EU, UNDP offer rural entrepreneurs in Georgia digital business incubation opportunity
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The European Union (EU) and UNDP are inviting rural entrepreneurs from the Georgian municipalities of Dedoplistskaro, Kazbegi, Lagodekhi and Tetritskaro to take part in the third round of the ‘Digitalise Your Business’ project, announces the UNDP Georgia.
Eight entrepreneurs, selected through a competitive process, will have an opportunity to join an incubation and mentoring programme that will prepare them for applying digital business tools in practice.
The #COVID19 pandemic has shown #Digital skills are crucial! That’s why ???????? & @UNDP are inviting rural entrepreneurs in #Georgia ???????? to take part in the ‘Digitalise Your Business’ project ????????
— Lawrence Meredith ???????? (@LMeredithEU) September 20, 2021
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The incubation and mentoring programme will include training and consultation in an array of topics associated with business development and digital technology:
- Business setup and management
- Branding, design
- Online marketing, online sales, communication
- Corporate websites
- Digital tools and opportunities.
In addition, rural entrepreneurs will receive support to create websites and other digital platforms for their businesses.
Entrepreneurs interest in joining the incubation programme are invited to register before 18 September 2021 at the this link.
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