As part of the Empowering Youth through Entrepreneurship in Morocco (EYEM) project, funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), the Near East Foundation (NEF) cosponsored a day on “Entrepreneurship and Employment for Youth: A Common Challenge” on February 15, 2017 at the National School for Applied Sciences (ENSA) in Safi. Similar to the event held in May 2016 in El Jadida, this event provided information to youth in Safi and the surrounding area on opportunities and local entrepreneurship initiatives offered by administrations and economic actors, and also offered an opportunity to discuss the challenges and prospects for youth through entrepreneurship. Undertaken in partnership with AMAPPE, REMESS, alAmana, ANAPEC, CRI, EFE, REEM Moubadarat, Attawfiq Foundation, BMCE, ENACTUS Maroc, Association Moustakhalona, Association Sokour, Maison des Association, Rashma, and project beneficiaries, the event featured talks on entrepreneurship and business creation in Morocco, and opportunities to meet different actors.
Approximately 300 youth took part of the event an
d 14 institutions had stands that provided information on services available to youth. Four EYEM project beneficiaries also presented their products at the event.
