Tag: Entrepreneurship
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Success Story: Halima turned her passion in design into her profession by created Zorkand Shop
Passionate about arts and design, Halima Chihaoui started her entrepreneurial career at 30 years old by launching Zorkand Shop, a decorative painting workshop. “My passion for painting began long before I graduated in interior design in 2008,” said Halima. “I like to customize fabrics, pottery and even wooden tools by painting a pattern that gives […]
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Success Story: Farhat Bennasr launches a manufacturing unit for wooden furniture in a small village of Kebili
In 2017, Farhat Bennasr launched a manufacturing unit for wooden furniture in Faouar, a small village in the region of Kebili. After getting certified in carpentry at the Vocational Training School of Kebili in 2003, Farhat started his professional career as an employee for several different carpentry firms in Kebili, Gabes and Sfax. In 2016, […]
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Mashrou3i Project Information Day
Kef on January 25, 2018 To raise awareness of the Mashrou3i project, an Information Day was held on January 25, at the Dahmani Training Center. The session was moderated by Abbes Boulaabi, HP LIFE Coordinator for Northern regions and Mariem Mannai, HP LIFE Trainer. During this day, nearly 50 young students in industrial maintenance, air […]
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Success Story: Najla Riahi opens the first high-tech dental office for prosthetic services in Gabes
At 29 years old, Najla Riahi has opened a dental office for prosthetic services in Gabes with a total investment of more than 216,000 Tunisian Dinars. After completing her studies in dentistry, Najla had a clear path laid out in front of her, but she soon realized that she wanted to be her own boss. “People […]
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Success Story: Mbarka turned her passion into her profession by creating in PERLA, a jewellery business in Kebili
In August 2017, Mbarka launched Perla, a jewellery business in her hometown of Kebili. Mbarka’s incredible optimism and focus has enabled her to overcome the challenges life has thrown her way and to successfully transform her passion into her profession. “Making jewellery requires a lot of patience,” explained Mbarka. “I work on each individual piece […]
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Success Story: Habiba successfully launched the first internet radio station targeting the youth of Southern Tunisia
Over the last decade, internet radio as a medium has grown enormously in popularity as listeners embrace newer, more portable playback devices and can tune into their favorite stations from anywhere in the world at their convenience. In 2017, Habiba launched El Manaret 12 FM, the first internet radio station targeting the youth of Kebilli […]
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Mashrou3i Supports Tunisian Startups to Go Green with Workshop in Environment and Energy Techniques
Young entrepreneurs and start-ups learn more about effective environmental and energy management, as well as current regulations in Tunisia. Within the framework of the Mashrou3i project, a workshop was held on “Environmental and Energy Techniques” between 16 and 17 January 2018 at the Itropika Hotel in Tabarka. It was moderated by Bechir Ben Rejeb, the […]
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Partner Story: The Business Center of Kebili has facilitated professional integration through support for business creation in the region
Mashrou3i, a project implemented by UNIDO with support from USAID, the Italian Cooperation and the HP Foundation, works with partners in each of the project’s 14 target regions. In Kebili, in the South of Tunisia, Mashrou3i works together with the region’s Business Center to raise awareness of the project among aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. The […]
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Mashrou3i participates in “Wealth of Southern Tunisia: Opportunities and Challenges”, the Regional Day for the South in Douz, Dec 15, 2017
Invited by the Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII), Mashrou3i participated on December 15, in the Southern Regional Day “Wealth of Southern Tunisia: Opportunities and Challenges” organized for 6 governorates of southern Tunisia: Kebili, Tozeur, Gafsa, Gabes, Medenine, Tataouine. Nearly 350 participants, representatives of local institutions, start-ups and existing companies attended the […]
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Success Story: Khouloud Jarraya is building products that encourage Tunisians to use public spaces
In April 2013, Khouloud Jarraya and her father founded the family business “SOTUFER”, a company based in Kairouan that produces a wide range of steel pieces for construction. Khouloud invested in the family business while she was still studying Business English at the University of Languages in Kairouan. “I got involved very early with my […]