Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW) has completed its second “Start and Improve Your Business” (SIYB) training program, an initiative designed to foster female entrepreneurship and strengthen women’s economic participation across the country.
Quick Facts
- A joint initiative with the ILO and MSMEDA
- Trained 23 entrepreneurs and aspiring founders
- Focused on business planning, marketing, and finance
- Program led by Dr. Majda Al-Shazly
A Practical Framework for New Ventures
The five-day program was structured to provide 23 participants, who were selected after a series of interviews and qualifying tests, with a practical toolkit for building and scaling their businesses. The curriculum focused on essential business fundamentals, including strategic planning, marketing, and financial management.
Through a series of interactive workshops, training games, and hands-on exercises, participants learned how to develop actionable business plans and transform their initial ideas into viable projects. The training also equipped them with tools for securing funding and ensuring the long-term sustainable management of their enterprises.
A Collaborative Push for Economic Empowerment
The initiative was executed in collaboration with Egypt’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). This partnership underscores a coordinated effort to build the capacity of female entrepreneurs and better prepare them to enter the market, create job opportunities, and improve overall productivity.
About The National Council for Women
The National Council for Women (NCW) is an Egyptian governmental body established to advance the status of women in Egypt. It works on developing and implementing policies and programs aimed at empowering women politically, economically, and socially.
About Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)
“Start and Improve Your Business” (SIYB) is a management training program developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO). It is one of the largest global programs of its kind, designed to help small-scale entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses, thereby creating more and better employment opportunities.
Source: Akhbar El Yom
