On March 3rd in Amman and March 5th in Cairo, the Dialogue Institute gathered diverse actors from the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Jordan and Egypt respectively, for roundtable discussions on entrepreneurship and innovation. Participants came from a broad spectrum of the ecosystem – from startups, companies, accelerators, investors, as well as research institutions.
These meetings were part of a series of activities by the Institute during spring 2024, aimed at broadening the Institute’s contacts and networks with relevant private sector actors in the region and at developing ideas and recommendations for future work in the field of entrepreneurship.
Participants provided input on potential focus areas, organizations and individuals who could be relevant to engage with. Some of the areas highlighted as potentially more relevant for the Institute to work on were related to areas such as green businesses and creative industries, and work on gender and youth inclusion. Connecting the MENA region with Sweden/Europe, through networking, exchanges of experiences and present best practices, were also seen as valuable areas to engage in.
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