Conference on youth entrepreneurship in rural areas on the theme of small-scale industries

Venue: On-line event
Date: 17 November 2021
Time: 10:00 – 12:00

Objectives of the conference:

  • To learn about business projects and good practices promoted by young people in the sector of small industries located in rural areas.
  • To disseminate the personal and work experiences of young entrepreneurs in rural areas who work in different small industries.
  • Exchange experiences and serve as a connection between young entrepreneurs and experts, from different autonomous communities, in the field of small industries.

(Registration period from 5 to 15 November)

Context

The National Rural Network (RRN) is focussing its Action Plan these months on the theme of through a series of activities designed to respond to the needs identified through a survey and a meeting of the needs identified through a survey and a meeting of the thematic group of experts set up for this purpose.

The main need identified is to ensure the employability of young people in rural areas. In this context, a cycle of five rural entrepreneurship days has been organised by sector, aimed especially at young people in rural areas.

This cycle has a territorial approach and will cover different economic sectors, each one of them with special weight in certain regions, but of interest for the rural areas throughout the country. During the entire cycle, we will have the opportunity to learn about business initiatives in all the autonomous communities.

Specifically, this conference deals with the subject of small industries and representatives of the following autonomous communities: The Canary Islands, La Rioja, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Aragon.