1. WP1 Elaboration of cooperation and support models of SEs operating in disadvantaged CE regions Hungarian results by HCSOM and Konett

2. UPDATES OF THE COUNTRY REPORT
ACTIVITIES
DONE
HALF DONE
NOT STARTED YET
Desk analysis for socio-economic and legal freamework X
Case studies (2-5)
At least 1 on support services
At least 1 on networking initiatives

3. KEY CONCEPTS GUIDING THE ANALYIS IN YOUR COUNTRY/REGION
DEFINITION OF THE TARGET: «less developed areas»
According to the EU categories, all NUTS2 region in Hungary, except Central-Hungary with Budapest
DESCRIPTION OF THE «SE SUPPORT SERVICES»
All services and policies, linked to the development and launch of social enterprises
DESCRIPTION OF THE «NETWORKING ACTIVITIES»
Networks and cooperations with social enterprise members OR for supporting SEs, (the number of members is irrespective)

4. SWOT analysis to sum- up and highlight the main key findings for SE support service
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
Various forms
Fundaments for later development
Professional experience in the non-profit and public sector
The coexistence of state policies, non-profit activities and services
Various type of sources
Diverse opportunities in supporting young entrepreneurs and for mentoring the SEs
- Low state involvement, few policy initiatives
- Lack of coordination and common goals
- Lack of interconnected services
- Weak or absent services in start-up support, financing, training, market, advising, innovation.
- The overweight of non-profit based services, lack of private investments or public sources.
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
Strengthen the lack of or weak support services
Replacing the missing services
Start a new, complex service covering all areas of support (SENTINEL pilot?)
Developing sectoral dialogue forums for the effective use of existing opportunities
Feedback the existing knowledge and experience in future developments of supporting services
- Lack of resources and founds
- Missing policy background
- An overwhelming competition exists in the market of supporting services

5. SWOT analysis to sum- up and highlight the main key findings for SE networking activities
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
strong networks for social cooperatives
changing information between the members of networks
small number of existing networks
a low number of members in networks
completely missing networks in some sectors of SEs
minimal state involvement
lack of funds and sources for networking
almost completely missing networks for financing, lobbying, advising, cross-sector projects, knowledge transfers
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
Needs for cooperate in networks
Building on the results and experiences of the already working networks
Possibility to build new networks in almost all themes (no competition)
Use the results of the researches about SEs
Government willingness to strengthening the networks of SEs
Joint lobbying towards to decision-makers for the appropriate legal environment
Lack of resources and founds
Missing policy background
Disinterest of SEs
Evolving of rival SEs networks