Deadline: 30 June 2024
Apply for the Ukrainian Enterprise Promotion Awards (UEPA) National Awards, which are designed to reward those who promote the development of small and medium-sized enterprises at national, regional and local levels.
The National Ukrainian Enterprise Promotion Awards 2024 is initiated by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the Office for Entrepreneurship Development and Export within the framework of the EU4Business: SME Policies and Institutions Support (SMEPIS) project, implemented by Ecorys in a consortium with GIZ, BRDO and Civitta under the financial support of the European Union.
UEPA is the Ukrainian national stage of selection of candidates for participation in the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA). The UEPA award will be awarded to initiatives that contribute to the development of Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises at the national, regional and local levels. This year, the selection is coordinated by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine.
- Promotion of entrepreneurial spirit
- Investing in entrepreneurial skills
- Support of digital technologies
- Improving the business environment and supporting business internationalization
- Support for sustainable transformation
- Responsible and inclusive entrepreneurship
- Grand Prix (does not allow to compete for participation in the European part of the competition)
What does the UEPA/EEPA Award entail?
- All participants nominated for UEPA will be invited to participate in the award ceremony.
- The two winners of the UEPA national award will participate in the European annual EEPA award ceremony at the European SME Assembly, which will take place in Hungary in November 2024.
- In addition to the award itself, UEPA/EEPA winners will receive recognition for their creativity and successful work. Yes, they will be able to inspire others and be a role model in Ukraine and the entire European Union.
Who can participate?
- National organizations
- Regions, communities, large and small cities
- Public-private partnership initiatives (between authorities and entrepreneurs)
- Educational programs
- Business organizations (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises can apply only to the category “Responsible and inclusive entrepreneurship”)
- Cross-border initiatives (subject to a joint nomination from all participating countries).
For more information, visit Ministry of Economy of Ukraine.
