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American nonprofit (1951) • International education • Training • Development assistance Programs and services to: • Improve educational opportunity and quality • Strengthen local institutions •Develop language and professional skills for success in the global economy Offices in 12 MENA countries Committed to the economic empowerment of individuals and families, particularly those in need, in the communities where Citi Bank works so that they can improve their standard of living. Strategic giving focused on: • Microfinance and Microenterprise •Small and Growing Businesses •Education •Financial Education •Asset Building

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American nonprofit (1951)• International education• Training• Development assistance

 Programs and services to:• Improve educational opportunity

and quality• Strengthen local institutions

• Develop language and professional skills for success in the global economy

 Offices in 12 MENA countries

Committed to the economic empowerment of individuals and families, particularly those in need, in the communities where Citi Bank works so that they can improve their standard of living. Strategic giving focused on:

• Microfinance and Microenterprise• Small and Growing Businesses• Education• Financial Education• Asset Building

Present in 10 MENA countries

AMIDEAST

Egypt (AWEP year 2)IraqJordan (AWEP year 2)Kuwait (AWEP year 1)Lebanon (AWEP & Cisco Entrepreneur Institute)Morocco (AWEP & Cisco Entrepreneur Institute)Oman (Cisco Entrepreneur Institute)Saudi ArabiaTunisia (Cisco Entrepreneur Institute)UAE (AWEP year 1 & Cisco Entrepreneur Institute)West Bank/Gaza (Cisco Entrepreneur Institute)Yemen

Citi Bank

EgyptBahrainJordan

LebanonMorocco

QatarTunisia

UAE

Initiative focused on empowering women entrepreneurs with skills and knowledge that will enable them to more fully realize their economic potential and benefit from networking and mentoring relationships that foster business success.

Arab Women’s Entrepreneurship Project (AWEP)

In the Middle East and North Africa:

• Unemployment rates for women are markedly worse than those for men.

• Women’s economic participation remains under 25%—lower than in any other world region.

• Rising costs of living makes it more difficult for low-income households to sustain themselves.

• Lack of adequate regulations to support and protect women in the workforce and lingering traditional perceptions make it difficult for many to accept women as breadwinners, therefore impacting employment prospects for women.

Self employment can be an appropriate alternative

• It gives women control over the structure of their economic activity.

• Women business owners and managers tend to hire more women and provide unbiased work environment.

 Challenges remain

• Women are underrepresented as beneficiaries of enterprise development programs.

• Women have lesser access to financial and training services than do men.

Training focused on building entrepreneurship awareness and fundamental business skills, such as:

• Entrepreneurial mindset and personal development skills• Formulating a business plan• Customer support• Sales• Use of technology for business growth• Financial literacy

 

AWEP Training

• 15 initial days of training

• Two full-day follow-up meetings

• A series of mentorship meetings

Structure

Countries and Numbers

Year 12011–2012

60 participants 

Lebanon –19Kuwait –17

Morocco–17UAE – 7

Year 2 2012–2013

74 participants 

Egypt–16Jordan –20

Lebanon –20Morocco–18

Year 1 Results

20 Grew an existing business, started or were poised to launch

14 Actively moved forward with planning, securing funding, acquiring facilities, and other preliminary steps

Financial Literacy

• How to prepare a feasibility study• How to forecast startup and development costs• How to project profit and loss • How to project cash flow• Basic financial ratios• Basic accounting skills

• Taxation options and required financial reporting• Accounting systems /software• Accountants and auditors• Funding opportunities available• How to apply for funding

• Lack of awareness

• Accountants and auditors (Lebanon)

• Corruption (Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon - slight decrease in Egypt)

• Double books (Jordan, Lebanon)

Challenges Specific to Financial Reporting

Impact

• Practical knowledge and skills

• Increased self-confidence

• Avoid costly mistakes

• Inspirational and motivational

• Supported by mentors and a network of peers

ChallengesGeneral

• Work-life balance• Funding• Cultural issues• Existing financial commitments• Fear of leaving a secure job and overall

fear of failure• Lack of role models• Lack of mentors

 Morocco

• Bank loan requirementsLebanon

• Political situation

Egypt • Marketing

 Egypt and Lebanon• Corruption• Skewed ethics• Inefficient legal system

Most Important Factors for Those Who Succeeded

• Practical, hands-on training

• Personal development tactics

• Mentorship

• Family support

• Role models

(A few) Success Stories

Sataney Hina, Jordanhome-made jams and sweets 

 Juhaina Elawar, Lebanon

women’s clothing and accessories 

Myriam Dagher, Lebanonpersonal fitness

 Amina Majdi,, Morocco

women’s cooperative

Sataney HinaJordan– AWEP 2

Jouhaina ElawarLebanon – AWEP 1

Myriam DagherLebanon – AWEP 2

Amina MajdiMorocco – AWEP 1

Conclusion and

Contact info

Allyson Croft JerabEmail: [email protected].: +961-(0)1-989901, ext. 234Web: http://amideast.org / http://amideast.org/lebanon