Skip to content Skip to footer

Civil Society Dialogue between EU and Turkey

Institute of Entrepreneurship Development participates in the implementation of the project “Entrepreneurial Development with European Dimension” within the framework of Civil Society Dialogue between EU and Turkey – IV Enterprise and Industrial Policy Grant Scheme.

The main project’s objective is the establishment of strong links and of a high level cooperation between civil society in Turkey and the EU Member States through civil dialogue in the area of enterprise and industrial policy where civil society dialogue is particularly valuable for Turkey’s successful accession to the EU.

The main priority areas of the project are to increase awareness regarding the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship and self-employment at the local level and to promote the development of skills for commercialization of cultural and local products.

Projects expected results are:

  • Increasing awareness and capacity related to entrepreneurship, branding, trademarking, local prodeucts and geographical indications;
  • Identifying and promoting best practices in entrepreneurship learning in EU and Turkey in order to create a more entrepreneur-friendly business and skills development environment;
  • Creating sustainable cooperation between Turkish and other European countries’ respective organizations;
  • Creating a network where organization from both Turkey and EU countries in the area of enterprise and industrial policy can collaborate in the future.

During the project’s kick-off meeting, this took place in Aydin, Turkey between 22 and 25 of March 2016, project’s partners coordinated their future activities towards achieving project’s aims and expected results.

Institute of Entrepreneurship Development will transfer know-how and specific methodologies to Turkey regarding the promotion of local products / services and will organize and implement several events in order to raise awareness of stakeholders regarding the project and its outcomes.

Go to Top