Support Mechanisms for Business Creation in the Walloon Region for non-European Migrants

Abstract

This article examines the effectiveness of support and assistance structures are for business creators, focusing specifically on immigrant entrepreneurs in Wallonia. It aims to identify the available initiatives that assist business creation, assess their impact on the social integration and economic involvement of this group, and evaluate the discrepancies between the experiences of migrant entrepreneurs and the services provided. Quantitatively, the low percentage of migrant entrepreneurs receiving support from contacted organizations in Wallonia over the previous five years shows that more efforts are necessary to help this population integrate into the independent labour market. Moreover, the low success rate for businesses run by non-EU migrants who have received assistance underscores the shortcomings of current support systems for this demographic rare.