The main goal of the project "Kick-starting the nascent social finance market in Estonia" is to achieve cooperation between various sectors and stakeholders in developing the current situation of social entrepreneurship in Estonia. The project engages with representatives of businesses, non-profit organizations, scientists, investors, representatives of banks and local as well as national-level policy makers. The final result of the project will be a Memorandum of Understanding for the future creation of a new social finance instrument meeting the needs of the Estonian market.
The students of PÜG will be graduating this year. An important part of their education is compiling a business plan as part of their in-depth entrepreneurship studies. At the end of the school year, the students will also be defending their business plans in front of an expert panel.
BIA has joined the ranks of the Startup Europe initiative and become its local ambassador and contact point.