Social Entrepreneurship Workshop Held at Grigol Robakidze University

A three-day workshop on social entrepreneurship was recently held at Grigol Robakidze University, the official host organization of the SDG Olympiad 2025 initiative, launched by the University of Geneva. The university has released a statement providing details about the event.

According to the university, the workshop aimed to equip students with comprehensive guidance on developing viable, profit-oriented social enterprise business concepts tailored to the Georgian market.

“Throughout the business concept development process, participants explored several key themes, including: the role of business as a civic actor; waste management; pollution control; artificial intelligence and sustainability; and the integration of Sustainable Development Goals into educational curricula.

The event was officially opened by Tamar Bitsadze, Director of the GRUNI SDGs Center.

The workshop was led by Professor Mehdi Majidi, co-founder of the GRUNI SDGs Center, president of the Libra Alliance, and recipient of the French National Entrepreneurs Award.

Throughout the event, distinguished presentations were delivered by Professor Vakhtang Charaia, Vice-Rector of Grigol Robakidze University and Dean of the School of Business and Management, as well as by Professor Tengiz Taktakishvili, Head of the Scientific-Research Center and Professor at the School of Business and Management. Their contributions focused on the economic significance of social entrepreneurship and the strategic marketing of social enterprises (SEs), including an analysis of their tangible outputs and broader social outcomes.

The SDG Olympiad, organized by the University of Geneva, is an international competition designed to foster innovative strategies among students for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through the use of tools such as civic science, artificial intelligence, and social media.

The Center’s representatives and mentors will continue to engage with workshop participants through online sessions throughout June and July. Final business concept submissions are scheduled to be sent to the SDG Olympiad team by August 24th,” - as stated in the information released by the university.