Methanex Egypt launches “Rowad Domiat” competition to support and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in Damietta Governorate

Methanex Egypt launches “Rowad Domiat” competition to support and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in Damietta Governorate

Cairo: As part of the sustainability plan of its partnership with the International Labor Organization in the “Decent Jobs for Egypt’s Young People: Tackling the Challenge Together in Damietta” (DJEP) project, Methanex Egypt launched “Rowad Domiat 2022” competition to support and encourage innovation, entrepreneurship, and female and young entrepreneurs in Damietta Governorate. The competition is held as part of the eighth edition of Egypt Entrepreneurship Summit “Digitizing Industry: Going Global” taking place in Damietta from 12-14 December 2022, organized by GEN Egypt and the International Labor Organization and funded by Methanex as a key sponsor. The competition was attended by H.E. Minister of Local Development, Major General Hisham Amna, Central Department Undersecretary for Minister's Affairs, Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Mr. Hisham Mohamed Nour Elddine, Advisor to Minister, Communications and Information Technology, General, Dr. Hossam Osman, H.E. Governor of Damietta, Mrs. Manal Awad, Director of the International Labor Organization office in Cairo, Mr. Eric Oechslin, and Managing Director of Methanex Egypt, Mr. Mohamed Shindy, in addition to a number of key decision makers and experienced entrepreneurs, to share their experiences with young entrepreneurs through the conference.

The competition was announced in October 2022 to award prizes along four tracks -