It starts here.

1. The EU's first neighbor, with 330 km of border with the European Union — you're close to the market from day one, no matter how small your business is today.
2. A workforce that can grow with you — the region still has people ready to learn a trade and the business with you, not just fill an already-existing job.
3. Transportation infrastructure is being actively improved — investments in roads and regional connections make that very first, hardest step easier: getting goods and people to you.
4. Locations suited for a small start-up — there are locations for a small facility and large warehouses.
5. An established network of local suppliers — you won't be starting from scratch; the region already has companies you can partner with from day one.

6. Proven to work — the region is already home to small and medium-sized businesses that started the same way you are, and are now operating and hiring.
7. Incentives aren't just for large investors—exemption from utility fees and assistance with equipping your space also apply to small startups, in almost every municipality in the region.
8. Te region is trading more and more with the world — the region's foreign trade has grown significantly in recent years, a sign that there is a market for what is produced here.
9. Nature and the environment are still in good shape — a resource that in itself opens up business opportunities, from food processing to tourism.
10. Local government is on your side — municipalities in the region treat even smaller investors as partners.s

11. RARIS is with you - from starting the business (plan, registration, financing), to helping with locations, free training and information, all the way to mentoring