Making peace with nature through green innovation
Human well-being is critically dependent on the Earth’s natural systems. Despite exponential economic, social, and technological advances seen in the past decade, environmental damage continues to spiral downwards, posing a serious and almost-inevitable threat to human prosperity.
Engaging Jordanian entrepreneurs in solving ministerial challenges
In today’s world, digital transformation is not solely exclusive to the private sector. It is just as well key in transforming governments and public sector institutions.
Digital work as a fast-track to smart cities
In line with the global shift towards digitalisation, an increasing number of industries are opting for hybrid work arrangements for the first time, with digital transformation becoming a core focus for many sectors. The need to rapidly digitise operations has, in several ways, accelerated the move toward smart cities; i.e. areas where traditional networks and services are made more efficient with the use of digital and telecommunications in order to improve citizen quality of life.
Setting the scene for solo travel in Jordan
Travelling alone, dubbed “solo travelling” across the blogosphere, has taken the tourism industry by storm with more and more people eager to venture into the unknown in search of meaning and purpose. The experience, increasingly popular among millennials and generation Z, provides an exhilarating mix of adventure, disconnection, empowerment, and self-development.
As part of our efforts to facilitate #publicprivatepartnerships and #crowdsolving in #Jordan, a national #hackathon will take place from Aug 19th-21st to encourage #entrepreneurs to contribute to solving national issues and challenges in partnership with governmental institutions; all under the Idea Bank project, funded by the #StateDept and @us_mepi. The hackathon will not only produce new tech solutions for Jordan, but will also provide new economic opportunities for young aspiring entrepreneurs who would like to develop their ideas further. #MEPI #innovation #privatesectordevelopment #entrepreneurship2 hours ago
Leather products and footwear are amongst the top ten exports of the Palestinian economy. Albeit traditional, the sector has great potential to grow and compete worldwide. Its #SMEs can make giant strides towards global expansion if supported with the needed creativity, skill sets, and resources, and the @creactive_project will provide just that. Funded by the EU under the @enicbcmed, the project will boost the competitiveness of traditional SMEs by enabling them to produce creative designs and cope with the evolving dynamics of the global market. #GOMED #economicdevelopment #privatesectordevelopment #SMEsdevelopment1 week ago
Meet Green Fields Oils, a Jordanian #SME that produces all-natural essential oils, hydrosols, seeds paste, and dead sea salts for various beauty products, superfoods, and supplements. It purchases its raw material from Jordanian farmers to invest in the local community and help create local ownership, prosperity, and new jobs. As part of our support to green, responsible, and other growing SMEs under the #Skills4Work project, we supported "Green Fields Oils" with additional machines and equipment to improve and boost its production, and therefore, the capacity to create more jobs. Skills4Work is supported by #rdppme #jobcreation #capacitybuilding #SMEsdevelopment #MSMEs #economicdevelopment1 week ago
Meet Sana' Othman from Palestine 🇵🇸, an urban-planning fresh graduate and co-founder of "Real Estate App". Through the @enicbcmed -funded @medstarts_project , the all-female team built their application to facilitate real estate transactions and received access to different credit options to develop their application further. The "Real Estate App" is one #innovative #startup, that along with other innovative ideas from Tunisia 🇹🇳, Italy 🇮🇹, Greece 🇬🇷, and Lebanon 🇱🇧, contributes to #digitaltransformation in the #Mediterranean region. #GOMED #Innovation #entrepreneurship #accesstofinance #accesstocredit2 weeks ago
With #unemployment posing daunting challenges for many Jordanian #youth, digital provides hope for a better future. LI, with funding from @usembassyjordan, supports Jordanians to embark on a #digiwork journey by tapping into a pool of global #freelance #digital opportunities. Swipe to learn more! 👉 www.digitalavenue.org #worldyouthskillsday #worldyouthskillsday2021 #gigeconomy #digitalwork #digiwork #jordan3 weeks ago
LI supports the Ministry of #Agriculture in #Jordan in increasing farmers' demand for agricultural extension services, including education, training, and development support to increase both the quantity and quality of their crops. Our Idea Bank Project, funded by the #StateDept and @us_mepi, gives Jordanian #entrepreneurs and problem-solvers the platform to suggest innovative solutions for challenges faced by the Jordanian government in different sectors and thereby promotes #publicprivatepartnership, #civicengagement, and #entrepreneurship. Read more in the LINK IN BIO ☝️ #MEPI #publicprivatedialogue #innovation #youthparticipation #digitaltransformation3 weeks ago
"I feel happy working here. Everyone is extremely kind and supportive. My goal is to carry on learning and progressing and find a stable job so I can support my parents." Amer, 20, has been training as an apprentice for 5 weeks at SAFE Techno PLAST - one of the participating #SMEs in our #Skills4Work project, supported by #rdppme. #Jordan #employment #employability #employabilityskills #workforcedevelopment #personswithdisabilities #pwd #inclusiveemployment #inclusion3 weeks ago
Mentorship helps #entrepreneurs define their startups' purposes, understand their markets, and fuel their thoughts and passion . In driving the success of Palestinian entrepreneurs💡, @medstarts_project funded by @enicbcmed, hosted 15 #startups at the Palestinian Business Prosperity Centre (PalPro) to provide them with business, marketing, finance, and legal mentorship, and as well, familiarise them with the facilities and resources that they can utilise at the centre 🏢. #GOMED #privatesectordevelopment #innovationecosystem #entrepreneurship #accesstofinance3 weeks ago
We are proud to announce a new partnership with the @nlinjo as we launch 'Corporate Entrepreneurship Responsibility Alliance' (CERA) today. The new project aims at encouraging larger Jordanian corporates to shift their sourcing from global to local, and make Jordanian #MSMEs part of their #supplychains. At the same time, #CERA will build the capabilities of local MSMEs to boost their performance and competitiveness locally and internationally. This intervention comes as part of LI's priorities to create more jobs and improve economic well being in #Jordan. #corporateentrepreneurshipresponsibility #CER #CSR #corporatesocialresponsibility #MSMEdevelopment #SMEdevelopment #localsourcing #privatesectordevelopment1 month ago
LI supports the Jordan Investment Commission #JIC in finding and attracting new potential investors to #Jordan 🇯🇴. Our Idea Bank Project, funded by the #StateDept and @us_mepi, gives Jordanian #entrepreneurs and problem solvers the platform to suggest innovative solutions for challenges faced by the Jordanian government in different sectors and thereby promotes #publicprivatepartnership, #civicengagement, and #entrepreneurship. #MEPI #publicprivatedialogue #innovation #youthparticipation #digitaltransformation1 month ago
Inspired by earlier models developed and implemented by @tcblfoundation and CreativeWear Project, LI is currently in the process of developing a business model for the first #creativelab in Palestine through @creactive_project, funded by @enicbcmed. This lab will be used by #SMEs in the leather, clothing, and footwear sectors to co-design and develop new creative products that can compete locally, regionally, and internationally. #GOMED #privatesectordevelopment #MSMEs #smesdevelopment1 month ago
#Digitaltransformation and the shift towards flexible, remote, and #digitaljobs promotes a more inclusive workforce for economies worldwide. With funding from the @usembassyjordan, LI encourages people with disabilities, women, youth, and those living in remote areas to embark on a #digiwork journey through training, mentorship, and linkages to international gig marketplaces at Digital Avenue Platform - LINK IN BIO. #gigeconomy #freelancing #skilling1 month ago
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