Results of PGTF - Project INT/24/K07

INT/24/K07-Entrepreneurship for micro, small and medium enterprises' leaders – Finance

Submitter: Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA), based in Karachi, Pakistan
Subcontractor: Same as above.
Priority area: Finance
Participating/beneficiary countries: 10-member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, and United Arab Emirates
PGTF input: US$ 30,000
Other inputs: US$ 35,000
Number: INT/24/K07
Duration: Two (2) days
Approval: 47th Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 (New York, 22 September 2023)
Completion: Final report submitted on 10 December 2024
Impact: A training programme brought together over 30 participants from 10 countries across the Arab and African regions. The training aimed to strengthen financial knowledge and decision-making skills among entrepreneurs and MSME leaders, covering key topics such as financial planning, risk management, investment strategies, and budgeting. Participants engaged actively through interactive sessions, case studies, and regional experience-sharing. The initiative built practical capacity for more informed financial management in small businesses and laid the groundwork for continued networking, collaboration, and future training. Its impact is expected to support more resilient and financially sustainable MSMEs acros

Contact:   Contact person: Dr. Abdul Badih El Dada, Director, Events Management Department
Address: Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (ICCIA) ST.2/A, Block 9, KDA Scheme 5, Clifton, Karachi-75600, Pakistan
Tel: +9221-35874910 / 35874756 Fax: +9221- 35874212 / 35870765
Email: Abdul.Badih @ iccia.com; idris @ iccia.com


Final Report:

    • INT-24-K07-FinalReport.pdf  *  [Language: English; Size: 924KB]


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