Innovation and Start-ups: Official launch of a new regional programme on the support to innovation and start-up ecosystems in the South Neighbourhood
SPARK, alongside two of its regional partners, IACE (based in Tunisia) and Ruwwad (based in Jordan), will implement this EUR 8 million regional project and improve start-up ecosystems in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia. Led by refugees and local communities, with a focus on women and vulnerable youth, businesses will be supported to grow and create sustainable, decent jobs for the region’s economic prosperity. The project will accelerate the current development trend towards scaling and equipping ecosystems with the means to replicate their best practices. Furthermore, the project will enhance the start-up environment in the four countries through advocacy and regional exchanges.