Public call for support for beginners in business and self-employment of women and young people
Objective: Support the employment of women and young people from underdeveloped municipalities in the regions of Šumadija, western, southern and eastern Serbia by providing equipment and services for starting a business, as well as empowering young companies.
Total call budget: 375,000 euros.
Amount of support per individual project: From 5,000 to 10,000 euros.
A minimum co-financing of 10% of the project value is required for applicants who have yet to register their business entity, or 15% for existing business entities.
Who can participate: Women and young people (up to 30 years of age) who plan to start their own business as well as women and young entrepreneurs, micro and small enterprises (MMEs) owned by women or young people, registered in 2022 or after.
Type of activity: Procurement of new equipment and introduction of services in order to improve the quality of existing, i.e. develop new products, increase productivity, support the development of products with greater added value, import substitution and enable the introduction of innovations and market expansion.
Supported projects should include socially responsible activities that will contribute to the development of their local communities.