Social Entrepreneurship is an Important Practice for Strengthening Cooperation Between the Countries of the Western Balkans and the Visegrad Group
Within the project “RoadMap of Social Enterprises“, a three-day workshop was held in Krusevo (North Macedonia) with the aim of building the capacity of young activists in the field of social entrepreneurship from Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Montenegro, Albania and Serbia. The topic of the workshop was the continuation of work on the […]
Analysis: The Map of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Serbia 2022
With this research venture, CoSED stepped out of its comfort zone, and the same will happen to the readers of this analysis. The Map of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Serbia 2022 is a pioneering effort to identify non-traditional actors in the field of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE). It is actors and […]
MODERN AND INCENTIVE LAW ON SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP OFFICIALLY ADOPTED
After almost a decade of work on the Draft Law, on February 4, 2022, the Law on Social Entrepreneurship was adopted. This law, for the first time in Serbia, sets the legal framework for the sector in which 500 companies operate. At the same time, this law is one of the most advanced legal solutions […]
EVENT: Consultations with social enterprises – a framework for sector development and the experience of the Covid-19 crisis
Last year 2019, for the social enterprise sector was marked by the drafting of the Law on Social Entrepreneurship by civil society and the official handover to institutions. The first half of 2020 was marked by a crisis caused by the Covid-19 virus pandemic, and the so-called The “lockdown” has dealt a major blow to […]
EVENT: Talks with social enterprises: Traditional and e-marketing
The crisis caused by the COVID-19 epidemic has accelerated transformations in traditional marketing as well as online marketing and forced many companies to adapt their business to the conditions of restricting the right to move. The main changes are reflected in reduced traditional advertising and promotion, creating marketing solely on consumer trust and service, increasing […]
Dina Rakin on Social Entrepreneurship for Original Magazine: People are More Important to Social Enterprises than Profit
Dina Rakin spoke on behalf of the Coalition for the Solidarity Economy Development, about social entrepreneurship which are in her opinion increasingly being seen as the main actors in sustainable development. Coalition for the Solidarity Economy Development Dina Rakin has extensive experience in supporting and cooperating with local initiatives, local municipalities and marginalized groups and […]
Sonja Dakić and Milica Čalija: Social Mission Leads Consumers to Opt for a Quality Product or Service of a Social Enterprise Even When They are More Expensive
There is a growing interest and need in the world for companies that have a strong social purpose, but at the same time these companies are facing the cautiousness of the wider business community. Many social enterprises face difficult access to finance because they are not recognized by traditional financial institutions, such as banks because […]
We are launching the first blog about social entrepreneurship in Serbia
CoSED blog is a place for informing and learning about social entrepreneurship and solidarity economy in Serbia and the world. We promote a business model that cares for the community and contributes to answering to socio-economic and development challenges. In addition to educational posts, we broadcast first-hand Serbian social entrepreneurship success stories. The blog is […]
Branislav Sekulic, Vrtlari: We want to support young farmers in their mission to stay in the countryside and prosper
Through their business, social enterprises solve some of the social or environmental problems that they have recognized as general important and important to them personally. Some of them deal with cultural issues, some with the provision of social services and some are more oriented towards the topics of environmental protection, waste management, food, etc. More […]
Program for Young Social Entrepreneurs in the Western Balkans Launched
The Regional Incubator for Social Entrepreneurship (RISE) will enable more than 200 young people from the Western Balkans to develop their ideas for sustainable and innovative social businesses. It is a three-year project that started on October 1, 2019 which is being implemented in the Western Balkans. The Smart Kolektiv, which is one of the […]