Those who want to start a business from scratch now have the opportunity to implement their entrepreneurial ideas.

Within the framework of the Coronavirus Economic Neutralization 19th Program, implemented by the Ministry of Economy, the participants first acquire entrepreneurial skills through specifically designed courses, then present business plans, receive preferential financing to bring their idea to life.

The activities carried out within the framework of the event are currently in progress. On August 26, the courses of the 33rd and 34th groups of the program participants were launched. 395 beneficiaries have already managed to participate in these courses, 90 are on the ongoing stage. Business skills development courses are conducted in the form of online trainings in groups of a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 17 participants. The courses last 18 working days and are held for 2 hours a day.

The course consists of 4 interrelated sections: "Operational Management", "Marketing", "Financial Management" and "Legal Aspects of Business".

In course of entrepreneurship skills training, participants gain the knowledge they need to start a business and acquire new skills that are key to starting and running a business in a competent way.

In addition to providing knowledge and field information, the trainers help the participants to turn their ideas into business models.

Upon completing the course, applicants, who present a competitive business model, receive a loan guarantee for preferential lending.

The trainings are funded by the UK Government's Good Governance Fund with the active support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Business Support Office.

The function of technical organization of the courses is carried out by the "Investment Support Center".

Applications for participation in the courses are accepted online at the following

link https://mineconomy.am/page/1910. 

For more information, call the Investment Support Center, tel. 8105 (all working days, 09: 00-18: 00).