A project has been launched to promote entrepreneurship in rural regions

The project Enhanced Employment Opportunities in Rural Areas, aims to improve self-employment for rural residents in restricted areas (nature protected areas and archipelagos) aged 50+ and youth through entrepreneurship training, mentoring, and networking

 

Expected results:

Throughout the project, two 80-hour training programs will be conducted, spanning nine months and comprising both online and face-to-face sessions. These programs will include regional and cross-border courses, networking, mentoring, study trips, group and individual work, ultimately guiding participants in developing their own business ideas to benefit rural regions.

As a result, 104 rural residents in the Central Baltic countries will get a certificate and will be ready to start their own sustainable business.

Project partners: Gaujas Nacionālā parka tūrisma biedrība (LV), Soomaa Tourism Association (EST), Enterprising Archipelago (AX), University of Helsinki Ruralia Institute (FIN), Municipality of Söderhamn (SE), Development Association Sepra (FIN), NGO Ökokuller (EST) leading partner - Estonian University of Life Sciences.

 

The project is financed by the European Union, the co-financing of the project from ERDF is EUR 819 905.72. The total project budget is EUR 1 024 88216.

 

Project implementation: 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2027.