Consulting zones for small and medium-sized businesses will help increase the emergence of new businesses in the regions, the number of jobs, promote the development of the transformation of small businesses into medium-sized businesses (businesses will become successful) and help Ukrainian entrepreneurs gain professional knowledge of entrepreneurship. This was reported on the Government website on Tuesday.
In turn, the creation of an educational platform for digital skills and competencies will help every citizen of Ukraine achieve their goal: basic digital literacy will allow them to live comfortably in the country and use all services online. Digital literacy of teachers will allow the use of new teaching methods and services; entrepreneurs - take survey courses on the necessary topics. Young professionals who have the required set of digital competencies will be able to more easily overcome the barrier to employment.
This was announced today by the Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Valeria Ionan, presenting the projects of the Ministry of Digital Transformation to representatives of companies that closely cooperate with the SME sector.
"The consulting zone for entrepreneurs as a project has two large components: an online platform and offline hubs in each region. Imagine a place where every small and medium-sized business entrepreneur can come, where experts from different fields will work ( business systematization, financial management, HR, marketing, sales, etc.), and will be able to get expert advice, "said Valeria Ionan and added that on the online platform the entrepreneur will receive advice using an online video call service, as well there will be a contact center for technical inquiries.
The Deputy Minister noted that active work is underway on the development of these projects.
In turn, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov is convinced that the creation of consulting zones where people will receive real advice will help to increase the level of knowledge and competencies of entrepreneurs, business success, so all this will have a significant positive impact on the Ukrainian economy.
Another ambitious project is the training of 6 million Ukrainian digital skills and competencies for three years. 70% of them are citizens between the ages of 30 and 60.
"We plan that it will be an online platform that will combine copyright and partner courses on digital literacy. We plan to rely on the European framework of digital competencies, determines the necessary levels and competencies in a turbulent world, in particular - literacy and search , communication and collaboration online, content creation, security, problem solving. On the platform you can take a test to determine the level of your digital skills and competencies. The platform will immediately tell you what level is missing and offer appropriate training ", - according to the Deputy Minister , the course will be free and accessible to everyone.
