GTF-Initiative for Sustainable Growth (GTF-ISG) has persevered for 20+ years and continues to play the role of a regional institution for shaping policies & practices through public advocacy and actions on issues of women entrepreneurship, rural development and gender equality in South East Europe. GTF-ISG believes in international cooperation with various stakeholders from the public sector, institutions, private sector and civil society and in the mutual transfer of knowledge and experiences with these same stakeholders in order to create strong networks and platforms that have a similar vision and goals. GTF-ISG has expertise in multi-stakeholder cooperation; policy reforms for entrepreneurship, rural development, social dialogue; women’s economic empowerment and self-employment; women entrepreneurship mentoring, policy making, research and advocacy; media and public campaigns; international exchange and institutional cooperation with 13 South East European Countries. GTF-ISG has extensive experience in leading the projects where there are several countries involved. GTF has worked with a broad range of donors incl. EU, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Croatia, RCC, UN, etc.
GTF-ISG won 1st prize for best Social Innovation in Croatia in 2016 from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). GTF-ISG specializes in multi stakeholder cooperation and innovative practices to reaching measurable goals, while maintaining and upgrading existing practices as a rule. Seeking sustainable solutions to problems as diverse as migrant self-employment, Roma youth organizing to circular economy business models and coding for disadvantaged women, are our specialty.
