Applications are now open for Inhad (انهض), the National Self-Employment Program in Jordan. This training initiative, in partnership with the Business Development Center – BDC, is designed to help Jordanians with entrepreneurial ideas or existing small businesses turn them into successful ventures through a series of intensive workshops.
At a Glance
- Opportunity Type: Entrepreneurship Training Program.
- For: Jordanian nationals (aged 18-45) with business ideas or existing businesses (<5 years old).
- Key Benefits: Intensive entrepreneurial training, Feasibility study support, and Qualification for subsidized loans.
- Application Deadline: Open (ongoing).
- Location: Jordan.
Program Overview
Inhad is a national program that provides aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with structured training to build their capabilities. The program consists of several mandatory workshops covering entrepreneurial behavior, financial planning, project pitching, and social innovation. Successful completion of the training stages qualifies participants for further support, including the development of economic feasibility studies and access to subsidized funding channels through partner banks, although funding is not guaranteed and is subject to the banks’ own policies.
Key Benefits
- Comprehensive Training: Participate in a series of intensive workshops (totaling 15 days) covering entrepreneurial capabilities, financial literacy, project pitching, and social innovation.
- Feasibility Study Support: Receive assistance in preparing a detailed economic feasibility study for your project through “Irada” centers after completing the training phase.
- Access to Funding: Graduates of the program are qualified to apply for subsidized loans from partner banks, with values ranging from JOD 5,000 to JOD 250,000.
- Fast Track Option: Experienced entrepreneurs or those with prior training may be eligible for a fast track, potentially moving directly to the feasibility study or banking stages after a technical interview.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a Jordanian national and hold a national number.
- The age of the applicant must be between 18 and 45 years.
- Applicants must have a productive or service-based business idea, or an existing registered business that is less than 5 years old.
- Must be committed to attending the full, multi-week training program.
- Must not have unresolved financial issues that would prevent bank financing.
How to Apply
Applications are open on an ongoing basis and can be submitted through the official registration portal. The application process includes an initial form, a detailed form, and a technical interview for final acceptance into the program.
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About the ‘Inhad’ Program
‘Inhad’ is the National Self-Employment Program in Jordan, implemented in partnership with the Business Development Center – BDC. It is designed to empower and support Jordanian entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary skills and resources to launch and sustain their own businesses.
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