Check out the video for the initiative SILKWORM that was supported through the project Work4Youth. SILKWORM is a youth enterprise, developed as part of the Work4Youth initiative in support of
ContinueGrant beneficiaries
- Partners Albania for Change and Development
- Association for Democratic Prosperity – Zid
- Youth Intellectuals – Hope
Total EU grant: 304,088.60 €
Total project value: 357,751.29 €
Project duration: 24 months
Expected results of the project:
- Improve the youth abilities for developing their own business ideas based on innovative skills, new competences and knowledge;
- Increased opportunities for support to start-up businesses of young people involved in the project;
- Increased support to young entrepreneurs and self-employment through local policies and incentives.
Target groups
The main target group of the action are youth of 18-30 years old in the region of Shkodra in Albania and Podgorica, Tuzi, Bar municipalities in Montenegro. Other target groups include:
- Municipalities of Shkodra Region in Albania and Podgorica, Tuzi, Bar municipalities in Montenegro,
- Local organizations,
- Education institutions, and,
- Private businesses.
Project area
- Podgorica, Tuzi and Bar, Montenegro;
- Shkoder, Albania.
Impact of the project
Increasing employment through support to youth in the cross-border area, through education and start-up support in starting their own business.