Signed co-financing agreement with the Ministry of Local Self-Government

The Association for Social Innovation “ARNO” and the Ministry of Local Self-Government, officially signed an agreement for co-financing the project “SEEDS оf inclusiveness: Social Enterprises for Economic Development and Social Inclusion”, funded by the European Union, within  the Cross-Border Cooperation Program between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of North Macedonia (IPA II, 2016-2020).

“We are pleased that through this project we have an opportunity to contribute toward development of a more inclusive society, through strengthening the social enterprises in this region and encouraging their cross-border cooperation. We are sure that this region has a lot to offer. Therefore, our goal will be to strengthen the capacities of these enterprises and to inspire the citizens to generate new social green businesses, which will contribute to economic development of this region and inclusion of vulnerable groups of citizens in these businesses. “- said Irina Janevska , President of “ARNO”

The project includes activities for promotion of social enterprises from the border region, events for their networking, programs for strengthening their capacities, envisages awards according to their needs.

The duration of the project is 18 months and is implemented by TRAG Foundation and Association Optimist from the Republic of Serbia and the Association for social innovation “ARNO” from North Macedonia.