Opportunities

Bahraini government allocated 10% of their public contracts only for SMEs to support and develop SMEs in Bahrain.

Tamkeen offers many financing schemes opportunities for SMEs and Startups at every business live cycle.

The aim of the initiative is to inspire startups to invest in petroleum, oil and gas sectors.

The aim of the program is to develop the leadership skills among Omani entrepreneurs.

The Moroccan authority has launched three programs to support SMEs, and encourage businesses and start-up with an aim to reduce unemployment rates, these three programs are IMTIAZ growth with an objective to increase industrial growth, MOUSSANADA program, and MOUKAWALATY program.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  launched a series of programs to support SMEs, and E-commerce to grow and flourish, as well as to develop their capabilities and ensure their performance improves, enjoy from unlimited services to foster your work, and move your business forward, apply today and claim the opportunity.

Saudi Arabia has started for initiatives to support the development of SMEs in the kingdom, these initiatives are:

1- Taxes reimbursement paid by SMEs businesses paid to government.

2- Kafalah program which is designed to support SMEs, by covering a percentage risk of failed investments.

3- Indirect SMEs funding of 426 M $ for banks to support SMEs with funding at lower costs.

4- Saudi Venture capital program 

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The program offers:

Start-up concept development grants of up to 15000 USD for entrepreneurs offering innovative ideas.

Equity co-investment in seed and growth-stage firms alongside another institutional investor as VC funds, holding companies, formal business angel groups and investment banks. To qualify for the equity investment. the entrepreneur need a commitment from an institutional investor to invest in the firm.

The Central Bank of Lebanon issued circular 331 in 2013, through which an amount of up to 400 million USD will be dedicated for Lebanese banks' equity investments into startups, incubators, accelerators, and funds operating in Lebanon. These investments will be 75% guaranteed by the Central Bank; banks wishing to finance such companies will benefit from interest-free loans from BDL guaranteeing up to 75% of banks' investment for a maximum period of 7 years. This initiative has given banks more flexibility in financing the growth of ITC sector.