Egypt’s Ministry of Planning & Economic Development, AASTMT launch the (GoodWill) Incubator
10 October 2022
The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, in partnership with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) is launching the activities of the GoodWill Incubator, which is the first incubator for entrepreneurs of people of determination.
The incubator will be launched through a training workshop and competition to present the ideas of entrepreneurs of determination and owners of projects that help people of determination coexist and overcome the challenges they face.
In this context, H.E. Dr. Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, stressed that supporting innovation and entrepreneurs, as well as supporting people with disabilities (people of determination) and special needs, is one of the main objectives of sustainable development strategy: Egypt’s Vision 2030.
El-Said referred to the political leadership's interest to support entrepreneurship and empower people of determination and special needs, stressing that the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development spares no effort in providing various means of support for this important file.
She further explained that the incubator was established to develop solutions to the various challenges facing the category of people of determination, by building their capabilities to establish start-up companies.
The training workshop is scheduled to start on the 15th of October.
The Rowad 2030 (entrepreneurs 2030) is representing Egypt’s Ministry of Planning and Economic Development represents in the workshop, which will grant the winner of the best project award an opportunity to participate in the “International Expo of People of Determination” in Dubai in coordination with the Union of Arab Chambers and the UNIDO Office for Investment and Technology Promotion in Bahrain.