Tulip Business Incubator 2.0 – A New Boost for Young Entrepreneurs in Moldova

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On Thursday, 13 March 2025, the Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” officially launched the second edition of “Tulip Business Incubator 2.0”, a programme for young entrepreneurs in Moldova. Thirty participants were selected from more than 70 applicants from across the country.
The launch was addressed by Maaike Keizer of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, ASEM Rector Alexandru Stratan and Adrian Lupușor of Expert-Grup, who stressed that young businesses need funding, knowledge and mentoring. Victoria Gulpe (Granoleya) and Vitali Uzun (Bio Watt), winners of the previous edition, shared their experience. The first training, on developing a business plan, followed the event.
The programme offers the 30 participants free intensive learning and mentoring on business plans, grants and funding, bank credit on favourable terms, and smart financial management. In the second phase, a business idea competition will select 5 winners, each receiving a non-refundable grant of EUR 5,000, mentoring to attract additional funding, access to business consultants, networking and a youth entrepreneur community. Expert-Grup organises it with Dutch Embassy support, in partnership with ASEM.



