With participation of Jordanian entrepreneurs, UNIDO’s LevelUP “Gate 4 Seed to Grow" Program organized in Italy
27 March 2023
Amman - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) held the final ceremony of the "Gate 4: Seed to Grow" phase of its LevelUp Accelerator program in Trieste, Italy.
This phase was focused on helping seven Jordanian startups grow and develop their businesses. The program is part of the larger "LevelUp – Advancing Jordanian Industries" multi-component project, which aims to create decent job opportunities for women and youth by supporting Jordanian SMEs and start-ups to build game-changing business models to enter global markets. The LevelUp Accelerator program follows a five-gate selection process, and the Jordanian SMEs had previously completed gates 1-3, earning the designation of "Champions of Digital Change." The immersive industry training and fundraising boot camps for the "Gate 4: Seed to Grow" phase took place in Italy.
The LevelUp Accelerator program is delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, and other local partners, and funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).
The final ceremony was attended by government officials of the government of Friuli Venezia-Giulia region, business leaders, and representatives from UNIDO and its partner organizations. Ms. Sulafa Mdanat, the Country Representative of UNIDO in Jordan, took a moment to reflect on the progress that LevelUp Champions have made over the past few months, commending the tremendous dedication and commitment to both their personal and professional growth.
Ms. Mdanat also shared an invitation to the Business and Investment regional Forum that will take place in Amman this May. The forum will be a significant opportunity to promote trade and investment prospects and highlight the finest tactics and methods for enhancing export-oriented value chains in the MENA region.
To learn more about the LevelUp program and UNIDO's other initiatives, visit https://levelupjordan.org/en/home/.
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