Amman: Reaffirming their shared commitment to championing innovation and entrepreneurship, the European Union (EU) and Luminus ShamalStart hosted on Tuesday 21 May, 2019, a workshop titled ‘EU Med means Business: Shaping the Future of Entrepreneurship in the South’. Held under the patronage of H.E. Johannes Hahn, EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, the workshop was organized in parallel with the ‘EU Med means Business’ conference conducted in Belgium and with three other workshops in Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt, besides Jordan.
The ‘EU Med means Business’ conference aims to provide a space for open debate across Mediterranean countries to discuss challenges and opportunities for investment and entrepreneurship in the Neighbourhood South. Luminus ShamalStart invited a group of experts and leaders from relevant fields to participate in the workshop, which supported the conference's goals by tackling three key topics: Investment and Job Creation, Unleashing Entrepreneurial Potential and Nurturing Talent as a Driver for Inclusive Growth.
"The ‘EU Med means Business’ conference offers the private sector the opportunity to formulate recommendations on how to stimulate investment and entrepreneurship in Jordan, and contribute to shaping EU policies in the region," commented H.E. Andrea Matteo Fontana, EU Ambassador to Jordan.
In turn, Eng. Ibrahim Faza, Manager of Luminus ShamalStart, stated: “This conference actively enriches the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and enables Jordan to participate in shaping EU policy by providing recommendations on effective measures to be considered within the upcoming five years. In tandem, the conference showcases the positive impact of the mutual partnership between Jordan and the EU in terms of job creation for youth through promoting investment, entrepreneurship, innovation and inclusive growth; vital pillars that are closely aligned with Luminus ShamalStart’s core objectives.”
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About Luminus ShamalStart
Luminus ShamalStart - the leading business accelerator and seed investor in the north of Jordan - was launched by Luminus Education in 2016, in collaboration with the Royal Scientific Society as Partner and iPARK as Implementation Partner. Funded by the European Union, Luminus ShamalStart provides makers, inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs with a comprehensive ecosystem to transform their ideas into actual projects by offering them the tools and resources they need throughout their journeys. In tandem, Luminus ShamalStart grants access to a designated workspace - namely FabLab Irbid - which is part of the global Fab Lab network. One of the 20 largest digital fabrication laboratories in the world, FabLab Irbid is the first facility of its kind in Jordan, comprising advanced and easy-to-use equipment and tools that facilitate the production and market evaluation of almost any prototype, while lending insights and knowledge presented by a resident group of experts and specialists. Furthermore, Luminus ShamalStart delivers accelerator programs for entrepreneurs with either operating businesses or promising ideas - in the fields of service or manufacture - paired with specialized mentorship and technical support services, as well as funder and investor networking, in order for them to confidently navigate and penetrate the business world.
Inspired by and named after the north of Jordan - the geography in which it is headquartered - Luminus ShamalStart places special focus on supporting the people of Irbid and Mafraq, empowering them to unlock their creative potential and serve members of their communities. Since its launch, Luminus ShamalStart has accelerated over 100 entrepreneurial projects, trained more than 250 teams and extended above 20,000 manufacturing hours at FabLab Irbid, consequently generating in excess of 300 job opportunities.
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