On the 5th of December 2021, SEKEM, in collaboration with CEEBA, both Egyptian partners of INTECMED, launched the Regional Innovation Facility Point (RIFP) in Alexandria. 

• Now, what exactly are RIFPs?

RIFPs are small-scale physical places where activities comprising the Business-Ready Innovation Mechanism methodology will take place (call for ideas, living labs, mentorship programme, study visits, B2B, technology transfer exhibitions etc.). There will be 4 RIFP's in the project's target countries: Egypt, Greece, Tunisia and Spain.

• How will they help you?

Along with the E-bazaar, the RIFP will serve as an innovation hub for knowledge transfer; selected mentoring programme participants will receive their customised training there, they will have access to collaborative spaces, networking opportunities.

The RIFPs are part of INTECMED's long-term sustainability plan since the area will continue to exist after the project is completed.

They will not only act as pre-incubation and entrepreneurial centers, but they will also provide a variety of services, which may translate to different income streams in terms of business models. As a supplementary strategy, they might be backed by governmental investment programmes or private investment funds in exchange for start-up stock.

If you're in Alexandria, Egypt, come visit us from Sunday to Thursday at 350, El Geish st, Gleem, Alexandria, Egypt.

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