Entrepreneurship Opportunities

 

 

 

The modern socio-economic environment, the economic crisis and the difficulty of finding investment capital are barriers to the development of entrepreneurship in Greece, this period. That fact makes a necessity to support both existing businesses to ensure their viability and their further development, and new businesses. Grants are an important solution to the aforementioned problems, because they can provide the necessary impetus in all productive sectors, to improve the business environment and create multiplier effects on the economy through job creation and infrastructure construction projects. For this reason, it is necessary to refer to the major subsidy projects implemented, this period: 

 

  • "Young Entrepreneurship with emphasis on innovation."  

    The project refers to 2000 young people, aged until 35, who are unemployed. The project concerns on a subsidy of 10.000 €, to reinforce business plans with an emphasis on innovation. Administrator of the project is OAED and the total cost of the project financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) and national funds. 

     

  

  • "Investment Law".  

    The project is referred at both existing and new businesses. Supporting investment projects through tax credits, grants and favorable loans. The type of business that may be involved affects all the productive sectors. The program resources from EU funds mainly through NSRF.

  

  • "New innovative entrepreneurship."  

    The project is expected to start in the immediate future and will include subsidize up to 50% for existing and new businesses. Prerequisite is the share of 51% and above of the businesses to belong to a woman or group of women. 

 

 

  • "Young farmers - Measure 112 ".  This project has been announced and the dates for submission of applications is concerned from 3/18/2014 to 5/16/2014. The project refers to the strengthening, through subsidy, of young farmers who want to operate in the field of crop and livestock production as well as in other agricultural activities. A key criterion is interested to be in the age group 18-40 years and live in the area, that they will be active. Grants will range from 10.000 € -20.000 € and will be paid in three installments.

 

 

 

 

 

Attendance of selected participants

Those selected in the Project " Local Network for the Employability  Development of the Prefecture of Achaia “ must come to the office of the DP in order to complete the necessary forms and learn about additional documents that have to be attached. 




Address: Anthemiou 1 & Kostis Palamas, Patras, between 8 and 14 January 2014, and hours: 9:00 to 14:00.

 

 

 

 

Selection Results

The selection of beneficiaries has completed and the interested parties can check the results in the attached list with their Protocol Number. 

 

RESULTS OF SELECTED

RESULTS OF RUNNER UP

  

RESULTS OF NON-SELECTED 

 

RESULTS OF REJECTED 

Those selected will have to visit to the office of the DP at Anthemiou 1 & Kosti Palama, in Agyia for the necessary procedures, daily from Wednesday, January 8 to Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from 9:00 to 14: 00.

Those of the selected individuals, who do not wish to participate in the Project, should also come to the office of the Development Partnership. 

The file is attached  HERE. 

 

The interview process has finished

On Wednesday, December 11, 2013, the interview process was finished for the candidates of the Project " Local Network for the Employability  Development of the Prefecture of Achaia "

After the completion of the evaluation of the candidates, they will be selected the 100 finalists and the 20 runners up of the Project. The list of beneficiaries will be posted on the website of the DP after a reasonable period.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

On Wednesday, December 4, 2013 begins the interview process, for the selection of 100 beneficiaries of the Project " Local Network for the Employability  Development of the Prefecture of Achaia "

The Candidates will be asked to complete a personality test and then a personal interview with each candidate will be held. The Candidates will be notified by telephone about the day and time of the interview, as well as the necessary documentation needed.

Ολοκληρώθηκε η διαδικασία της υποβολής αιτήσεων

H υποβολή των Αιτήσεων Συμμετοχής από τους ανέργους ολοκληρώθηκε την Τετάρτη 20 Νοεμβρίου.

 

Οι υποψήφιοι Ωφελούμενοι της Πράξης ¨ΤΟΠΙΚΟ ΔΙΚΤΥΟ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΠΑΣΧΟΛΗΣΙΜΟΤΗΤΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΝΟΜΟΥ ΑΧΑΙΑΣ¨ θα ειδοποιηθούν για τη διαδικασία της Συνέντευξης, η οποία αναμένεται να ολοκληρωθεί στις αρχές Δεκεμβρίου. 

 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS TO BANK ENTITIES

CALL FOR THE SELECTION OF BANKING INSTITUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL APPROVED PROJECT ENTITLED "LOCAL NETWORK FOR THE EMPLOYABILITY  DEVELOPMENT OF THE PREFECTURE OF ACHAIA " 

 

The Company entitled "X.-M Skoulidi & CO "and the name" p-consulting », acting as Coordinator of the non-profit organization (DP) with the name" Employability Development Partnership of Achaia " implements the Project  entitled " Local Network for the Employability  Development of the Prefecture of Achaia " adopted for implementation by Code MIS "389 370" and is co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) under the NSRF (2007-2013), addresses this Call for Proposals to all branches of Banks, officially recognized  by the Bank of Greece, based in the city of Patras, in order to choose the most advantageous in terms of amount of deposit rate banks offer, in which the DP with the name " Employability Development Partnership of Achaia " will open an interest-bearing bank account, (according to Gov. issue b 16 / 11.01.2012 Article 6), for the deposit of funds of that Project.

 The Project entitled " Local Network for the Employability  Development of the Prefecture of Achaia " and Code MIS "389 370" was approved for implementation with a total budget of EUR 350,000.00 and the deposit of funds will be gradually with the development of implementation. The period of implementation of the Project is 15.5 months.

 Offers can be submitted by all branches of Banks, officially recognized  by the Bank of Greece, based in the city of Patras.

 Tenders submitted must indicate:

a) identification of the tenderer Bank Foundation

b) addressed to the "X.-M Skoulidis & Co. ', located in Patras (Anthemiou 1, TK 26442)

c) that the offer to surrender funding the Project entitled Local Network for the Employability  Development of the Prefecture of Achaia "

d) clearly offered high interest checking account deposits for funding of this Project, and

e) be signed and legally bind the offering banking institutions.

 The selection of the bank to deposit the funds of the Project entitled " Local Network for the Employability  Development of the Prefecture of Achaia " will be made by the Board of the Development Partnership under the name " Employability Development Partnership of Achaia ', which based in Patras (Anthemiou 1, TK 26442).

Tenders must be submitted or sent to the headquarters of the "X.-M Skoulidi & CO "at Anthemiou 1 in Patras, 26442, until 11/29/2013, Friday at 14.00 .

 
 
 

2nd Workshop of the Project, 11 November 2013, 18:00

 

 

 

The Development Partnership ""Employability Development Partnership of Achaia"" implements the Project "Local Network for the Employability  Development of the Prefecture of Achaia" within the program "LOCAL PLANS FOR EMPLOYMENT, MOUNTED ON NEEDS OF LOCAL LABOR MARKETS" 

 An Informative Workshop will be held on Monday, November 11, 2013 at 18:00 to 19:30, on:

 "Training - Consulting - Employment - Learn How!"

The workshop aims to inform potential beneficiaries of the Project " Local Network for the Employability  Development of the Prefecture of Achaia " about the actions which will be implemented.

At the workshop will be a representative of the company "Achaean Snails" to talk about the development of entrepreneurship during the economic crisis.

Place: Chamber of Achaia, Mihalakopoulou 58, Patras

 

 

 

 

First Workshop – Description

 

On Monday, October 14, 2013 held in Patras in Chamber of Achaia, the Informative Workshop of D.P.: "Employability Development Partnership of Achaia" entitled "Actions for labor market integration of the unemployed through Local Plans for Employment." 

Greetings were addressed by: 

              Angeliki Triantafyllou: Chairman of D.P. - President of SOPSY Patras

              Marlafekas Platon: President of Chamber of Achaia

              Nicholas Kotsonis: Director of SV-PDE 

 

Speakers were: 

            

Skoulidis Charitini - Maria: Project Manager of DP - Representative of Leader Partner "p-consulting», which outlined the objectives of the Act and the actions, which will be developed.

Gotsis Andreas: Vice President of DP - Board Member of Chamber of Achaia, who analyzed the main economic sectors covered by the Project.

George Diamantis: President & CEO of Action Synergy SA, who presented with a detailed way the Matching Tool and E-learning platform for those interested in creating their own business.

Zira Stavroula: Project Manager  of ZIRAS SK INTERNATIONAL, describing the new forms of entrepreneurship that can be deployed during economic crisis. 

 

The event started at 18:00 with the greeting of Mrs. A. Triantafyllou, which referred to the importance of the Project for the unemployed to participate and the positive results which will be produced. After that, Mr. P. Marlafekas addressed greetings and mentioned in the dynamics of the Chamber of Achaia, and finally Mr. N. Kotsonis spoke about the contribution of SEV PDE absorption of beneficiaries of the Project. 

After the greetings,followed the planned speeches. Ms. Skoulidi reported extensively in objectives and expected outcomes of the Project, with particular emphasis on actions to be developed in the project implementation schedule, the significant support to the beneficiaries, and ended her speech with a message of encouragement for the vocational rehabilitation of the beneficiaries of the Project. 


C.M. Skoulidi (π-consulting)

After Ms. Skoulidi, Mr. A. Gotsis analyzed the main economic sectors covered by the Projectf. His speech focused on emerging and potentially profitable sectors of the economy which are mainly rural and tourism and energy


A. Gkotsis (Achaia Chamber)

The CEO of Action Synergy AE  presented the Matching Tool and E-Learning platform for those wishing to start their own business. Specifically, he referred to the usefulness of the matching tool as the tool that links the requirements of enterprise for manpower with suitable candidates for each job. Then presented the platform e-learning and the  innovation provided by the DP to the beneficiaries by providing them the opportunity to learn five different languages in daily basic professional terminology. 

G. Diamantis (Action Synergy SA)

Ms. Zira concerned to the existing and anticipated projects of the NSRF 2014-2020 programming period, highlighting the opportunities arising from these for the vocational rehabilitation of unemployed. Also Ms. Zira emphasized the development of female entrepreneurship and SMEs supported by many community projects. 

S. Zira (Ziras International SA)

At the end of the conference held Questions and Discussion with the audience. 

In conclusion, the message that emerged was the potential of the Project  to implement the proposed action, and the full acceptance of the candidate beneficiaries in their integration into the working environment based on local needs and simultaneously enhance the development potential of the area.

 

 

 

 

04/10/2013 – First Workshop

On Monday 10/14/2013 at 18:00 to 20:00, it will be held in Chamber of Achaia the First Workshop of the Project  " Local Network for the Employability  Development of the Prefecture of Achaia ".

The meeting is open to the public.

 for the invitation

 

 for the schedule

 

 for the poster

 

Address : Mihalakopoulou 58, 26221, Patras

 

 

 

Call for Applications

The Development Partnership "Employability Development Partnership of Achaia", implements the Project entitled "Local Network for the Employability  Development of the Prefecture of Achaia" calls:

Unemployed, registered in OAED.

Young scientists, who are university graduates, members in professional associations and unable to register in OAED, can applicate if they meet certain conditions.

Insured employees of OGA, if  the individual incomes from agricultural activities does not exceed 3.000 € for the financial year 2013, and the individual real, objective or income from other sources does not exceed the amount of 9.000,00 €

to apply for participation in the Project.

 The selectable unemployed will participate in the actions of:

1. Training

The training will λαστ 81 hours (theory and practice) and will address the following educational objectives: 1) Organization and Administration of Rural Operations 2) Organic Farming 3) Vegetable Crops of Greenhouse & Rural 4) Design, Installation and Maintenance of Photovoltaic Systems

2 Learning

The learning will be done through special educational platform e-learning and will cover the following areas: 1) Management 2) Marketing 3) Professional Foreign Language Terminology in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian

3 Consulting

The Consulting will be in individual and group sessions with beneficiaries on the following issues: 1) Career Consulting 2) Consulting in Entrepreneurship 3) Consulting monitoring 4) Special support and advice

The submission of applications from the unemployed will start on Friday 01/11/2013 and will end on Wednesday 20/11/2013 from Monday to Friday at the following locations:

             Information Office of DP: Votsi 2 Patras, tel. 2610.620.815 (9:00 to 16:00)

             Address of  DP: Anthemiou 1 & Kostis Palamas, Patras, tel. 2611.811.200 (10:00 to 17:00)

 The Form of each candidate should be accompanied by the following:

1 Photocopy of valid unemployment card

2 Photocopy of identity card or passport

3 Declaration with the terms of participation in the Act

4 Declaration attesting that the candidate's unemployment and the period of unemployment in the sector (for young scientists university graduates-TEI) 

Related publications: 

1.              Application Form 

  

2.              Declaration with the terms of participation in the Act 

 3.         Declaration attesting that the candidate's unemployment and the period of unemployment in the sector (for young scientists university graduates-TEI) 

 

 

4.              Detailed Call for Apllications