Micro-Small Enterprises Incubator Inauguration Day

The construction works of the Micro-Small Enterprises Incubator of Kharga Oasis, foreseen under the Project “Strengthening business environment for the eco-touristic development of New Valley Governorate”, have finished and all the rooms of the building are now equipped with facilities (such as desks, computers, projectors, internet access, etc.).

The MSEI of Kharga Oasis is ready and its opening was celebrated during the MSEI Inauguration Day held on the 19th January 2020.

The event was organized in collaboration with the Governorate of New Valley. Delegations from the Italian Embassy, Italian Cooperation and SWAP Programme went to Kharga Oasis for the opening of the MSEI. The delegations were composed by his Excellency the Ambassador of Italy Dr. Giampaolo Cantini, the Head of the Italian cooperation Dr. Felice Longobardi, and the representatives of the Technical Support Unit Dr. Yassin Mubarak and Dr. Hesham Ktob. His Excellency the Governor of New Valley Mohamed el Zamalot and His Excellency Minister of MOSS Neven alGhabbaj also participated to the event, together with other authorities of Kharga Oasis.

The inauguration of the MSEI center started with a welcoming tannoura show.

His Excellency Ambassador of Italy Giampaolo Cantini together with the Governor of New Valley Mohamed el Zamalot opened and inaugurated the CISS MSEI centre. The Governor of New Valley thanked the NGO CISS for the work in New Valley underlining all the efforts done and the challenges faced which have been overcome and His Excellency the Ambassador of Italy Giampaolo Cantini underlined the importance of Italian NGO presence and work in New Valley Governorate giving his best wishes for the future of the MSEI Centre.

The delegation had the chance to visit the Handicraft Center built previously by CISS and the touristic site called Ain El Labaqa where CISS worked in the valorisation and securing of the site under the project "Ecotourism development for New Valley Governorate" funded by the Italian Egyptian Debt Swap Programme in 2010.

Furthermore, under the Governor request, the delegation had the pleasure to see the New Valley handicraft road which was including all the NGOs products of New Valley. The day ended with a final conference during which the Governor of New Valley presented to the delegation the new programme opportunities for New Valley.

Finally, the Governor of New Valley gave an Honory recognition from the Governorate of New Valley to the Ambassador of Italy Dr. Giampaolo Cantini and to CISS Country Representative for contributing through the projects to the development of the New Valley Governorate.

The MSEI will be an important point of reference for the micro, small and medium enterprises of New Valley. It will provide a variety of support services for businesses and entrepreneurs, such as business training courses and workshops, tutoring and mentoring, counselling, marketing and selling activities, networking opportunities, access to microfinance and so on.

Stay tuned to know more about the next activities of the Project “Strengthening business environment for the eco-touristic development of New Valley Governorate”.