growth.

This project supports the implementation of the LuxAid private sector engagement funds in Kosovo by strengthening outreach, proposal evaluation, entrepreneur support, and pitching preparation for businesses applying to the LuxAid Challenge Fund (LCF) and LuxAid Demonstration Fund (LDF).

Through its experience in entrepreneurship development, mentoring, and SME support, CEED Kosovo will provide technical and operational support throughout the call for proposals process, helping businesses prepare stronger applications and investment-ready presentations.

CEED Kosovo is executing  four different contracts under the EYE project to stimulate youth employment and development of private sector.

The objectives of this project is to: catalyze entrepreneurial growth by providing entrepreneurs the practical capacity building training they need to take their SMEs ‘to the next level’; to create and build an entrepreneur community (local &regional) by providing a real and ultimately virtual networking platform that help entrepreneurs make ‘connections’ with ‘peer’ entrepreneurs who assume similar risks; to provide mentoring services in fields of finance, marketing, management, operational, etc. Enable access to finance by helping position the entrepreneur and his/her capital, then connecting them with providers. Provide international market access by conducting bi -lateral and regional meetings of like-minded entrepreneurs, and personally help multinational entrepreneurs find the partners and customers they need to expand.