Specific objectives are:

1) identify driving forces for SE development;

2) mobilize a transnational network of SE and promote participation to ISEDE-NET social network;

3) implement pilot innovative actions (finance, business support services, market development);

4) promote innovation and new SE creation;

5) commit stakeholders to SE development

6) providing a chance for social inclusion of disadvantaged groups. 5 thematic WPs are delivered: WP3: Research on SE; WP4: Establishment of the ISEDE-NET Portal; WP5: Development of an innovative financial tool; WP6: Development of business support services; WP7: Development of market niches. Main expected outputs: 8 national research studies on SE; ISEDE-NET social network populated by min. 400 SE; n. 1 feasibility study for innovative financial tool, informative and training material in 8 languages and online local help-desks, n. min. 4 feasibility studies on new potential market niches.

Main expected results are:

1) better knowledge about driving forces of SE at PP and stakeholder level;

2) permanent transnational public-private network committed to the development of SE;

3) permanent transnational network of SE with increased business capacities and improved road to market;

4) implementation of pilot actions for the development of SE sector.