Project partners
Association of Business Women in Serbia
The Association of Business Women in Serbia is a prominent and respected partner in public-private dialogue, dedicated to advancing social and economic development with a special emphasis on female entrepreneurship as a key driver of economic growth. As the largest national organization for female entrepreneurs, it plays a leading role in organizing and empowering women in business. The Association is committed to increasing the number of women-led start-ups, raising awareness, enhancing the visibility of women business owners, and encouraging the expansion of existing women-owned companies. It offers first-class support and promotion for female entrepreneurs, providing a forum for them to exchange ideas and grow their business networks. Additionally, the Association advocates for a better business climate, influences the development of public policies that favor SMEs, and strengthens local, regional, and international connections among women entrepreneurs through the exchange of experiences and ideas. It also promotes social responsibility and upholds high ethical standards in business.
Foundation for Management and Industrial Research
The Foundation for Management and Industrial Research is a private non-profit foundation established in 2002 with a mission to foster economic growth. Its mission is realized through activities based on the fundamental principles of sustainable development in the following areas: Economic Development, Research and Innovation, Environment, and Society. The main goals of the Foundation include supporting sustainable economic growth and competitiveness, contributing to increased employment and learning in a knowledge-based society, promoting social cohesion and well-being, and protecting and improving the environment. The concept of sustainable development, with its economic, environmental, and social dimensions, is the basis for the realization of its mission. The Foundation works in partnership with Macedonian companies to help them develop, innovate, and establish business and technology partnerships in the global market. It conducts research and innovation to support the growth of the economy and society as a whole. The Foundation collaborates with enterprises to assist them in developing and accessing global markets. It promotes eco-innovations to generate business opportunities and encourages social cohesion toward economic development and sustainable growth.
ABW Vranje – Business Women’s Association in Vranje
ABW Vranje is a voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization of businesswomen, established for an indefinite period to achieve objectives in the field of women’s entrepreneurship development. It was founded with the primary goal of connecting businesswomen from Vranje, Vladičin Han, Surdulica, Bosilegrad, Trgovište, Preševo, as well as other interested businesswomen from across Serbia and beyond, on local, regional, national, and international levels, to develop their businesses and present development opportunities and needs. ABW Vranje pursues its goals in accordance with the Law and Statute through various activities, including promoting the business interests of its members, maintaining a database of businesswomen and providing information of interest to its members, establishing connections with similar associations, helping integrate members into relevant projects and credit lines through networks of women’s organizations, organizing training on various aspects of starting and running a business, and collaborating with state and local government institutions, among other activities and forms of joint work among its members.
Association “Pravedni i Profesionalni”
The Association “Pravedni i Profesionalni” was established in 2018 with the aim of raising the level of competence of administrative officials, protecting their rights and interests, and strengthening the capacities for good governance, fostering citizens’ trust in institutions at the state and local level, promoting expertise, professional ethics, service orientation, efficiency, and responsibility of employees in public administration. The motivation for civil activism arose from the increasingly frequent negative reactions of the public regarding the professionalism of public administration, amateurism, and the absence of personal and collective responsibility, as well as the need for systematic support of administrative officials in cases of corrupt activities, political revanchism, and legal uncertainty. The Association cooperates with officials from all ministries, secretariats, agencies, bureaus, directorates, commissions, and other state bodies, as well as all inspectorates and several municipalities. Through the Association, all officials can engage in the implementation of Government plans and programs, national strategies, and actions that lead to reforms in public administration. A significant part of the activities is focused on the protection of state real estate, centralized records, and monitoring the legal use and disposal of state property both in the country and abroad.