Almost 200 Ukrainians attended start you own business course in Tralee

Almost 200 (191) Ukrainians took part in a course in Tralee yesterday on starting a business.

It was specifically devised for the Ukrainian community about entrepreneurship in Ireland.

It was a collaboration between the SICAP or Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme by NEWKD (North East and West Kerry Development) and the Open Doors Initiative, with support from Munster Technological University.

Olya Maryntseva, a community worker with NEWKD, says there’s a strong demand by Ukrainians to set up businesses where there are gaps in the market.

You can hear a longer report on the event that was broadcast on In Business here.