GREECE

Public organizations and the wider public sector

1. Ministry of Migration and Asylum (Greece)

The Ministry implements integrated programs for the social and professional integration of migrants, offering educational and entrepreneurial opportunities. It supports the creation of small businesses and startups through financial tools and advisory services, focusing on migrants' autonomy and integration into Greek society and the labor market. More information: https://migration.gov.gr

2. European Social Fund (ESF)

The ESF supports vulnerable groups, including migrants, with targeted programs that promote entrepreneurship. It provides access to funding, business seminars, and mentoring, while fostering innovation and sustainable startup development.
More information: https://ec.europa.eu/esf/home.jsp?langId=en

3. National Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation

The Foundation supports migrants through skill development and business training programs. It focuses on youth entrepreneurship, offering tools and education for creating and growing small businesses. It also provides access to European programs and networks. More information: https://www.inedivim.gr

4. Manpower Employment Organization (OAED)

OAED supports migrants aiming to establish businesses through subsidized self-employment programs. It offers funding, professional training, and advisory support to enhance their professional integration and financial independence. More information: https://www.dypa.gov.gr

5. General Secretariat for Research and Innovation

The Secretariat supports the development of innovative business ideas by migrants. Through funding programs, mentoring, and collaboration with universities and research centers, it strengthens startups that create new opportunities and promote sustainable entrepreneurship. More information: https://gsri.gov.gr

6. City of Athens

The Municipality of Athens implements social inclusion and business support programs for migrants. It offers education, guidance, and access to local funding networks while supporting entrepreneurial activities through collaborations with other organizations. More information: https://www.cityofathens.gr

7. City of Thessaloniki

The Municipality of Thessaloniki provides supportive actions for migrants wishing to start businesses. It offers training programs, access to funding, and partnerships with local and international organizations to boost entrepreneurship. More information: https://www.thessaloniki.gr

8. Center for Planning and Economic Research (KEPE)

KEPE conducts research and analyses to support migrants' entrepreneurship. It provides data and policy recommendations to assist their integration through business opportunities and promotes financial tools and best practices. More information: https://www.kepe.gr

9. Hellenic Development Bank (HDB, formerly ETEAN)

HDB facilitates access to microloans and financing for migrants looking to establish or grow businesses. It supports economic sustainability and innovation in small enterprises. More information: https://www.hdb.gr

10. Social Dynamo (Bodossaki Foundation)

Social Dynamo offers mentoring, training, and access to co-working spaces for migrants who want to develop businesses or social initiatives. It supports actions that promote sustainability and cohesion. More information: https://www.socialdynamo.gr

Social & International organizations into the Greece

1.      ARSIS is a social non-governmental organization

Arsis which has been active since 1992 to support children and young people and defend their rights. It operates with centers in Athens, Thessaloniki, Volos, Kozani and Alexandroupoli, while it has also developed activities in many other cities. More information: https://arsis.gr/                                        

2.      IOM GREECE

IOM is active with the aim of ensuring orderly and human migration and promoting international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced persons.  The IOM Statute recognizes the link between migration and economic, social and cultural development, as well as the right of free movement. IOM main focus in Greece is mainly crisis  response and migration management. More information: https://greece.iom.int/

3.  SOLIDATIRY NOW

SolidarityNow it is a non-governmental organization that operates to improve the living conditions of our vulnerable fellow human beings so that they can rebuild their lives with dignity and prospects.As organization they provide educational activities and integration actions for migrants and they operate 3 solidarity centers forvulnerable people. More information: https://www.solidaritynow.org/en

4.      PRAKSIS

The aim of PRAKSIS is to combat the social and economic exclusion of socially vulnerable groups and to defend their individual and social rights. The three axes that make up our action are the prevention, direct intervention and support and lobbying and claiming rights. More information: https://praksis.gr/about/

5.      FAROS

Faros is a Christian, non-profit organization that provides care and support to unaccompanied children and young refugees, as well as refugee families with children in Athens. O professionalism, responsibility and transparency govern our work. H Faros is supported by private individuals, institutional donor agencies, public benefit institutions, as well as local as well as international church communities. More information: https://faros.org/gr/about

6.      ΚΕΑΝ

Kean  is an open social association for young people fighting for universal values, peace, progress, prosperity and environmental protection. It fights for democracy, the securing of young people's rights to work, the quality of life, and for social liberation, in the context of a modern democratic and pluralistic society. More information: https://kean.gr/anthropos-koinonia/

7.      METADRASI

Meta-drasi is a Greek, non-profit Civil Society Organization, which was founded in December 2009 with the primary purpose of covering long-term gaps in the reception and integration of refugees and immigrants in Greece. Guided by the principles of consistency, efficiency and flexibility, the Organization carries out actions to cover essential needs which are not covered by other bodies. Most of its actions are innovative and they have been created and implemented for the first time in Greece. More information: https://metadrasi.org

8.      VENTURE GARDEN

Venture- Creates special training and support programs for young entrepreneurs  including immigrants. More information: https://www.venturegarden.gr/greenhouse

9. INNOVATHENS

InnovAthens is an innovation hub that provides an acceleration program for new businesses, including start-ups emerging from immigrants. More information: https://innovathens.gr/

10.  ORANGE GROVE

Orange Grove is an initiative of the Dutch Embassy in Greece, which supports businesses, including immigrants, through training programs, mentoring and networking for the development of startups. More information: https://orangegrove.eu/

11.  Impact Hub Athens

Impact Hub Athens is part of a global network supporting social enterprises. It offers co-working spaces, mentoring and educational programs focused on sustainable development. It supports immigrants who wish to create social or entrepreneurial initiatives, offering access to specialized consultants and funding opportunities. In particular, it emphasizes collaboration to address social challenges. More information: https://athens.impacthub.net/