Diversity in the Economy and Local Integration (DELI) Roundatble (2nd series) – Vienna – 2 & 3 March 2015

The second serie of Diversity and Economy Roundtables of the Diversity in the Economy and Local Integration (DELI) project continues in Vienna on 2-3 march 2015. MPG Director Jan Niessen and supplier diversity expert Beth Ginsburg will participate on behalf of MPG.

The DELI roundtables aim at establishing a dialogue between key local stakeholders from the public and private sectors to improve the environment for economic integration of migrants and support of migrant entrepreneurship. Two Diversity and Economy Round Tables will be organized in each partner city during the project lifespan (1 launch and 1 post-assessment)

Diversity in the Economy and Local Integration (DELI) is a project funded by theEuropean Integration Fund and led by the Council of Europe, and involving 10 European cities. It aims to:

• Support the development of local partnership platforms with a view to engaging local public & private actors in supporting migrant entrepreneurship at local level;
• Facilitate access of migrant-owned SMEs to public and private procurement;
• Develop quality management standards and assessment tools for local governments supporting the design and implementation of economic policies consistent with the principles of equal treatment, integration and diversity management.

Partners of the DELI project include: