Tuesday, 30 August 2016

Bank of Palestine backs Business Women Forum initiatives

The Business Women Forum, in partnership with the Bank of Palestine, has launched a training programme and the I am an Entrepreneur 2016 contest.

Source: Bank of Palestine. Logo for the I am an Entrepreneur contest.
Logo for the I am an Entrepreneur contest.

Since 2011, the Business Women Forum has targeted young women entrepreneurs through a programme to develop their skills and capabilities, in order to enable them to develop business plans and apply business ideas effectively. The women entrepreneurs receive intensive training that help them create new job opportunities. The training programme is implemented through the Business Development Center, the Forum’s technical arm, which provides all types of assistance in order to advance the businesses owned by women in Palestine.

This programme is an integral part of Felestineya (Editor's note: Palestine woman), a non-financial advisory service provided by the bank since 2014 through collaboration with the Forum to empower Palestinian women. 

The I am an Entrepreneur contest also aims to empower women. It promotes a competitive spirit between women entrepreneurs, encourages them to start or develop their own businesses, and helps them fulfill their ambitions. The first-place winner will receive US$5,000, while the second and third-place winners will each receive US$2,500.

Eligible women must have serious ideas for businesses, or an existing project. They should demonstrate the ability to develop their own profitable businesses. The contestants receive training in writing business plans, including consultations to develop or start their own businesses. They will also get guidance from the Business Development Center, which connects them with new markets and sources of funding for capital.

Interested?