IDEA Project
The IDEA (Innovative Development for Entrepreneurs in Albania) project is being developed in the framework of German-Albanian cooperation and with the support of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), the Ministry of Finance and Economy and the Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA). The IDEA project is available to young people from 19 to 34 years old.
The IDEA Challenge provides opportunities for approximately 1,000 innovative business initiatives to enhance their entrepreneurial competencies and business skills, help them develop characteristics necessary for generating ideas and ultimately a compelling business plan. The IDEA Challenge combines business development training, counseling and mentoring. The CEFE methodology will be used to improve business development services in Albania. CEFE is a highly active and action-oriented participatory training methodology used in more than 70 countries worldwide. It includes both theoretical and practical experience to support the development of sustainable business ideas and plans.
By combining Business Development Trainings, along with counseling and mentoring, the IDEA Challenge is designed as a four-stage competition and identifies the most successful participants at each stage.
For more on the IDEA project you can see the link: http://idea.cefe.net/
This project is closely linked to IDEA scheme.