ROMA ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Budget
€653,860
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
7
6.5 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
REDI is an ecosystem builder focusing on developing tools to increase vulnerable communities’ economic empowerment. We initially built a non-profit in Romania (2016) and set-up a financial institution in Luxembourg (2018), a recycling company in North Macedonia (2020), set-up several business clubs in the region (2017-2020). We trained several tens of young Roma to work in banks in the region. In the process, we reached out to more than 2500 entrepreneurs active in vulnerable communities and offered close to 35000 hours of business development support, consulting, and advocacy. Led by a team of young Roma Professionals from different European countries, REDI aims to provide access to affordable finance for Roma entrepreneurs in Central, Eastern Europe, and the Balkans and provide technical assistance for the selected pool of entrepreneurs to increase their expertise and skills.
EU Legislative Interests
Access to finance for Roma and Roma-friendly entrepreneurs Economic Empowerment of Roma Entrepreneurs Economic empowerment of Roma Communities Coalition for Antygipsism Green Jobs Education
Communication Activities
REDI Summit (Yearly); Early panel in Roma Week hosted by the European Parliament; Project based activities; Slots in High Level events to disseminate the mission (European MicroFinance Network Annual Conference)
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
REDI Network: redi-ngo.eu/ered-network/ Roma Foundation for Europe: https://romaforeurope.org/
Organisation Members
REDI has set-up several networks of Roma entrepreneurs in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Macedonia. A EU wide network has also been established with members from 10 EU and 5 non-EU countries. https://redi-ngo.eu/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.