Association of Consultants and Experts on Social Economy Romania

Association of Consultants and Experts on Social Economy Romania (ACE-ES Romania) is an association (NGO, non-profit organization) founded in 2011 that aims to support and promote social economy (social entrepreneurship) seen as viable tool for innovation and flexibility within the economic and social environment, for sustainable development and active citizenship, for cooperation, solidarity and social inclusion.
The members of association are active in development innovative instruments of social economy – a social brand of inclusion, training on social entrepreneurship, professional standards pertaining to the domain’s jobs etc. In 2013 ACE-ES Romania became a formal member of FAR – Federation for the Accessibility of Romania (a federation composed of 8 members – organizations from different regions of Romania focused on people with disabilities). In 2014 the association has been accredited as private training provider according to the VET national legislation for the certified training program ”Manager of Social Enterprise”.