On 21 May, the launch of the Regional Business Incubators’ Network project took place today. (BI-Net), implemented under the Black Sea Basin Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013.

The kick-off conference took place in the Turkish city of Samsun and was organised by the local partner Oka (Middle Black Sea Development Agency). The participation of the lead partner – ODIMM and partners from Greece, Armenia, Romania and Ukraine in the event was possible online.

Purpose of the project is to accelerate the development of a productive and competitive economy in the Black Sea Basin region by:

  • establishment of the network of incubators in the Black Sea Basin;
  • exchange of experience and knowledge between Business Incubators;
  • supporting incubated SMEs to internationalise.

Please note that the launch of the project Black Sea BI-Net in the Republic of Moldova it will take place in mid-July and will run for 2 years.

Regional Business Incubation Network project (“Black Sea BI-Net”) it is funded by the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) under the Black Sea Basin Cross-Border Cooperation Programme.

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