The objective of the project is to increase the investment-readiness of ECAbit incubators and tenants. Investment-readiness includes the wide range of start-up investments spanning from micro-crediting in rural areas to high-tech venture investments. During an incubation management training on investment-readiness in Tambov in October 2008, supported by ProSME/GTZ and jointly conducted with SENSI network members, the project group […]

 
Innovation and entrepreneurship has strong roots in culture and education of a country. Supporting innovative and entrepreneurial thinking among the younger generations is of increasing importance in order to enhance the competitiveness of economies. The ECAbit working group ‘Youth and Innovation’ builds a framework for knowledge exchange and collaborative project development in this area in order […]

The markets for training and consulting of small and medium enterprises (SME) in the ECA region are young and highly dynamic. On the other hand, several barriers like lack of awareness and trust towards such services among SME have yet to be overcome in the region.
 
The ECAbit working group ‘SME Education in […]

Innovations in rural areas have been gaining increasing importance and attention in recent years. Innovation in rural areas can be found in various fields, ranging from agriculture over biotechnology to tourism, communications, and renewable energies and energy efficiency. Transition economies offer large potentials for rural entrepreneurs and innovation. 
 
The ECAbit working group ‘Rural Innovation’ builds a […]

Creating renewable energy and energy efficiency network within the ECA network, based upon existing innovation and technology transfer collaborations within ECAGoal of the projectSupporting innovation and technology transfer in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector in the ECA region with special focus on innovative start-ups, incubators and tech parks, and policy makersObjectives until next […]

Project that would help incubators and clients to participate in EU programs
Objectives until next milestone
January 15, 2007Screen for opportunities under FP7 and other programs