The Support to Young Entrepreneurs Project

Duration of the project
2 May – 31 December 2008

Funding partner
The Italian Cooperation – ROSS Emergency Program

Budget
USD 40,000

In collaboration with
VIS (Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo), Italian NGO.

Beneficiaries
Young entepreneurs in the Tripoli area, North Lebanon.

Description
This project aims at improving the living condition of youth in the Tripoli area, by providing support and training to targeted young entrepreneurs. The project contributes to the economical development in the area by offering young entrepreneurs needed equipment and technical training. The selected beneficiaries included mechanics, computer programmers and television dish makers...

Activities
Distribution of equipment kits for identified beneficiaries.
Providing technical assistance to the beneficiaries as needed (specific training courses, technical courses, etc).
Providing beneficiaries with follow-up, helping them assess the set up of their enterprises and identify potential difficulties faced by them.

11 December 2008
Mrs Marielle Moawad (RMF) and a representative of VIS
presenting one the of beneficiaries with a certificate

A group photo with all the beneficiaries