What is In Motion?
A program that fosters micro and small enterprises through:
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Personalized technical assistance to improve business owners’ managerial skills;
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Easily accessible grants for updating business equipment;
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Commercial image modernization.
What is the objective of In Motion?
Enhancing micro & small enterprises’ competitiveness through personalized assistance as well as grants for updating equipment and commercial image.
How is it implemented?
Diagnosis of the actual situation of the business and the entrepreneur.
Improved businesses’ competitiveness by updating their commercial image and equipment.
Who can apply?
- Micro and small enterprises
- Having up to 9 employees
- Officially operating before November 26, 2019
- Are located in one of the 11 municipalities affected by the Nov. 26, 2019 earthquake (Tiranë, Durrës, Krujë, Shijak, Lezhë, Kurbin, Mirditë, Vorë, Kamzë, Kavajë, Rrogozhinë)
Businesses owned by women are especially encouraged to apply!
What are the benefits for micro and small enterprises?
Improved technical, managerial and administration capabilities
Higher stability and competitiveness stemming from the updated commercial image and equipment
Empowered beneficiaries to continue improving after the intervention
Results in Albania until September 2021
15
Businesses recovered and strengthened
2
Direct jobs created
15
Businesses improved their commercial image
53%
With defined inventory
10%
Increase in profits
One year after the earthquake
UNDP piloted ‘In Motion’ in Albania right after the earthquake of Nov. 26, 2020. The programme aims to revive local economies and help micro-enterprises recover from the consequences of the earthquake and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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