Erasmus for Entrepreneurs

“Here’s the videoclip on Erasmus For Entrepreneurs: our project is within the best practices”

In the video we speak of our own experience with this project the purpose of which is to help new entrepreneurs to acquire the competences needed to start and manage a small or medium sized company.

Erasmus for Entrepreneurs was a cross-border exchange programme, partially funded by the European Union, which gave new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other European Union countries. The exchange of experience took place during a stay with the experienced entrepreneur, which helped the new entrepreneur acquire the skills needed to run a small firm.The host benefits from fresh perspectives on his/her business and got the opportunities to cooperate with foreign partners or learn about new markets.

We at GC&P have supported for a whole semester Jasper Egbobamwony-Bedaux, a young English entrepreneur with a very good knowledge of African sub Saharan markets, to specialize in lean transformation in companies of the service sector.

The activities carried out were: Developing methods for the application of “Lean” principles to health, oil and gas and banking sectors in Nigeria and in UK. Developing new products and services for new markets. Assist some Italian companies in the food and fashion industries to develop market opportunities in Sub-saharian Africa. To assist an Italian company in wood industry source timber from Africa.

The achievements of the HE were: Deep knowledge of Sub-saharan market Better chances to develop business in UK New opportunities to provide international support for Italian companies Gained an important asset to extend and improve our international network.

The project now continues with Huyhn Phuong Vi, a young Vietnamese entrepreneur, which shall remain in GC&P from March to May 2012.