Spain delivers training on green business to young Egyptian entrepreneurs – Egypt Today

Spain delivers training on green business to young Egyptian entrepreneurs – Egypt Today

CAIRO – 22 November 2022: The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports concluded Tuesday the camp qualifying for the "Be Entrepreneur” initiative, targeted at 100 green and industrial entrepreneurial candidates.

Promoting enterprise development and self-employment in post-COVID-19, the initiative developed and provided inclusive entrepreneurial training packages for around 2,000 undergraduates and graduates in Port Said. Women and persons with disabilities were among the participants, according to a statement by AECID.

In parallel with the recent launch of Ebdaa — Egypt’s national initiative for the development of industry in Egypt, the ‘Be Entrepreneur’ initiative provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to develop innovative ideas for future green industries that can diversify and revitalize Egypt’s economy.

"It was truly awe-inspiring to see the diversity of the ideas that were being pitched at the Be Entrepreneur camp in Port Said, which attests to the entrepreneurial potential of Egyptian youth,” Mónica González Bastos, Programme Manager at the AECID, said. “In line with Egypt Vision 2030, the Spanish Cooperation is committed to meeting the aspirations of youth through providing decent job opportunities to support an inclusive economy. The Ministry of Youth and Sports are a trusted partner of the Spanish Cooperation,