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Building bridges across European entrepreneurship ecosystems
The Ecosystem Connectors project builds bridges across European entrepreneurship ecosystems with the aim of encouraging a stronger economic integration through facilitating partnerships, knowledge sharing and resource exchange between entrepreneurs and stakeholders.
Through regular networking events, dedicated training and workshops, and exchange trips, the project will provide entrepreneurs across the Western Balkans and Ukraine with market access and business development support, and access to opportunities for international growth.
Ecosystem Connectors at a glance
Supporting up to 260 entrepreneurs and support organizations with
- Networking opportunities
- Delegation trips
- Ecosystem research
Projects
Ecosystem Connectors: Berlin, Sarajevo, Tirana
The project’s first edition focuses on connecting Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Berlin. The Ecosystem Connectors Brochure | Berlin Sarajevo Tirana Edition is now available for download. Find out more here.
Ecosystem Connectors: Berlin, Kyiv
The project’s second edition focuses on connecting Ukraine and Berlin. The Ecosystem Connectors Brochure | Berlin Kyiv Edition is now available for download. Find out more here.
About the partners
The project is funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH through the “Bund-Länder-Programm – German Government and Federal States Program (BLP)” in cooperation with the non-profit organization enpact.
Learn more about our other programs in the region!
In addition to the Ecosystem Connectors project which is focused on facilitating partnerships and knowledge exchange, we are also supporting aspiring entrepreneurs through the Berlin Founders Program. The program provides aspiring entrepreneurs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine and Berlin to start their own business through training and ecosystem immersion.