Project from Innovation to Training | 2024-2025

The “From Innovation to Formation” project aims to support entrepreneurs and startup owners in Jordan by organizing a series of discussion sessions and diverse activities to enhance entrepreneurial awareness and equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve economic independence and develop their ventures. The project is implemented by Ruwwad for Development and includes workshops covering topics such as financial sustainability, leveraging crises to increase income, and assessing successful closure decisions for struggling businesses.

The Change Makers Center for Sustainable Development has taken on the role of the official incubator, hosting five projects within its entrepreneurial space for one year, with funding of up to 5,000 euros per project. The center also provided a capacity-building track that included mentorship, model development, and work tools for five startups in the tourism, agriculture, and services sectors. This initiative strengthened the capabilities of local entrepreneurs and enabled them to achieve sustainability in their projects.

Objectives:

• Supporting entrepreneurs and startups in building sustainable projects.
• Providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary for economic independence.
• Promote entrepreneurial awareness and resilience.

Activities:

• Organizing workshops on financial sustainability, crisis management, and business strategies.
• Incubation and funding of 5 projects (worth 5,000 euros per project).
• Providing mentorship and capacity building to startups in key sectors.

Results:

• Five startups were successfully incubated and funded.
• Improving entrepreneurship skills among youth and local entrepreneurs.
• Enhance the ability to develop sustainable businesses.