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Friday, 29.03.2024, 00:18
PM: Estonia should be making success stories visible
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According to the Prime Minister,
Tartu has a strong position in the field of start-up enterprises, and the
universities certainly play an important role in it. However, the participants
of the round table note that today, there is insufficient overlapping of
entrepreneurship and innovation, and development and education in Estonia. At
the same time, there is currently little capital in those economy sectors in
Estonia where the universities would be able and could create added value.
The participants of the round table find that one of the key factors in
promoting the entrepreneurship of the youth is supporting pupils and students
in converting their ideas into practice.
Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas concluded that making success stories visible plays
a crucial role here. “The more examples there are for potential young
entrepreneurs of the fact that anything is possible, the more there is courage
for entrepreneurship. Events like Garage48 have already demonstrated a positive
influence," added Rõivas.
According to the Prime Minister, steps towards Europe’s digital single market
are also important for Estonia. “If the digital single market will actually be
applied and we are ready for it, it offers an abundance of opportunities for
Estonian entrepreneurs.”
In addition to the Prime Minister and the Mayor of Tartu, representatives and
entrepreneurs of University of Tartu, UT Centre for Entrepreneurship and
Innovation and the Ministry of Education and Research participated in the round
table.
The Prime Minister also visited Tartu Centre for Creative Industries that
operates both as incubation and an umbrella organisation for creative enterprises.
The Prime Minister received an overview of the activities of the centre, the
projects of Tartu Film Pavilion and Tartu Film Fund, and got acquainted with
the enterprises operating in Tartu Centre for Creative Industries.