Unlocking tomorrow's potential today

Proud to announce that we have finally submitted all entrepreneurial solutions for the three participating ministries in our Idea Bank Project in #Jordan. Through the project, young Jordanians came up with #innovative, viable solutions for challenges faced by Jordanian ministries. By facilitating public private dialogue, we continue to spur #jobcreation, #youthempowerment, #engagement, and #efficiency. This project is funded by the @us_mepi @usembassyjordan #USAinJO #StateDept #MEPI

During a visit with a delegation from the Council for Development Policy, #Denmark, to one of our #rdppme #Skills4Work project beneficiaries: @jumandeadsea. Through the project, the woman-led #SME received support to build its capacity to grow and absorb more labour, where it now hires #syrianrefugees and #hostcommunities in the local area, North East of Amman.

"I am very happy to have the opportunity to give back and support Jordan's young, ambitious visionaries, who have time and time again proven that they are not merely the leaders of tomorrow, but also of today" – Saif Atout, US-based consultant, who provided one of our Digital Avenue project's agencies with mentorships in marketing. After providing a comprehensive training to over 500 young Jordanians on #digitalwork, the project, funded by @usembassyjordan, selected the 10 best-performing trainees to form agencies that can bid on bigger gigs and job assignments online. LI then connected the agencies with US-based mentors like Saif to help the young digital workers in better understanding the US market and its needs to be able to tap into a world of #digiwork opportunities. #gigeconomy #jobcreation #usainjo

#Experientialtourism' is a form of #tourism where travellers actively seek out and engage in activities that make the place what it is. This includes eating #local food, learning about the history of the place, speaking to the people who live there and so on. The #travel philosophy, once solely championed by fully independent #travellers, is now also embraced by #touroperators, promising transformative #experiences that lead to some sort of discovery, insight, or inspiration. With support from @nlinjo, we develop new tourism products and offerings to facilitate experiential, local, and #sustainabletourism endeavours.

Through our #Skills4Work project in #Jordan, Firas was able to build his skills in line with those needed to secure a job at Al Baroudi factory. The project, supported by #RDPPME, supports #syrianrefugees and #hostcommunities like Firas in enhancing #employability, finding #employment opportunities, and improving #livelihoods.

Community-based tourism (CBT) is a form of tourism where local communities – often living in remote, rural areas – host travellers to stay and experience their way of life. In doing so, travellers get a real glimpse of the local experience while ensuring their visit makes a genuine difference. By enjoying local products and services, travellers invest in local communities and help them generate income streams in otherwise economically-marginalised areas. Read our piece to learn more about how #communitybasedtourism can spur #inclusivedevelopment. 👉 LINK IN BIO

Many developing countries are marked by substantial #nonbankable populations with no access to a formal financial system due to financial, geographical, or demographical barriers. In order to foster inclusive economic opportunities, LI facilitates #accesstofinance for non-bankable #youth to help them pursue their entrepreneurial visions. 👉 Learn more through the LINK IN BIO #financialinclusion #inclusivegrowth #entrepreneurship

Business and life partners, Dua'a and Ra'ad, work on an innovative solution for the Jordan Investment Commission (JIC) as part of our Idea Bank project, which connects Jordanian ministries with #entrepreneurs and creative problem-solvers. The entrepreneurial duo combined their skills to support JIC in finding and attracting investors to #Jordan through the creation of an online database with smart algorithms to facilitate the process. This project is funded by @usembassyjordan. @us_mepi #USAinJO #innovation #entrepreneurship #jobcreation #youthengagement #privatesectordevelopment

Scarce job opportunities and a pressing need for a source of income pushed Suha Nassereldein to take matters into her own hands. The Palestinian #ecopreneur, eager to preserve and cherish her cultural and natural heritage, built her own brand for green cosmetics and cleaning products, Orkeida, using traditional, natural, and homegrown Palestinian ingredients, such as olive oil and rosemary. Through Orkeida, Suha advocates for environmental protection and a stronger relationship with the land – one that is based on reciprocity and respect. LI's EU-funded @gimed_enicbcmed project supports Suha, among other entrepreneurs in Palestine and across the Med region, in improving and greening their business models, plans, and overall impact. #GOMED @enicbcmed

Corporate Entrepreneurship Responsibility (CER), as a new concept of corporate social responsibility, encourages larger enterprises to spur #entrepreneurship and integrate smaller enterprises into their #supplychains. By working with an alliance of Jordanian corporates, our project #CERA will build the business capacity of Jordanian #MSMEs to boost their competitiveness, both locally and internationally, and match their offerings with the requirements and needs of local supply chains. This project is funded by @nlinjo. #MSMEdevelopment #privatesectordevelopment #corporateentrepreneurshipresponsibility

After a year of intensive digital work training, we have finally identified the top 10 performers to form teams that bid on global #digiwork opportunities as agencies. The team leaders, 60% of whom are female, have gathered members from both within and outside of the project, thereby contributing to both direct and indirect jobs in the process. This programme is part of our Digital Avenue project to help young Jordanians tap into new income opportunities through digital marketplaces for independent workers. @usembassyjordan @statedept #USAinJO #jobcreation #gigeconomy #jordan

Travellers worldwide are exposed to a huge amount of content about destinations, tours, and experiences, making it harder for small businesses in the sector to stand out. Today, matching your offering to the preferences of modern travellers requires that you understand their buying journey online and behaviour on social media. To support an insight-driven #tourism sector in #Jordan, we provide this study to inform and guide the business and marketing strategies of experience owners, tour operators, and development actors in the sector: 👉 LINK IN BIO. This comes as part of our work with the #localcommunities of Jordan to curate new and diversified touristic products across the country – funded by @nlinjo