On November 23-24, 2020 Youth Business Russia and the Mentoring Institute held the VIII International Days of Mentoring in Entrepreneurship. The event was supported by Youth Business International (YBI), the Department for Investment Policy and Entrepreneurship Development of the Ministry of Economic Development, Impact Hub Moscow, and IBLF Russia.

Plotkina was presented with the award by Pip Jamieson, Founder and CEO of The Dots, for her outstanding work in establishing, running and expanding Geek Teachers, a business offering online courses and in-person festivals to help teachers use technology to enhance the student experience.

On the 19th of August, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, together with ‘Sinergia’ Corporation delivered a webinar “My Business”, dedicated to mentoring agenda and the role of mentoring in business start and growth.

On the 5th of August, young entrepreneurs from Voronezh Region presented their projects at the regional step of the ‘Russia Young Entrepreneur 2020’ Awards at the premises of ‘My Business’ hub.

On the 24th of June Youth Business Russia and the Mentoring Institute held a final webinar in the frame of the first stage of the SOS Mentoring global initiative.

Bob Garvey is Managing Partner at The Lio Partnership and founding member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). He is also an honorary member of the International Mentoring Association (IMA) and honorary president of Coaching York.

Entrepreneurship support network Youth Business International (YBI), uniting youth business programmes in 56 countries worldwide has launched a new global initiative SOS MENTORING to support 30,000 entrepreneurs in the countries of presence leveraging the expertise of 15,000 mentors.

Robert Garvey, international expert in mentoring, Professor at Sheffield Hallam University (UK) spoke at the workshop “Mentoring as Living rather that a Job” and shared his international experience in mentoring. The workshop took place on the 19th of May in Surgut.

- We will consider mentoring from different aspects, will review key skills and abilities of a mentor. Things are constantly changing and evolving and to be in the forefront one should be aware of the relevant information. Nowadays entrepreneurship is the only hope and way of survival for many people, since government owned companies can’t provide sufficient jobs. Entrepreneurship can give start in life and the earning capability.

The brochure “Youth business and Center Invest Bank, success stories. Mentoring” tells about the unique in Russia experience of cooperation between the bank and Youth Business Russia programme designed to provide comprehensive support for young entrepreneurs. Center Invest is the first bank that not only introduced a special credit proposal without mortgage or guarantee for young beginners, but organized training via the bank’s Financial Literacy Centre and involved the Bank’s key clients, experienced entrepreneurs, to act as mentors.

Youth business development gained pace significantly in the recent 3-5 years. New economic environment calls for new generation of entrepreneurs – young, dynamic and modern people capable of being at the forefront of business, economics and public activity.

Advantages of working with ladies entrepreneurs, specific features of business crediting and other items covered in the interview given by Maria Khristolyubova, Corporate Client Deputy Director, Center-Invest Bank, to Bankir.Ru.