When it comes to entrepreneurship, an inevitable question arises: should you go for the individual path or the collective one?

In 2025, the Start-up and Scale-up Initiative 2025 renewed this focus, aligning with the EU’s Industrial Strategy to help mission-driven start-ups and social enterprises expand, innovate, and contribute to the twin green and digital transitions.

In the framework of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE), the role of the Social Facilitator (SF) is of central importance.

Establishing and nurturing an economic activity within the SSE in a rural area is a venture brimming with both unique hurdles and deeply rewarding opportunities.

In 2025, this celebration takes on even greater importance, as it aligns with the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025).

The session showed just how much interest there is in the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) across Europe, and how much potential it has to bring new life and opportunities to our rural communities.

As Albania continues to explore pathways toward inclusive and sustainable development, a new attention is now oriented on the role of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE).

This European event is your chance to connect with experienced entrepreneurs, hear their stories, and gain practical insights.

CREASSE project brought together diverse voices to explore the challenges, potentials, and innovative pathways of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)

The integration of CCIs within the framework of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) presents a promising avenue for fostering resilience and prosperity in rural regions.