Credit guarantee schemes have emerged as a key tool utilised by governments and development institutions to overcome challenges faced by MSMEs in accessing credit including; high cost, limited supply, and collateral requirements. Thus, making MSME financing more available and affordable. Little is known about their existence among MSMEs in the region.

The workshop introduced credit guarantee schemes to the INVESTMED beneficiaries and brought together 4 experts from the region:

Sustainable entrepreneurship is a key driver for economic growth and prosperity in the MENA region. Coupled with the ongoing intersecting crises such as climate change, youth unemployment, pollution etc., businesses in the green, blue, and cultural and creative industries have the potential to be a catalyst for change.

On the 10th May 2023, the INVESTMED project held the first workshop in its series on access to finance for MSMEs and entrepreneurs in Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia. This first workshop introduced Crowdfunding as a Source of Finance.

Here is the complete path of the ENI CBC Med Programme, STAND UP! project. From the claim of its objectives and the many activities and opportunities delivered to sustainable start-ups in the textile and fashion sector, to the results achieved, the goals focused on, the circular methodologies developed and applied, and the numerous young entrepreneurs involved in the 5 partner territories of the Med area from 2020.

Five years after the launch of the U-SOLVE project, an online final conference is set to mark its culmination before its completion. The project, funded by the EU through the ENI CBC Med Programme, aimed to create a model for sustainable urban development by fostering innovative entrepreneurship and addressing sustainable development challenges.

Berytech launched the Global Entrepreneurship week (GEW) in Lebanon at Bosa Nova Hotel, Beirut on November 10^th by showcasing the impact of its NEX-LABS project. The event was organized in collaboration with Asher Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ACIE).

Med-EcoSuRe undertook universities, as the most fertile ground and space to grow open innovation, to experiment with new processes and solutions providing proofs of concepts and giving the possibility to educate towards more sustainable building renovation.

Bee the change! Join the buzz and save our precious bees.

Together, we can make it!

Watch the second animation video produced by the MedBEESinessHubs project as part of its awareness-raising activities, because our project is so much more than just the honey.

This video is also available with subtitles in Arabic, Greek and Italian.

The Region of Central Macedonia, Lead Beneficiary of INTERNISA, organised a three-day event entitled with "Major Advocacy Event"  in Thessaloniki, from October 17^th to 19^th, 2023.

From soap to candles, souvenirs to skin & body care products, and even protein bars enriched with healthy pollen, discover how the EU-funded MedBEESinessHubs project has empowered small beekeepers across Lebanon to innovate beyond honey. Hear their vocies in this video.