After a widespread three-month call for applications, UNIDO and a coalition of public and private partners have announced the completion of an intensive screening and selection process and admitted the 50 top companies into an exclusive month of e-learning and entrepreneurship development program.

The selected 50 companies were announced through a unique event with the presence of the ambassador of Italy to Jordan H.E Fabio Cassese, the head of AICS Amman Mr. Emilio Cabasino, Mr. Ahmad Hammad representing the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, and UNIDO representative, Ms. Sulafa Mdanat.

The LevelUP accelerator program is part of the larger LevelUp – Advancing Jordanian Industries multi-component project aimed at creating decent job opportunities for women and youth. The program is delivered in partnership with MITS and local partners, including Changelabs, JE, JEDCO and BPWA. The project is funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).