The report was commissioned by the Czech Republic based organisation Nova Ekonomika to map the infrastructure of social economy in the UK. The brief required: a map of the main spheres of action in the social entrepreneurship sector in the UK identifying the main parties concerned from public, private and NGO sectors and their roles; a description of the historical development of the government’s approach to social entrepreneurship; and a general commentary on the appropriateness of these developments. Download here:

The aim of this paper is to provide a concise analysis of experiences with the social economy in Slovakia. The information underpinning this paper was acquired from several electronic and printed sources1 and, in particular, from managed interviews with important figures in the social economy field in Slovakia. Download here:

Social enterprise is entrepreneurial activity benefiting society and the environment. It plays an important role in regional development and often creates job opportunities for ill, socially disadvantaged and culturally disadvantaged individuals. Most of the profits are put towards further development of the social enterprise. Increasing public benefit is just as important for a social enterprise as making a profit. Download here:

The Czech contribution was drawn up by experts of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MLSA) and external partners participating in development of social economy in the Czech Republic (or CR). The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is the managing authority of the Operational programme Human Resources and Employment, main instrument supporting evolvement of social economy. Download here: