Entrepreneurship – A Solution for Roma Communities

The agenda for the event titled “Entrepreneurship – A Solution for Roma Communities,” held on May 17, 2024, at Grand Hotel Bucharest in Bucharest, Romania, focused on discussions and panels related to funding opportunities, empowerment through entrepreneurship, and support programs for Roma communities. The event opened with welcoming guests, followed by introductory speeches by notable participants such as Petru Dulgheru, Executive Director of REDI Network, and Lisia Pamfilie, Project Manager at REDI International.
The first panel covered financing and grants for Roma communities, featuring speakers from various institutions, including Camelia Taină from the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism, and Alexandru Codreș, Regional Director at BCR Social Finance. The second panel emphasized empowering women through entrepreneurship, with contributions from Cătălina Olteanu of the National Council for Combating Discrimination and Oana Craioveanu, Co-Founder of Impact Hub. An informative session on the Start-Up Nation – Romania program followed, offering insights into entrepreneurial support initiatives.