SOCIAL ENTERPRISE X SOCAR
The 10th Social Entrepreneurship Forum, organized by the Alliance of Social Enterprises and supported by SOCAR, took place on November 18, 2021, at the Innovation and Technology Agency.
The forum has been hosted in Georgia since 2012, with the purpose of popularizing the concept of social entrepreneurship and creating an ecosystem that encourages its growth in Georgia. It facilitates the establishment and strengthening of business relationships between social entrepreneurs and representatives from various industries. The event is attended by social enterprises, public organizations, and governmental and private institutions dedicated to the advancement of social entrepreneurship.
The event's main highlight was the announcement of the year's social enterprise. The following social companies were chosen as finalists by the 7-member jury: "Poteria", "Megobari", and "Dadari".
The "Social Enterprise of the Year" nomination was won by the social enterprise "Dadari" through secret voting. It got the title of "Social Enterprise of the Year" as well as a financial prize from SOCAR for enterprise development.
In addition, SOCAR decided to give all other competitors the opportunity to enhance their industrial activities and granted a financial reward.
The event was organized in a hybrid style, with the speakers presenting in the space of the "Georgian Innovation and Technology Agency" and interested parties following the event via Zoom.