REDI NGO

Founded in 2016, REDI NGO is a non-governmental organisation based in București, Romania working on employment & skills, community development, environment & climate.

REDI (Roma Entrepreneurship Development Initiative) is a non-profit network and ecosystem builder working on the economic empowerment and financial inclusion of Roma entrepreneurs across Europe. It was founded in Romania in 2016 and operates through local organisations in ten countries, including Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Türkiye and several Western Balkan countries. Its work combines business facilitation and mapping of Roma entrepreneurs, business and financial literacy training, technical assistance for EU and state funding, bank and microfinance facilitation, and digital and e-commerce support. Its programmes include the REDI Fund microfinance vehicle, the REDI Business Clubs network, and the REDI Recycling social enterprise in Skopje, which formalises informal waste collection. REDI also publishes research, mapping studies and annual reports, and advocates for Roma economic inclusion with institutions and policy makers.