INTERVIEW WITH MR. FLORIAN S L JEANU PRESIDENT OF THE NON‐GOVERNMENTAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SOCIAL ASSISTANCE (ASSOC

This interview presents two social economy structures: the Centre for the Evaluation and the Development of Labor Skills (CEDAM) and the Social Catering Restaurant, established by ASSOC through the Operational Sectorial Programme for the Development of Human Resources 2007– 2013. The main category of beneficiaries from these social enterprises is represented by the people with disabilities.So far (June 2013) the two social economy structures have managed to win a market share sufficient to ensure their sustainability. Nevertheless, the unstable socio‐economical climate, the unstable market of raw materials and of some facilities for encouraging and supporting social economy create obstacles that hinder the harmonious development of these social economy entities.