New Opportunities in Social Entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan

The European Union (EU) and UNDP organised a 5-day intensive business development training programme for some social entrepreneurs and the civil society organisations (CSOs) interested in starting up a social business in Azerbaijan.

As part of the EU-funded project in support of the CSOs, the programme brought together over 30 social entrepreneurs and activists from Aghdam, Baku, Ganja, Lankaran, Neftchala and Sheki. The training participants come from diverse backgrounds ranging from support and fund-raising platforms to CSOs engaged in local development and working with vulnerable communities.  

The purpose of this programme is to teach fundamentals of business development to social entrepreneurs. The participants are expected to improve their understanding of social business and related concepts, and develop practical skills in idea generation, business design and planning, sales & marketing, as well as measuring and reporting social impact of their businesses.