Project COLUMBUS 3 "Promoting the Mobility of Young Entrepreneurs"

COLUMBUS 3 "Promoting the Mobility of Young Entrepreneurs" is being implemented under the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme of the EC.
It has a duration of 24 months - from 2011 to 2012 and a budget of € 146 402.75.
RAPIV is a partner in a consortium of 8 organizations - BIC LIGURIA - Italy, CEEIM - Spain, FUERM - Murcia (Spain), UEL - London (England), MISET - Mikkeli (Finland), KOPER - Slovenia and CTRIA - Hungary.

The main aim of the project is to help start-up European entrepreneurs to work and gain experience from a well-established company in another European country. Partners work as intermediary organizations in the Programme, facilitating the creation of successful connections between young and experienced European entrepreneurs. They identify suitable businesses in their regions, assist in process of registering entrepreneurs, prepare them before they leave abroad, support them in organizing their transport and stay.
73 connections between young and experienced entrepreneurs have been implemented within the project.