The project “Support to Economic Development at the Local
Level in the Republic of Belarus” is run by the United Nations Development
Program in collaboration with the Belarusian Economy Ministry. The project is
funded by the European Union. The project aims to finance business ideas and
enterprises aimed at addressing socially important issues (EASIs). This
pertains to issues facing vulnerable groups, like people with disabilities or
young mothers who cannot find a job after a maternity leave, young people and
the elderly. These issues will be addressed by a working group consisting of
representatives of ministries and government agencies, as well as international
experts. They will develop operating mechanisms for the social entrepreneurship
support fund. Some $1.8 million will be allocated to support social
entrepreneurship, Natalia Adamchik said. The project “Support to Economic
Development at the Local Level in the Republic of Belarus” was registered by
the Economy Ministry on 1 February 2019. Its implementation period is 36
months. The project is set to run till 31 January 2022. The project aims to
encourage various forms of economic initiatives, promote competitiveness and
incentivize innovative activities for inclusive development at the local level.
The participants of the seminar in Vitebsk were introduced to the main stages
of project work, learned to prepare applications and a budget of their initiatives.
BelTA.