JA Malta teams up with partners from Italy, Spain, France, and Greece through the EMIMSEB project to ignite change in the Mediterranean’s social entrepreneurship scene.
Malta Gets Loud in Europe’s Social Enterprise Scene 🎯
Social entrepreneurship isn’t just a buzzword—it’s becoming one of the strongest forces shaping Europe’s economy. Generating billions and creating millions of jobs, this movement is all about combining business skills with big-hearted impact.One standout project making serious waves? EMIMSEB—short for Euro-Mediterranean Impact Makers: Social Enterprise Bootcamp—funded by Erasmus+ and powered by collaboration between five Mediterranean countries, including our very own JA Malta. 🇲🇹
What’s EMIMSEB All About?
Over the past year, JA Malta teamed up with organisations from Italy, Spain, Greece, and France to level up social entrepreneurship skills across the Euro-Med region.
The goal? Create change-makers who tackle real-world challenges—from sustainability and inclusion to digital innovation—using the power of business.
🧠 The Bootcamp That Brought it All Together
From 18 to 21 February 2025, 40 young changemakers gathered at Isola Catania in Italy for an intensive, hands-on bootcamp.
What went down?
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Skill-building workshops
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Design thinking sessions
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Social impact project creation
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Real talk on leadership and digital innovation
And the vibe? Think non-stop ideas, intercultural exchange, and serious passion for doing good.
🌍 SEOC Catania 2024: The Biggest Stage for Impact
Before the bootcamp, EMIMSEB participants also took part in Social Enterprise Open Camp (SEOC)—Italy’s top social entrepreneurship event.
With 400+ global participants, networking sessions, and expert panels, this event helped strengthen the vision for a more sustainable and socially responsible future.
📊 Social Entrepreneurship by the Numbers
The EMIMSEB 2025 Report dives deep into how social entrepreneurship is booming across Europe. Here’s a quick country-by-country breakdown:
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🇮🇹 Italy leads with 14,700+ social enterprises and €18.5 billion in impact value.
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🇪🇸 Spain shows serious strength with 2 million jobs in the social economy.
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🇫🇷 France stands out with a structured support system and 1,900 certified companies.
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🇬🇷 Greece is building momentum, backed by a national action plan.
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🇲🇹 Malta passed the Social Enterprise Act in 2022—big potential still waiting to be unlocked!
👉 Download the full report here: jamalta.org/r/Social-Entrepreneurship-Report
🎤 Wrapping It Up in Catania: June 2025
The final event of EMIMSEB wrapped up in Catania this June (24–26) with project reflections, startup showcases, and real discussions about how social entrepreneurship can help fix youth depopulation in southern regions.
Highlights included:
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A demo day powered by EIT Food
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Site visits to local social businesses
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Talks on building sustainable startup ecosystems
Why This Matters for Malta 🇲🇹
While other countries are already deep into the game, Malta is just getting started. With legislation ready to roll out, now’s the time for local creatives, students, and startups to get involved in shaping the island’s social economy future.
Projects like EMIMSEB are helping young people see that business isn’t just about profit—it’s about purpose.
About JA Malta
Formerly known as Young Enterprise, JA Malta is part of JA Worldwide, ranked the #4 most impactful NGO in the world and a 4-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
JA Malta empowers young people with the skills they need in business, finance, sustainability, and innovation—turning students into entrepreneurs, leaders, and change-makers.
📩 Press contact: Zack Mangani – [email protected] – 7945 9517
🌐 Learn more: jamalta.org
