Survey findings

Gather information about everything regarding the sector you want to compete. Investigate

the market, check the prices, search the proper location, be clear and stand out. Then plan,

how and when you will start, how much money you need, what are you going to do if you fail,

who can help you, what is the most secure way for you start. And last but not least, be careful

with everything. Everything!

An immigrant has to think twice I guess. Not only because if you fail you might not have

another opportunity, since there is not sufficient support, but also because on your first

mistake you can be easily judged and discriminated.

Keep a low profile, work hard and try to be integrated in the local working environment. I am

sure Greece would have been such an interesting place if more immigrants had the chance to

open their own business and bring their own smell and identity in this already fascinating

land.”

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Europe is experiencing one of the most significant influxes of migrants and refugees in its history. It is interesting to note that more than a million migrants and refugees crossed Europe in 2015. This migration is mostly forced due to civil wars or armed conflicts and it derives from the wish for a better and safer life. In this regard, the role of the host countries becomes crucial especially when it comes to finding lasting solutions for migrants and refugees in terms of their resettlement and integration to the host society. Immigrant and ethnic minority entrepreneurship has attracted increasing attention in the last few years. Migrants’ contribution to the economy through the direct creation of new businesses is an aspect that has received limited attention. In order to enhance the entrepreneurial skills, it is crucial to create, develop and promote the new forms and ways of raining to support growth and business creation. Through their participation in the labour market, including entrepreneurs, migrants can add value to society in their adoptive country. However, migrants often lack knowledge of, and information about, the cultural business and regulatory environment of their host country. Furthermore, administrative and socio-cultural difficulties may hamper the potential of migrant entrepreneurs and impact on the sustainability and growth potential of the businesses they set up. As a consequence, effective and targeted business support schemes have an important role to play in supporting migrant entrepreneurs. These supports can be provided by education and trainings. The goal of survey is to gather information about the needs of the target group. In the beginning of project (2021 jan), a survey has been designed and distributed among the participants. In the survey participated 103 respondents from 6 countries. Age of participants were working age (mostly 32 % from 30-39 years old, 30 % age from 22-29 years old, 27 % from 40-49 years old). Between respondents there were no participants from 50 + years old. Most active respondents were women 51% and male 42,7%. Each of 6 participant countries

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answered to questionnaire but less active were from the Netherlands. Respondents are very well educated (35% have master degree), 29% bachelor degree, only 8,7% are students at the moment. 31 % from respondents are adult educators.

Evaluation of the environment for developing a business in the respective countries

Only 2,9% of respondents mentioned that it is easy for a migrant to start own business. 7,8% answered that it is very difficult. Most of respondents (38 %) more agree that it is not easy to establish own business. See in the graphic 1 below.

Most part of respondents (29%) agreed that it is very effective regulations or quit effective (32%). Only 6,9 % said that it is not effective the host country’s integration rules and regulations on entrepreneurial opportunities at all or partly effective said 28% (See in the graphic 2 below.)

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However, 33% of respondents didn’t know are there official and specific guidelines on the steps that someone should follow in order to establish his/her own business. But bigger number of respondents 59% stated that are there official and specific guidelines on the steps that someone should follow in order to establish his/her own business. We can conclude from

this, that people who are interested they are able to find information which they needed. Only 5,9% of respondents maintained that these steps are not clear, 18,8% said that it’s not enough clear but 43,5% emphasize that it’s quit clear and 23,5% very clear steps. Almost the same responses about the questions how easily accessible are these steps from migrants perspective. (See in the graphic 3 below.)

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Most of respondents (55%) asserted that sometimes they can turn for help/support from adult educator working with migrants, 52% business registration specialist, other migrants mentioned as also possible supporters. Less supportive are language course educator, however they are in the first steps helping successfully integrate in communities and search/create job possibilities. (See in the graphic 4 below.)

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68% of respondents affirmed that there are barriers for migrants’ integration in the labour market in country of residence and only 9,7% said that there is no barriers. As relevant barriers in the first place were mentioned linguistic barriers (75 %), 56% regulatory barriers, 52% nonrecognition of foreign qualifications and skills, 42% racial discrimination.

To a small extent migrants have access to funding opportunities for their own job creation thinks 34% of respondents, but 19,4% of respondents they don’t know about it nothing and 19,4% confirm that there is no such opportunity. Here could be a suggestion to pay attention

in to this statement and inform about such possibilities adult educators and migrants. (See in the graphic 5 below.)

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The state support towards migrants that wants to start his/her own business in residence

country 15,5% thinks that is not adequate at all or partly adequate but most part of

respondents thinks that there is quit good and adequate support towards migrants that wants to start his/her own business.

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Migrants' needs on developing entrepreneurial skills (how, which form of training is better, which training channel is better, etc.)

62% of respondents thinks that migrants do not have enough knowledge of relevant financial support structures and regulatory requirements or 23% even don’t have opinion about it. Only 14,6% responses says that migrants have enough knowledge of relevant financial support. (See in the graphic 6 below.)

Fifty-fifty procent of respondents said, that they have (50%) and don’t have (50%) participated in training courses or workshops for the development of entrepreneurial skills. However, all

respondents mentioned that it is important or very important are knowledge and skills for

improving entrepreneurial abilities and personal qualities. Especially important mentioned to

have individually or in group trainings about entrepreneurship. Emphasized possibilities to

have online trainings. Less important from responses were motivation to earn money. This

could mean that people who wants to start their own business they already have motivation.

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Trainers' needs on training migrants for developing their entrepreneurial skills

Most of respondents (74) asserted that they need materials, tools which will help them to implement trainings about entrepreneurship and also they need trainings about how to use funding programs to start business (See in the graphic 7 below and 8 graphic), how to analyze market, how to sell online.

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