S&T Country Report - Albania - WBC-INCO Net

BiH with its Business Start-Up Centre Zenica (BSC Zenica) participates in the
Southeast European Network of Business Start-up Centers and Incubators
(SENSI).The network was set up under the auspices of the SPARK in Tuzla (BiH) on
October 20, 2006, and is a regional network of business start-up centres and
incubators with more than 20 members trough the whole region of Southeast region
(from Slovenia to Macedonia).
By bringing together the different local backgrounds, shared experiences, forces and
know-how of business starts-up centres and incubators in 8 countries (Slovenia,
Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina and the
Netherlands), SENSI members aim to improve their support and business services to
young entrepreneurs and start-ups.
In cooperation with Universities from South East Europe, local governmental
institutions and local business communities, SENSI enhances the capacity of
entrepreneurship in South East Europe.
For more details concerning the SENSI network, its members, and contact lists,
please visit the web-site: http://www.sensi.biz/
Name of
initiative:
Business Start-Up Centre Zenica (BSC Zenica)
Contact person: Nino Serdarević (BSC Project Coordinator)
Email: n.serdarevic@bsczenica.org
Website: http://www.bsczenica.org
The Business Start-Up Centre Zenica as a part of a wider regional network of
Business Start-up Centers and Incubators in South Eastern Europe (BSC Network -
covering Serbia, Montenegro, UNMIK/Kosovo, Macedonia and BIH) was established
on May 8, 2007. The Memorandum of Understanding was officially signed and
Business Start-Up center was opened.
The Centre is supported by SPARK (formerly ATA - The Academic Training
Association) through a grant of the Dutch Government and also local partners
provide contributions in kind. The BSC Zenica offers young entrepreneurs up to the
age of 35 training, consultancy, working space and access to micro-credit which will
lead to the establishment of new and innovative small and medium
enterprises.Services provided by Business Start-Up Centre Zenica are: trainings,
micro credits, incubation space and consultancy works.
Industry/Sector (technology area): All technology sectors, special emphasis on
young population 18-35 of age, and innovative businesses.
International activities: As a part of the BSC Network cooperating with Macedonia,
Montenegro, UNMIK/Kosovo, Serbia.
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