EuroMed@Change is a pilot project, proposing new dynamics for SME and cluster
internationalization between Europe and 4 targeted partners’ countries: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt,
Lebanon, to help companies to establish an overseas sales presence, boost international business
development and to grasp global partnership opportunities.
The EuroMEd@Change Soft Landing Program exists to assist up to 30 innovative companies
by offering an easy and practical solution to each individual business under the support of selected
top class business incubators and cluster organizations.
The aim is to accelerate foreign companies’ learning processes, to help make new contacts
in new markets (countries) and to provide access to the resources and intelligence necessary
to meet specific business goals.
EBN will select 10 European companies and 20 companies from the four countries to
benefit from internationalisation services.
Soft Landing voucher overview
· The costs of the soft landing services are supported by the EuroMed@Change project through
the use of a Soft Landing Service Voucher worth 3.500€.
· The contribution will be paid to SMEs and incubators/clusters after a successful validation and
provision of services to the visiting company, upon receiving request for payment!!
The budget allocation will go as follows:
1. Contribution to travel and accommodation for the SMEs : maximum 1.000€
2. Payment to test and review services based in written report for the SMEs : maximum 1.000€
3. Service voucher to be delivered by EBN to the selected hosting incubator or cluster: 1.500€
Application overview
a) Launch date: 1st March 2014
b) Beneficiaries: 30 companies willing to take their business to the next level
a. 10 SMEs from Europe
b. 20 SMEs from the four target partner countries (Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon)
c) Submit application here: http://ebnprojects.eu/euromed/
d) Deadline: 25th March 2014
For more details:
Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship &SMEs development (GAFI)
Salah Salem Road, Fairgrounds, Nasr City-Cairo
Tel: +2 02 240 55 452 - Ext. 7872
Fax: +2 02 240 55 673
E-mail: m.rabie@gafinet.org.eg
Website: gafisme-bedaya.com
