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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. Sign up now to be notified when applications are open for the delegation trip to Sarajevo and Tirana this fall.
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.
Meet the Ecosystem Connectors delegation in Berlin!
Ecosystem Connectors Goes GITEX Europe | Monday, 19th of May 2025
Location: enpact, Linkstr. 12, 10785
Time: 17:30 to 21:00
The event will bring together startups and support organizations from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine on the first day of their delegation to Berlin.
It is designed to spark meaningful conversations and introductions between international innovators and Berlin-based ecosystem players, and to help you get ready ahead of the highly anticipated GITEX Europe conference.
GITEX Networking Event @ Ukrainian Booth | Wednesday, 21st of May 2025
Location: Hall 5.2B, Booth 80, GITEX Europe at Messe Berlin
Time: 17:30 to 18:30
We’ll be having an after hours networking event on Day 1 of the GITEX summit at the Ukrainian booth. Meet the startups and IT companies taking part at GITEX from all across Ukraine. This event is co-organized by enpact, Sequa and GIZ Ukraine.
Attendance is by invitation only. If you’re interested in taking part, send us a quick e-mail and our team will follow up.
The Future of Energy & Investor Talks @ Venture Café | Thursday, 22nd of May 2025
Location: CIC Berlin, Lohmühlenstraße 65, 12435 Berlin
Time: 17:00 to 22:00
We will spend the evening at Venture Café for the week’s Thursday Gathering!
The event will focus on The Future of Energy. Through panels and conversations, the discussion will highlight breakthrough technologies, hot topics, and the people shaping a more sustainable and inclusive energy future. The event is powered by Siemens Energy and is in partnership with GITEX Europe and AsiaBerlin. Sign up here for the Thursday Gathering.
As part of the Thursday Gathering, we’ll host a special edition of Investor Talks, taking place from 08:00 to 10:00 PM. The event is hosted by ALBAN Global with the support of enpact and partners. This event will offer investors a relaxed and informal setting to connect and exchange ideas after the main conference program. Attendance is by invitation only. You can request to join 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.