Intʼl companies launch initiative to boost recovery after COVID-19

Conferences

pixabay

Airbus BizLab, BASF, Boston Consulting Group, CEMEX, Citi, Endeavor, IDB Lab, IE, IESE Business School, Microsoft for Startups, South Summit and Telefonica announced the launch of "Restarting Together", a global challenge that seeks to boost innovative projects after the impact of COVID-19, according to a press release sent to the Budapest Business Journal.

Image by Pixabay

"Restarting Together" aims to promote projects developed by entrepreneurs and SMEs that will speed up economic recovery after the effects of the pandemic and create a more resilient society, with more effective and sustainable capabilities against future similar crises.

This initiative also looks to identify projects to boost economic recovery in a sustainable way, aimed especially at improving employment, revitalizing the ecosystem of small businesses, and creating networks and financial aid mechanisms for crisis situations. Likewise, the challenge encourages entrants to propose solutions that bolster citiesʼ response to any type of crisis in the future, whether it be sanitary, economic, or driven by environmental or climate change issues.

Applicants may present their proposals until June 30, registering through restartingtogether.com. Proposals will be evaluated based on social and economic impact, feasibility, rapid implementation time, and degree of sustainability and innovation.

Organizers will pick nine projects, which will gain the chance to present on a digital "Pitchday" on September 9, 2020. The selected participants will have to present their solution directly to the organizing companiesʼ representatives, who will select three winners to share their vision with global leaders from the supporting companies.

The winners will enjoy the possibility of receiving access to corporate resources from the organizing companies, including potential acceleration or investment.

More information about the initiative is available here. Projects from Hungary are also eligible to apply.

Hungary Account Deficit at EUR 561 mln in Q4 Debt

Hungary Account Deficit at EUR 561 mln in Q4

Moldovan Pensions to be Increased as of April 1 World

Moldovan Pensions to be Increased as of April 1

Schoenherr Names Miklós Klenanc as Head of Local M&A Practic... Appointments

Schoenherr Names Miklós Klenanc as Head of Local M&A Practic...

Hungarian Wine Marketing Agency to Host Summit Drinks

Hungarian Wine Marketing Agency to Host Summit

SUPPORT THE BUDAPEST BUSINESS JOURNAL

Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For 27 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.
Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.