The project will reflect problems in the region with migration of labour force, lack of job opportunities, insufficient linkage between education and labour market demands and lack of business infrastructure. The project will support start-ups and business incubators in the region as new potential SMEs or hubs of ideas. It will create conditions for closer cooperation among SMEs in the Northern region to achieve better access to local or international markets, to strengthen their position towards governmental institutions and potential customers. SMEs will further have possibilities to create partnership with national and international partners. The project will increase capacities of RDA North and help them to improve services for local SMEs. Through improved services of RDA, the local SMEs will have better information about legislation, finance opportunities and grant opportunities. During project implementation, regional SMEs will have opportunities to meet with international experts, who will provide them with coaching and mentorship in order to accelerate their business or develop their business ideas. Involvement of local authorities will ensure access to important business information to rural areas and help to disseminate impact of the project activities to majority of SMEs in the region.