GLOCAL GLOCAL Initiative is a project that seeks the promotion of local development, as well as the promotion and support to sustainable entrepreneurship. It was co-financed by the EQUAL Programme and began in 2002, with 2 distinct phases. In general, the geographic scope of the project’s intervention is the Trás- os-Montes and Alto Douro Region. However, through its dissemination activities and networking, its activity has extended to the entire Portuguese territory. Because of its extraordinary results in terms of dynamic and innovation, it has been acknowledged both nationally and internationally. Main goals ‣ Promote entrepreneurship culture in rural areas ‣ Improve participation and creativity both individual and collective of local communities; ‣ Identify and explore market/business opportunities by using local resources; ‣ Support entrepreneurs by training and mentoring, institutional and adequate financing facilitation; ‣ Promote inter-entrepreneurial, inter-institutional cooperation nets, and cooperation between enterprises and institutions, namely university-enterprises; ‣ Find competitive solutions in global markets, respecting the specificities of “Local” and contributing to the territory communities self-determination. Good practices for mainstreaming ‣ YES – microcredit system for self-employment and business start- up is an integrated solution for assistance to entrepreneurs that combines micro-financing along with entrepreneurial training. ‣ PREMIUM PROGRAMME – Creativity, Abilities and Sustainability – global and integrated intervention to the advancement and assistance to local entrepreneurship and a simultaneous preparation programme of the entrepreneur and his/her business, together with awards and prizes. ‣ Based on the concepts of the company’s social responsibility and economic solidarity, the E2E (ENTERPRISES TO ENTREPRENEURHSIP) – Voluntary Mentoring Programme and Business Funding/Sponsorship System – allows for the introduction of a new player – the enterprise – in the local development and social inclusion initiatives. ‣ Inter-entrepreneurial cooperation networking – successful practice in the advancement, creation and promotion of inter- company and entrepreneur cooperation networks in a rural environment. ‣ GoToBusiness 1º virtual training center for entrepreneurs in Portugal that’s allows training and support foreign/urban entrepreneurs that want to come to rural territories. Our project partner: Cristina Coelho GLOCAL Iniciative coordinato More information: http://www.iniciativaglocal.eu PT Investition in Ihre Zukunft! Gefördert vom Ministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Frauen und Familie des Landes Brandenburg aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und des Landes Brandenburg.
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GLOCAL
GLOCAL Initiative is a project that seeks the promotion of local development, as well as the promotion and support to sustainable entrepreneurship. !
It was co-financed by the EQUAL Programme and began in 2002, with 2 distinct phases. !
In general, the geographic scope of the project’s intervention is the Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro Region. However, through its dissemination activities and networking, its activity has extended to the entire Portuguese territory. !
Because of its extraordinary results in terms of dynamic and innovation, it has been acknowledged both nationally and internationally. !
Main goals
‣ Promote entrepreneurship culture in rural areas
‣ Improve participation and creativity both individual and collective of local communities;
‣ Identify and explore market/business opportunities by using local resources;
‣ Support entrepreneurs by training and mentoring, institutional and adequate financing facilitation;
‣ Promote inter-entrepreneurial, inter-institutional cooperation nets, and cooperation between enterprises and institutions, namely university-enterprises;
‣ Find competitive solutions in global markets, respecting the specificities of “Local” and contributing to the territory communities self-determination.
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Good practices for mainstreaming
‣ YES – microcredit system for self-employment and business start-up is an integrated solution for assistance to entrepreneurs that combines micro-financing along with entrepreneurial training.
‣ PREMIUM PROGRAMME – Creativity, Abilities and Sustainability – global and integrated intervention to the advancement and assistance to local entrepreneurship and a simultaneous preparation programme of the entrepreneur and his/her business, together with awards and prizes.
‣ Based on the concepts of the company’s social responsibility and economic solidarity, the E2E (ENTERPRISES TO ENTREPRENEURHSIP) – Voluntary Mentoring Programme and Business Funding/Sponsorship System – allows for the introduction of a new player – the enterprise – in the local development and social inclusion initiatives.
‣ Inter-entrepreneurial cooperation networking – successful practice in the advancement, creation and promotion of inter-company and entrepreneur cooperation networks in a rural environment.
‣ GoToBusiness 1º virtual training center for entrepreneurs in Portugal that’s allows training and support foreign/urban entrepreneurs that want to come to rural territories.
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Our project partner: Cristina Coelho GLOCAL Iniciative coordinato !
More information: http://www.iniciativaglocal.eu
PT
Investition in Ihre Zukunft! Gefördert vom Ministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Frauen und Familie des Landes Brandenburg aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und des Landes Brandenburg.