Tag: immigrant entrepreneurship
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4th European Migration Forum: Towards a more inclusive labour market for migrants: Seizing the potential by addressing the challenges
The 4th European Migration Forum – the dialogue platform on migration, asylum and migrant integration – took place on 6 March and was organized around the theme “Towards a more inclusive labour market for migrants: Seizing the potential by addressing the challenges”. The EMF is a platform for dialogue between civil society and the European…
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“We should be open to foreign entrepreneurs as there is a lot to learn from them” an interview with Patrick Gibbels, Secretary General, ESBA
The day after our interview, on 22 November 2017, Mr. Gibbels was awarded ‘Consultant of the Year 2017’ at the European Public Affairs Awards. What is ESBA’s mission and what are its top priorities? Funded in 1998, ESBA – European Small Business Alliance – is now almost 20 years old. There are roughly 4 organizations…
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The yogurt enterprise started with €30 which dreams of becoming a cultural and economic bridge with west Africa
For the Founders of Barikamà the still quietness of Casale di Martignano — less than 40km from Rome — is the next chapter after the notorious Rosarno revolt, which in 2010 denounced a sad reality of racism and exploitation in southern Italy.
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Learning through Migrant Entrepreneurship. Interview with Carolyn Downs, Lancaster University
We explored the life experience of 200 immigrant entrepreneurs across Europe to identify the key features critical to their success or failure.
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“You may not care about Europe but Europe takes care of you.”, Interview with MEP Marc Tarabella
Marc Tarabella’s views on Agriculture and Women’s Rights and Gender Equality.
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“Immigrant Entrepreneurs Are the Best of the Best” A Selection of MEP quotes
The number of immigrant entrepreneurs in Europe is growing and in many European countries the self-employment rate among immigrants is considerably higher than among natives. Immigrants in Europe, or New Europeans, have clearly demonstrated that they make a substantial contribution to European economies and this has not gone unnoticed. Several MEPs have told UNITEE about…
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Immigrant Entrepreneurship: Turning a Disadvantage into an Asset
Starting your own business is always a risky endeavour, even more so when you decide to start one in a country other than your own. Yet, an increasing number of enterprises in Europe are founded by immigrants.