This project is funded by the EU

Business Incubation A ssociation in Tripoli Established in 2006 Not for Profit NGO SME unit at MoET EU Funded Project 2 This project is funded by the EU

Mission 3 Support SMEs and foster Entrepreneurship in our community. Act as a sustainable economic development instrument. Make Business Opportunities and projects thrive. Our diversified competencies and strategic approach, Imprint our mission with excellence. This project is funded by the EU

6.Innovative companies 7.Strong Business associations 8. Quality business support Schemes and services 8. Quality business support Schemes and services 9. Euro-Med partnerships / Net. 10. Clear and targeted information 5.Better Market access 4.Easier access to finance 3.Improved skills (personnel) 1.Simple procedures for SME 2.Education and Training on Entrepreneurship 2.Education and Training on Entrepreneurship Sustainable Enterprise Development 11. Sustainable Enterprise Development

5 This project is funded by the EU

Listed as a Good Practice Example Euro-med Charter Quality of business support and schemes This project is funded by the EU 6

BIAT gives inspiration, a sense of innovation, energy, very positive energy. Angelina Eichhorst (April 2011) 7

Service Delivery Process

Projects BIAT is funded by the EU

Technical support BALADI Project – Municipalities Empowerment Improving reliable and affordable public services Expanding broad citizen participation Encouraging innovation in service delivery by local governments EU Gender – Women Empowerment To empower women in North Lebanon through facilitating access to existing services instrumental to increasing their participation in economic growth and their understanding of women economic rights. 10

This project is funded by the EU Ongoing Projects Business Incubator Business Development Center Akkar Satellite Office Innovation Center Soap Industrial Space

BDC &Incubator 12 This project is funded by the EU

Innovation Center Dr. BIAT Innovation 13 This project is funded by the EU

Akkar Satellite Office 14 This project is funded by the EU

Soap Industrial Space 15 This project is funded by the EU

Indicators since 2006 Number of clients Simple Interventions ( General Advice & Directions for clients) Number of activities done with community services Significant Interventions ( Business diagnosis, Business plans, marketing plans,trainings ect…) Total number of Incubatees hosted since 2006 Total number of events (Trainings, workshops, conferences, exhibitions) Files approved from financing organizations

Subcontracting Projects BALADI Project – Municipalities Empowerment Improving reliable and affordable public services Expanding broad citizen participation Encouraging innovation in service delivery by local governments EU Gender – Women Empowerment To empower women in North Lebanon through facilitating access to existing services instrumental to increasing their participation in economic growth and their understanding of women economic rights. 17

Other Projects Najah Program Hiba Grants Akkar BDC Cherie Blair 2006 Business Incubator / BDC 2010 Business Incubator / BDC This project is funded by the EU Tripoli Municipality Women Empowerment- CAP

ENPI CBC standard Projects MEDPORTS Project To analyze efficient & sustainable technical solutions to optimize time of synchronization on intermodal freight exchanges To Minimize the permanence of goods in the Mediterranean Basin ports To Provide a higher level of service (quality, safety, delivery time, etc.) to the different actors of the supply chain. 19

ENPI CBC standard Projects PRIME Project To foster the innovation and dissemination in the area of intergenerational learning Identifying effective models to contribute to the learning and professionalism of younger generations. To foster intergenerational learning within gold/silversmiths To develop transferable mentoring schemes for intergenerational learning and Transfer of Core Skills in the Gold/Silversmithing. Ιδιωτικό Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης 20

ENPI CBC strategic Project Raising public awareness on the opportunities and potentialities of solar energy solutions for the social and economic development of the region. Addressing three socioeconomic pillars, namely policy development, entrepreneurial and research engagement and social awareness. 21

Thank YOU ! BIAT is funded by the EU