After the kick-off in Essen, CONNECT has now moved from planning into the first phase of implementation.
Across the partner regions, the interviews and exchanges with migrant entrepreneurs are currently underway and form an important part of the regional ecosystem mapping.
These conversations help the consortium better understand the everyday realities of migrant entrepreneurs, including their experiences with support structures, access to finance, business networks, administrative procedures and discrimination.
By listening directly to migrant entrepreneurs, CONNECT ensures that the next project steps are grounded in real needs rather than assumptions.
The May activities therefore mark an important step towards building support systems that are more responsive, better connected and more inclusive.
The consortium looks forward to continuing the dialogue with migrant entrepreneurs and regional stakeholders in the coming months.