Entrepreneurial Support for Social and Economic Inclusion of Families Living in the Rural Areas of Bulgaria

Ivan Penov, Georgi Georgiev

Abstract: Despite the positive development of Bulgaria after the EU accession, many families still live with low incomes. Particularly serious is the situation among economically disadvantaged communities in the rural areas of the country. Issues of social and economic inclusion have been discussed in many policy documents. This paper describes the experience of the Land – Source of Income Foundation in helping landless Roma people to start and expand their business and presents a model that can be used for integration of different isolated groups. It calls for cooperation and collective actions at various levels with a focus on local communities.

Keywords: entrepreneurial support; income generation; social inclusion; socially and economically disadvantaged

Date published: 2021-03-25