As part of GIMED, the Confederation of Citizen Enterprises of Tunisia (CONECT) organized on September 14 and 15, 2022 a 'Pitching Event' and a 'Networking Event' on the sidelines of the meeting of the 6th Steering Committee of GIMED project, held in Tunis in the presence of partners from the 6 member countries: MedWaves, the UNEP/MAP Regional Activity Center for SCP (former SCP/RAC) in Spain, Berytech Foundation in Lebanon, Leaders Organization in Palestine, Alexandria Business Association in Egypt, Fondazione Comunità di Messina in Italy and CONECT in Tunisia.

During the Pitching Event held on September 14, 2022, 8 start-ups and 13 project ideas who received training and support as part of the GIMED project presented their projects to a jury in order to select the finalists who will win a grant of €7,500 each.

On September 15, 2022, a Networking Event dedicated to business meetings, networking and exchanges was organized and aimed to connect entrepreneurs in the green and circular sector who have been supported by GIMED for several months in order to enable them to exchange, to identify investors and investment opportunities among the participants who were present on this occasion, to learn about the latest trends in financing, innovation and green and circular entrepreneurship. This event was thus a panorama of opportunities for the entrepreneurs supported by GIMED!

About Green Impact MED - GIMED

GIMED is a project funded by the European Union within the framework of the ENI CBC Med program, aimed at promoting the development of initiatives that generate positive environmental and social impact in order to create jobs, especially for young people and women, and develop the green and circular economy in the Mediterranean.

The total project budget is 2.6 million euros, of which 2.3 million are funded by the European Union of the total budget. The funding received will make it possible to support 400 entrepreneurs, women and young people in management positions in start-up companies in the green and circular economy.

For more information on the GIMED project, please visit the website http://www.enicbcmed.eu/en/projects/gimed