articles | 01 July 2015

PwC and UCy cooperate to support entrepreneurship

PricewaterhouseCoopers is collaborating with educational and business organisations in a bid to support and promote entrepreneurship.

PwC announced its official cooperation with the University of Cyprus for the operation of a Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, Chrysalis Leap, a non-profit organisation in the field of Cleantech and sustainable development; the Cyprus Business Angels Network, the Cypriot Enterprise Link and the Junior Achievement.

“We are particularly proud that through the implementation of a targeted Corporate Responsibility Programme we contribute with the knowhow we have as an organisation to the overall effort for economic recovery,” PwC CEO Evgenios Evgeniou said.

The company will be providing free consultative services, volunteer action and technical support to initiatives, which encourage entrepreneurship and innovation, particularly in younger generations. Their aim is to help new entrepreneurs transform their idea to a start-up making it a successful business.

“We are convinced that the road to growth passes through entrepreneurship which is the reason we support organisations which aim to reinforce it, particularly among young people,” Evgeniou added.

Source: Cyprus Mail

Cooperation Partners
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  • Logo for Cyprus Investment Funds Association
  • Logo for Association of Cyprus Banks
  • Logo for Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Logo for Cyprus International Businesses Association
  • Logo for CYFA Cyprus
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