Seminar for Business Innovators “Secure Start in Business”
Following the launch of the Europe Direct Information Centre in Eastern Latgale, the “package of measures for the emerging and existing entrepreneurs of East Latgale on business opportunities in the European Union”, on 25 April at the Rēzekne Technology Academy at 124 th Bureau. 10 informative seminar “Secure start in business” will be held.
The aim of the seminar is to raise awareness of regulatory processes that determine the business environment in Latvia, encouraging citizens to start their business. These processes will be clarified by representatives of the Enterprise Register, the State Revenue Service, as well as the Food and Veterinary Service. In turn, the available support mechanisms and project competitions for new and existing entrepreneurs will be discussed more widely by the representatives of the development finance institution “Altum” and the Latvian Centre for Rural Consultation and Education.
Latvia has a significant impact on the laws and regulations adopted in the European Union. The European Commission's Economic Advisor Mārtiņš Zemītis will set out the priorities of the Commission, as well as explain the nature and contribution of the European Investment Plan or Juncker Plan to Latvian entrepreneurs.
The second part of the seminar will include the opportunity to participate in the work of the groups, together with representatives of the above-mentioned institutions, and to find a solution to a specific problem that has been encountered by one of the participants in the seminar on a day-to-day basis. It will also be possible to receive individual advice.
Two informative seminars have already been held in the framework of the project “package of measures for the emerging and existing entrepreneurs of Eastern Latgale on business opportunities in the European Union”. “Buying-selling anatomy” was dedicated to the presentation of marketing processes, reminding them of the importance of communication with customers, from the product itself to the social networks. Both experienced entrepreneurs and those who have recently started or merely planned their economic activity gathered in this seminar. The acquired knowledge was enshrined in a seminar on electronic commerce, where the most popular social networks are already in practice, revealing the most suitable communication channel for their product.
All stakeholders are invited to participate in the seminar, regardless of whether an economic activity is already being undertaken, or are on the way to the implementation of their expectations. Participation in a seminar may be submitted by 19 April, communicating with IUK commercial specialists Sanita Zundu (talr. 25740422 e-mail: sanita.zunda@rezeknesnovads.lv) or Gunti Quotter (tel. 25748078, e-mail: guntis.klidzejs@rezeknesnovads.lv). By applying for a given name, surname, contact telephone and e-mail, the current or planned sphere of the operation, as well as indicate the problem encountered by the start of business, or a problem which might arise in the future of establishment.
Ilze Kishchenko,
Project Public Relationship Specialist
The seminar is organised by the Europe Direct Information Centre in Eastern Latgale with financial support from the European Commission.
The European Commission's main priority is not to create new debts, to achieve growth in Europe and to increase the number of jobs. Since the start of the global economic and financial crisis, the European Union (EU) is experiencing a low level of investment and high unemployment. In order to address this problem, the European Commission, together with the European Investment Bank, launched a “Investment Plan for Europe”.
“Europe Direct” is a 2005 European Commission's network of information centres operating in all EU Member States. “Europe Direct” provides free information to all citizens on EU areas of activity and calls for the involvement of THE EU in ongoing processes and the use of the opportunities offered by participation in it.
