01.03.2024 to 01.10.2024
75 SMEs in Ukraine
direct financial support
The aim is to support Ukrainian SMEs in adapting to structural changes brought on by the transition to clean energy along with war-induced disruptions.
Lviv Oblast and Volyn Oblast, Ukraine.
What is Just Transition through Entrepreneurship?
“Just Transition through Entrepreneurship“ is a project that helped to support Ukraine’s green recovery and just transition in the face of structural changes, economic challenges, and war-induced disruptions by providing holistic support for aspiring entrepreneurs, existing entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial support organizations. The project included four tracks for aspiring entrepreneurs, established entrepreneurs, business support organizations and entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders.
This track supported existing enterprises directly and indirectly related to the coal mining sector. By taking part in this track, entrepreneurs and business managers received access to direct financial support, mentoring, training, and network development over a period of six months.
The Businesses Track officially kicked off in Lviv, on Friday, the 26th of April. 75 talented entrepreneurs from the coal mining regions in Volyn and Lviv Oblasts in Ukraine joined us online and in person for the first meeting of the program. Selected from 190+ applications, the participants’ businesses cover a wide range of sectors, such as information and technology, agriculture, wholesale and retail, manufacturing, education and more.
During the kickoff, participants had a chance to learn more about the project’s structure, tasks, resources, and next steps and events. They also engaged in one of the key parts of the enpact program experience — active organized networking and idea exchange, setting the goals for their journey with the program.
Over the next six months, they will work together with the goal to contribute to Ukraine’s economic recovery and country-wide green transformation efforts.
of 500 Euros over 6 months per individual to assist with business expenses and personal livelihood support.
on business and personal development, such as sustainability management, scaling and export strategies, leadership and personal and professional resilience.
with experts from Ukraine and the European Union.
with local and international experts tailored to your business sector and current challenges.
Support in connecting with relevant potential partners in the European Single Market.
Become part of a global community of entrepreneurs across different sectors and levels of expertise where you can connect and exchange knowledge and resources.
06 March 2024
Call for applications launch.
31 March 2024
Applications close. Selection process starts.
April 2024
Official kickoff of the Businesses Track.
April to September 2024
Training and monthly financial support.
September 2024
Graduation and closing event.
In addition to the Businesses Track, the Just Transition through Entrepreneurship project offers three further tracks that support aspiring entrepreneurs, business organizations and entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders respectively. To find out more about the tracks, visit our overview page.
The ‘Just Transition through Entrepreneurship’ Project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The project is implemented by the non-profit organization enpact.
