We would like to warmly invite you to join an upcoming webinar exploring the challenges and opportunities for everyday entrepreneurship among refugees and migrants in rural areas.
Across Europe, rural regions are facing a dual challenge: aging populations and labor shortages. At the same time, refugees and migrants bring valuable skills and entrepreneurial potential, but often lack the local networks needed to succeed in rural markets.
This webinar brings together practical insights from integration projects and academic research, creating a space for discussion, learning, and collaboration.
Date: 12 May 2026
Time: 13:00–15:00 (EET)
Location: Zoom
To receive the Zoom link, please register here:
https://aboakademi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2tcdSgRWQp6ag_XCfiNfCg
Speakers:
- Jarmo Hänninen, Business Advice Development Manager, Centre of Expertise for Social Enterprises YYO
- Ghazal Zalkat, PhD, Lecturer and Researcher, Halmstad University
- Muntaser Al-Hamad, Senior Specialist, Startup Refugees & Doctoral Researcher, Åbo Akademi University
We would greatly appreciate it if you could also share this invitation within your network.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!
Best regards,
Muntaser Alhamad
Senior Specialist, Entrepreneurship