Call for applications for the National Competition are now open!
GREEN BUSINESS COMPETITION AND ITS VALUE PROPOSITION
Green Business Competition aims to stimulate and encourage innovation for green businesses at the local level and explores the role of philanthropy in engaging local communities to generate green business ideas that utilize local resources and revitalize disappearing traditional production chains and community-based markets.
By supporting innovative, local sustainable economic development initiatives, Green Business Competition aims to substantively contribute to building a peaceful, competitive, and prosperous Western Balkans region.
The program is providing financial support and targeted assistance to selected businesses that are offering innovative solutions and contribute to the achievement of the following seven (7) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region of Western Balkans, namely:
· SDG 2: Zero Hunger . End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
· SDG 7: Clean Energy . Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
· SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth . Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
· SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities . Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
· SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production . Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
· SDG 13: Climate Action . Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
· SDG 15: Life on Land . Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
The Green Business Competition works on the principles of environmental responsibility, ethical conduct, diversity, inclusion, and empowerment, not dependency for the purpose of promoting the well-being of local communities, by boosting entrepreneurship and enabling people to understand and take control of their full potential.
The Green Business Competition 2025 is organised by Partners Albania for Change and Development, this year in its 13th edition.
THE MAIN PURPOSE
The aim of the Green Business Competition is to support business initiatives that promote social inclusion, through integration and employment, and local economic development through environmentally friendly ideas.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Any proposal submitted under this call, should come from businesses that are already operating in the market, in the early stages of development, but existing for no more than 3 years. The fund will support business proposals for a period from six (6) to nine (9) months, with a maximum of funding of no more than 1,000,000 ALL.
It is encouraged to have funds from alternative sources!
INFORMATION SESSIONS
To assist all interested applicants, orientation information sessions regarding the procedures and the application process will be organised in the following dates:
| Type of information session* | Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | March 26, 2025 | 10:30 | Register here |
| Korçë | April 10, 2025 | 10:30 | |
| Vlorë | April 14, 2025 | 10:30 | |
| Shkodër | April 16, 2025 | 10:30 | |
| Tiranë | April 17, 2025 | 15:00 |
- Individuals and entities that are interested in participating in the information sessions, should express their interest at least two days before the session date, by sending an email at info@duapartnerinvest.com.
The deadline to submit the applications for the Green Business Competition 2025 is April 25th, 2025, at 16:00 !
HOW TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION?
Applications can only be submitted after registering at the Dua Partner Invest platform, by following the necessary steps.
Learn more about the Guidelines and the application criteria here: Dua Partner Invest