Approval Date | 07 Dec 2018 |
Signature Date | 28 Jul 2019 |
Planned Completion Date | 30 Apr 2023 |
Last Disbursement Planned Date | 30 Apr 2023 |
Sovereign / Non-Sovereign | Sovereign |
Sector | Social |
DAC Sector Code | 11231 |
Environmental Category | 3 |
Commitment | U.A 396,000 |
Status | Implementation |
The Enhancement of the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (EEE) is designed to contribute to the enhancement of the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, so as to enhance the inclusive development of entrepreneurship, increase the employability of the youth, create job opportunities. Entrepreneurship also provides the opportunity to empower marginalized groups, especially youth and women, and include them in the development process. The expected outcomes of the project are: (i) 40 start-ups accessing the platform from outside Cairo; (ii) 25 start-ups receiving services from outside Cairo; and (iii) 20 women/managed or owned start-ups receiving support. The project is structured into three main components as follows: (1) Expanding and improving access to Entrepreneurship Services and Information, (2) Enhanced provision of tailored services to entrepreneurs and (3) Project Management.
The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the enhancement and improvement of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Egypt by supporting MoIIC’s entrepreneurship resource hub, through the expansion in access to services and information and the provision of tailored business development services to entrepreneurs.
The project is expected to benefit direct 100 start-ups, particularly the youth, and including women. The indirect beneficiaries include the stakeholders working on and involved with entrepreneurship development and facilitation, including the Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation, the local government nationwide, and the consultants working in the eco-system.
Implementing
Ministry of International Cooperation
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Funding
Middle Income Countries Fund
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IATI identifier | 46002-P-EG-I00-015 |
Last Update | 25 Mar 2023 |
Name | Gehane EL SOKKARY |
g.elsokkary@afdb.org |