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Latvia has built a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, with a strong focus on digitalisation, innovation, and technology-driven businesses. The country is recognised for its advanced digital infrastructure and growing start-up community, particularl...Read more →
SMEs are the backbone of Serbia's economy, accounting for 99% of all enterprises, employing more than 64% of the labor force, and generating 56.9% of the country's gross value added. The latest OECD Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2026 report also...Read more →
Sweden continues to stand out as one of Europe’s most innovation-driven economies, offering a highly supportive environment for SMEs, which SMEs represent the vast majority of Swedish businesses and play a key role in employment, digitalisation a...Read more →
The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) programme has reached a major milestone, surpassing 15,000 business exchanges between aspiring entrepreneurs and experienced business owners across Europe and beyond. Since its launch in 2009, the ...Read more →
The latest EYE Programme Impact leaflet 2026 highlights the strong results of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs experience. An impressive 98% of new entrepreneurs recommend the programme, while 96% of participants consider their exchange a succes...Read more →
Albania’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is dominated by SMEs, which make up about 99% of businesses and a major share of employment. Despite their importance, they face persistent challenges such as limited access to finance and gaps in skills, p...Read more →
Finland’s SME sector experienced another challenging year in 2024, with declines across all main indicators. SME employment fell by -2.3%, following a drop already observed in 2023, while real value added decreased by -1.7%, a milder contraction ...Read more →
Bulgaria’s entrepreneurial landscape is gaining strong momentum, supported by a diverse set of sectors and the gradual emergence of regional hubs beyond the capital. Sofia remains the country’s primary startup centre - especially in ICT, digita...Read more →
Each year, the Open-EYE consortium celebrates the most promising young entrepreneurs emerging from Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) exchanges through the Open-EYE Video Pitching Competition. The 2025 edition placed a strong focus on green and ...Read more →
Celebrating the EYE Entrepreneurs of the Year 2025 The programme is proud to announce the winners of the Entrepreneurs of the Year 2025 award! This year, we recognise two outstanding entrepreneurs whose dedication, innovation, and im...Read more →
Celebrating the EYE Entrepreneurs of the Year 2025 The programme is proud to announce the winners of the Entrepreneurs of the Year 2025 award! This year, we recognise two outstanding entrepreneurs whose dedication, innovation, and impa...Read more →
The EYE programme continues to prove that the best ideas often come from where you least expect them - remote villages, family farms, and the brilliant minds of entrepreneurs who dare to do things differently. The 2025 finalists for EYE Entrepreneu...Read more →
Are you ready to take your business to the next level? The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) programme has been transforming entrepreneurial journeys for over 16 years, connecting more than 50,000 aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs across...Read more →
The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) programme has proven to be a powerful resource for entrepreneurial growth and collaboration. With over 12,000 successful business exchanges involving nearly 24,000 entrepreneurs, the programme has created a...Read more →
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Alumnus and a young entrepreneur Filip Koprčina has been appointed European Climate Pact Ambassador in Croatia. His responsibilities evolve around awareness-raising and climate education activities in...Read more →
_6a0c54a062910.png "Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs reaches 15,000 business exchanges")
_(1)_697a31b0cff67.jpg "Country in the spotlight - Finland")
_6937043106e0a.jpg "Country in the spotlight - Bulgaria")
_680f7fdc3da53.png "Finalists of the EYE Entrepreneurs of the Year 2025")
_67ff7bf13cd9c.png "EYE Impact leaflet 2025")
