Overview of business opportunities

We look forward to sharing new opportunities for financial support and business education in our regular section #opportunitiesforbusiness! This week, we advise entrepreneurs to consider the following initiatives.

 

Financial support

 

Ukrainian Companies can receive up to EUR 25,000 for business development: a new wave of EU4Business Grants.

 

With funding from the European Union and the German government, the Ukrainian Startup Fund is launching a Big Grant Wave for Ukrainian entrepreneurs. Funding will be provided to 30 small and medium enterprises for EUR 750,000 (up to EUR 25,000 each).

 

Application deadline: August 25, 2023

 

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3qev2KH

 

Selection of companies for clothing presentation and sale in the national UA POP-UP Store Milan Fashion Week 2023

 

The Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the EEN-Ukraine Consortium invites Ukrainian companies, representatives of the fashion industry, namely manufacturers of modern and ethnic clothing and footwear, accessories, and hats, to participate in the selection of companies for the clothing presentation and sale in the national "UA POP-UP store,» which will operate during one of the main annual events in the fashion world Milan Fashion Week 2023, from 21 to 24 September 2023.

 

Application deadline: August 5, 2023

 

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OBtgwH

 

Competition of business plans for start-up entrepreneurs of the Okhtyrka City territorial community

 

Within the program implementation for the development of small and medium enterprises in the Okhtyrka city territorial community for 2021-2023 and in accordance with the order of the mayor dated 12 July 2023 No. 87-OD "On holding a business plan competition for start-up entrepreneurs,» a business plan competition for start-up entrepreneurs of the Okhtyrka city territorial community has been launched. The winners will receive a grant of UAH 100,000.

 

Application deadline: August 22, 2023

 

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Kk7hHP

 

Climate Innovation Vouchers for SMEs 2023

 

The winners of the competition will receive a grant of UAH 100,000. Ukrainian small and medium enterprises can receive a grant of up to EUR 50,000 to develop climate innovations and environmental technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency.

 

Application deadline: September 30, 2023

 

Learn more: https://climate.biz/

 

Education

 

Training, mentoring, and grants: Startup Ukraine and IOM launch support program for micro and small enterprises

 

Startup Ukraine, the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the International Organisation for Migration are launching a support program called How to Start and Grow a Business in Ukraine. During the program, participants will learn how to develop a business plan, gain a deep understanding of business processes, and have an opportunity to raise funds for their business.

 

Application deadline: August 2023

 

 Learn more: https://startupukraine.com/support-program/

 

A free educational program for women who want to start their own IT business

 

SET Ukrainian technological university, in partnership with SuperCharger Ventures, a leading ecosystem for developing EdTech projects, is launching the We.brave pre-acceleration program.

 

Application deadline: August 13, 2023

 

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3pIopAd.

 

How to sell on international marketplaces: call for companies for the second season of the eCommerce advisory center

 

The EU4Digital Facility, in cooperation with the International Trade Centre (ITC) project funded by the Government of Japan, is currently selecting participants for the second season of the eCommerce Advisory Centre. The project aims to increase cross-border sales from the EU through international marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Zalando, Pigu, Allegro, OTTO, Bol, and Kaufland.

 

Application deadline: July 31, 2023

 

Learn more: https://bit.ly/443dLSN