Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - ESF support for inclusive entrepreneurship in Human Capital Operational Programme Brussels,

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Regional support for inclusive entrepreneurship Priority 6. Labour market open for all Grants for start ups + training + advisory + bridge support 148 thousands of grants, 150 thousands of jobs created 26 thousands grants for the youth 3,4 thousands grants for the disabled 13,2 thousands grants for the elderly people (50-64) Conclusion: low skills level, specific, additional needs, dependancy on support causes that they fail when support stops Additional 115 mln Eur for the youth support

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Regional support for inclusive entrepreneurship Priority 6. labour market open for all From 2012 pilot project enabling the repayable loans for the people who wish to establish a business – 41 mln Eur allocation (loans up to Eur) Contracting financial intermediares in the regions

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Regional support for social economy Submeasure Support for social economy (172 mln Eur) Building the support system for SE institutions on the regional level – appointing on the way of call for proposals the institutions (at least 2 in the region) which provide: -legal, bookkeeping and marketing services -Advisory centres / points, social economy incubators -Training on how to start up and conduct social economy entity -Building local partnerships for SE development -Promotion SE as a source of employment These institutions are called Social Economy Support Centres

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Regional support for social economy Establishment of social cooperatives Support for natural and legal persons planning to start up social cooperative through at least 2 instruments: -Advisory (for individuals and groups) and training in terms of starting and conducting social cooperatives (before and after signing the contract) -Grants for starting up or accessing to social cooperative (up to PLN/5 000 EUR/ per person) -Granting bridge support for 6 / 12 months from signing a contract (grants and advisory)

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Regional support for social economy From 2012 pilot project enablig loans for developing social enterprise -7,5 mln Eur 250 loans in 2013 – 2015 for up to 60 months with additional consulting services Max ammount : Eur, the interest was calculated for 0,5 % of the discount rate (currently 2 %)

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Regional support for social economy Beneficiaries: Ngo’s conducting trade activity Social cooperatives Religious organisations Public companies and companies with limited liability – running non profit, transfering income onto statutory goals

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Achieved indicators Number of Social Enterprises established (300) 0131 Number of SE entities supported by SESC (6801) Number of people supported within SE entities (33 000)

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Indicators Result indicators: Number of jobs created in the social economy sector with support from the ESF (aim: 7000) – 1500 (achieved in 2011), The share of own revenues of the social economy entities in the overall value of their income (aim: 30%) – 45% (achieved), Number of SESC supported by ESF 2 years later in the business – 26/44

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Development of the Measure Diagnosis: Number of appointed social economy support centres was bigger than assumed output indicators Short life (one year in that role) of supported SESC Changes: 1 SESC per subregion Financing will address already existing SESC and last no shorter than 24 months Sustainability will be checked 2 years after closing the project

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Multidimentional and integrated support (training, grants, advisory, partnership) Promotion of SE Influencing regional authorities, strategies, long term planning Building local/regional coalitions for SE development Strengths

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Regional financial means dispersed among too many SE entities (SESC) Short life of SESC – dependancy on ESF financing Low quality of services – the expectations of SE entities not met Lack of quality standards for SESC Weaknesses

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - National Programme for Social Economy Development (longterm policy document) enabling more effective and coherent support of SE till 2020 Building on up to date experience – 3 types of services (modules) -Local animation – public – social partnerships, social participation -initial training and advisory on how to establish social enterprise (in cooperation with the local labour offices) + incubation and tutoring -professional services (legal, financial, marketing, management, innovation) by acredited institutions Future

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Revolving financial instruments Common monitoring system Quality standards Policy coordination Favourable environment for SE development Future

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego - Department for ESF Management Thank you