July 2014 – Roma entrepreneurship in Romania

Project Name:	Roma entrepreneurship in Romania. Research and advocacy for setting up a financial instrument facilitating access of small Roma entrepreneurs and social businesses in Romania to micro-credits
Financer:	Open Society Foundations
Partners:	The Romanian Center for European Policies Policy Center for Roma and Minorities
Implementation time frame:	July 2014 – July 2015
Budget:	12600 USD (PCRM budget)
Objectives:	Evaluation of the situation of small Roma entrepreneurs concerning the financial needs and pleading for creating a financial instrument which can simplify the access to adequate financing sources – micro crediting Creating a profile of the Roma entrepreneur who contracted (micro) credits in 15 economically active communities, highlighting their financial status, access to capital and the future financial needs prognosis Compiling a recommendation document for the Romanian Government suggesting the creation of a financial fund destined to Roma entrepreneurs – a micro crediting fund