Alia Belkhodja, CEO of Moline, a manufacturing startup that makes clean, sustainable, well-designed skincare products for all family’s members.

She explains here how the INVESTMED subgrant has supported her sales by allowing her to develop her website and rebrand to appeal to her target market.

The Academy of Scientific Research and Technology , Egptian partner of U-SOLVE, hosted an event on October 16th, 2023, marking the online pitching event for U-SOLVE in Egypt.

U-SOLVE in Cyprus has wrapped up its highly successful capacity-building activities. Over the course of four months, from July to October 2023, a series of lectures, workshops, and trainings lasting a total of 80 hours were held, aimed at empowering youth and women entrepreneurs.

Access to finance is still a major barrier to business development in the Mediterranean. This is especially true when it comes to young entrepreneurs who must fight much more than average to get proper funding. ReSt@rts intends to break down this business obstacle by supporting the so-called “non-bankable” young people.

Food loss in the large  retailers distribution sector in Tunisia has become a major problem. According to a joint study by the National Institute of Consumption and the FAO, approximately 2,314 tons of food products are lost each year, representing an economic value of 2.8 million dinars. Cereal products, in particular, have been affected by the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, the primary importer of cereals for Tunisia.

Tunisia, with more than 6 million visitors in 2022, is a major tourist destination in the Mediterranean, generating significant revenue and employment for the country. However, this tourist success is accompanied by a less visible but crucial issue: food waste and loss. The European Union funded project CLIMA is committed to addressing this problem by working closely with the Tunisian hotel industry.

At the heart of the prestigious Forum Gastronomic Barcelona, the ARTOLIO family experienced an extraordinary reception and an overwhelmingly positive response. Its stand, B234, was an oasis of passion and authenticity, where authentic Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) were the center of attention for industry professionals and food lovers alike.

BIC Euronova participates in Tunisia in the final event of the European project Cluster4Green, of which it is a partner and whose

The MedBEESinessHubs Cluster has been officially established in the framework of the cross-border visit in Limassol (Cyprus), 29/9 - 1/10/2023, where Business-2-Business meetings were held among Bee entrepreneurs from Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Lebanon and Palestine. More than 30 BEEsinesses gathered in Limassol and signed the MedBEESinessHubs Memorandum of Understanding on Friday 29th September 2023. 

Among the many activities of the MedBEESinessHubs project was the development of the MedBEESinessHubs Honey Eco Routes.

After our bee entrepreneurs received the skills and financial means to develop and upgrade their enterprise, we then trained them how to make the most out of their business through the diversification of their operations, by turning their BEEsiness into a sustainable visiting point of interest too.