A series of seminars are held for high-level policy makers in the European Union in order to facilitate mutual learning and build capacities related to the development of inclusive entrepreneurship policies.

High-Level Capacity Building Seminar: Supporting youth in entrepreneurship

22-23 September 2014

Brussels, Belgium

Videos

Key documents

• Download the agenda
• Summary report Seminar Youth Entrepreneurship (DOC)

Presentations

• Developing youth entrepreneurship policies: importance and challenges (Dr Jonathan Potter, OECD)
• ESF and YEI support to youth employment, including youth entrepreneurship (Resa Koleva, European Commission)
• National Youth Guarantee Schemes (Ulrike Storost, European Commission)
• EGF – supporting youth entrepreneurship (Bistra Valchanova, EGF) 
• Entrepreneurially in the  business world 2013 and 2014 (Mrs. Staša Baloh Plahutnik,  Regional Development Center Zagorje ob Savi)
• The key ingredients of training, coaching and mentoring for youth entrepreneurs (Robert Blackburn, Kingston University)
  
• An innovative tool to facilitate entrepreneurship : Adie’s social microfranchise (Adie)
• The key ingredients of financial support for youth entrepreneurs (Klass)
• Changemaker Schools Program 2014 (Virginie Samyn, Ashoka)
• The key ingredients of schemes fostering entrepreneurs' networks (David halabisky, OECD)

Developing inclusive entrepreneurship strategies - 2013

27-28 June 2013

Brussels, Belgium

Key Documents:

• Moderator's report
• Agenda

Presentations:

• Inclusive Entrepreneurship and (Financing) of Business Development Services
• State of play of ESF negotiations
• The community of practice on inclusive entrepreneurship
• Poland: ESF support for inclusive entrepreneurship in Human Capital Operational Programme 2007-2013

Financing business start-ups by under-represented groups - 2012

27-29 June 2012

Trento, Italy

Key documents:

• Agenda

Presentations:

• Designing policies and programmes for inclusive entrepreneurship
• which policy instruments are the most effective at financing business start-ups by under-represented groups ?
• An integrated support system for inclusive entrepreneurship - what are the most appropriate supports to increase the chances of success of financial support ?
• Programme design and on activities aimed at involving
• Evaluation of business start-up policies
• key conclusions

Contact:

For further information, please contact Jonathan Potter or David Halabisky.