The Social Entrepreneurship Gala – organised with the support of the European Union and Team Europe

The Gala of Social Entrepreneurship and Business with Impact 2022 took place on 11 December 2022.

Social entrepreneurs, non-governmental organisations and businesses with social impact had the opportunity to submit their application to the competition or be nominated by the public to win the social entrepreneurship award.

The organisers of the Gala were the Platform for the Development of Social Entrepreneurship (administered by AO EcoVisio) and East Europe Foundation.

Visitors enjoyed the festive atmosphere, purchased healthy gifts and sweets for their loved ones, and participated in workshops on climate change, robotics and other.

The Jury of the Social Entrepreneurship Gala designated the winners of the competition, as follows:

Category: Classic social enterprises or integration social enterprises with legal status:

• 1^st Prize- Floare de Cires SRL
• 2^nd Prize- Edujoc SRL 
• 3^rd Prize- Angelus Agro SRL
• Diploma of merit- Vibe Academy SRL

Category: NGO/companies with social entrepreneurship activity

• 1^st Prize- Ecovox Grup SRL/ Keystone International Award
• 2^nd Prize- SOS Autism 
• 3^rd Prize- Eco life for you SRL 
• Diploma of merit- Detstvo Deteam Fund and NGO EtEco
• The public nomination was won by VRC Moldova.

Category: Impact Business

• 1^st Prize- Recycline Moldova SRL 
• 2^nd Prize- EvEco Construction SRL 

Social Entrepreneurship is part of the Social Economy, which is widely spread in Europe. Social Entrepreneurship is economic activity created to solve community and environmental problems and challenges or integrating different vulnerable categories in economic activity. The purpose of social enterprise is to create welfare among all persons without any differences. Now in the Republic of Moldova there are 11 classic social enterprises and social insertion enterprises and more than 50 organisations and companies, which carry out the activity of social entrepreneurship. Likewise, there are classic businesses that create a significant impact. Their founders tend to create positive change in the community and environment through its business model.

This year IarmarEco celebrates 10 years of its activity and growth of the community of local and responsible consumers and producers. Likewise, IarmarEco producers can be found at the multivendor market-place iarmareco.md.

This event was carried out with the aim of identifying, promoting and awarding social enterprises within two projects funded by the European Union and Sweden: “Local civil society contributes to inclusive and sustainable economic development of the country” and “Collaborate for Impact” project carried out by EVPA and five partners from the countries of the Eastern Partnership. The event was co-funded by IM Swedish Development Partners.