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2,5 million euro funding for Small and Medium Enterprises (IMM)

The agency for implementing projects and programs for Small and Medium Enterprises (IMM) opened three programs for young managers, business women and craftsmen.

2,5 million euro funding for Small and Medium Enterprises (IMM)
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Articol de Iulian Olescu, 23 Martie 2012, 19:52

Government funding was launched to start small businesses.

The agency for projects and programs for Small and Medium Enterprises (IMM) launched three programs worth 2.5 million euros, money that are available to young managers, business women and craftsmen.

It is about working groups for entrepreneurial training conducted under EMPRETEC program, to support women managers and craftsmen.

Starting Thursday, for five days, interested persons can register for any of the three programs on the website of the Agency.

For artisans and craftsmen, the state provides funding for participation at exhibitions or consulting services.

The program for the Promotion of Women managers begins with a seminar which will be held in eight locations from the country, and the one for entrepreneurial preparation with the first stage, which consists in preselection, and then, participation in courses for entrepreneurship capacity.

In the category "Handicrafts-craft", after the end of application process, applicants have ten days to submit the applications with all documentation provided in the procedure.

Details about all stages of program development, on documentation required for everyone, and other information can be found on the website of the Agency to implement projects and programs for Small and Medium Enterprises (IMM).

Translated by Ioana Vioreanu
MTTLC, Bucharest University

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