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Connecting Businesses for Growth: Key Takeaways from the Regional Business Networking Forum

A networking event took place in Amman, Jordan, counting on the collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Jordan to offer opportunities to Jordanian SMEs to connect with other stakeholders and businesses of the MENA region.

date:  22/06/2023

ContactLiisa TANTTARI

In the framework  of the EBSOMED project, the event "Regional Business Networking Forum & LevelUp Project Achievement" took place on May 22 and 23, 2023 in Amman. The forum was organized with the support of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the financial backing of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Jordan - AICS AMMAN. The initiative was implemented by UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) in collaboration with BUSINESSMED (Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises).

The primary objective of this forum was to facilitate collaboration among various stakeholders and provide Jordanian SMEs and entrepreneurs with new opportunities to establish connections with businesses in the MENA region and Italy. The forum served as a platform for sharing experiences and best practices among participating companies from the MENA region, Italy, and Jordania. Alongside the sessions highlighting the major achievements of the LevelUp Project, thematic roundtables were organized to facilitate B2B interactions.

By bringing together stakeholders, showcasing achievements, and facilitating networking opportunities, the "Regional Business Networking Forum & LevelUp Project Achievement" successfully gave opportunities for participating SMEs to collaborate.