1. SwitchMed’s Green Entrepreneurship Training and Support Programme
18 October - Sant Pau
Giorgio Mosangini – SCP/RAC
#switchmedconnect
@switchmed

2. Local partners in 8 countries (MENA)

3. Innovative Training Methodology

4. Training of Local Trainers
countries
trained
selected
Morocco 23 16
Algeria 12 8
Tunisia 25
Lebanon
Jordan 20 13
Palestine 9
Israel 10
Egypt 6
Total
123 84

5. Training - applicants

7. Trainees
76 workshops

8. trainees: applicants: women 33% men 67%
As a reference, in the MENA Region:
13% of firms owned by women (World Bank)
24% women’s labour force participation (OECD)

9. Renewable Energies (19%)
Waste Management (29%)
Organic food & agriculture 27%
Organic Food (27%)
Renewable Energies (19%)
Other sectors (<7%): sustainable building, sustainable cleaning products & cosmetics, eco-tourism, sustainable mobility, sustainable textile, communication for sustainability…

12. Strengths: High interest (+3,800 applicants)
Quality of the methodology
Creation of local capacities
Women participation (37%)

13. Challenges: Commitment & attendance Integration by local actors
Next steps (incubation, A2F…)
Lack of a GE ecosystem

14. Thank you! www.switchmed.eu Contact: Giorgio Mosangini
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Thank you!
Contact:
Giorgio Mosangini
SWITCH-Med Programme is funded by the
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