The Social Entrepreneurship Observatory has a new partner from Montenegro in the Association for Social and Economic Prosperity and Freedom (CEPS).

CEPS is a local Montenegrin NGO that brings together social entrepreneurs who want to promote solving various social problems (social exclusion, poverty, unemployment, etc.) by using sustainable business models.

Their vision is to create a rich, democratic and solitary society based on rule of law, freedom and equality of all citizens.

Their mission is development of social entrepreneurship and promotion of sustainable economic development.

The principles advocated by CEPS are: individual freedoms, social responsibility, entrepreneurship, free market economy, the rule of law.

The main objectives of CEPS are:

• promotion and development of social entrepreneurship;
• sustainable economic development and promotion of the green economy;
• corporate social responsibility;
• rule of law and efficiency of the institutions;
• promotion of human rights and freedoms;
• adoption of international standards in all segments of the Montenegrin society;
• promotion of values such as humanity, solidarity and philanthropy;

More info at http://eng.cepsmn.org/about-us/