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is an inclusive economic empowerment program designed to support Syrian refugees, vulnerable Jordanians, youth, women, and persons with disabilities in building sustainable income opportunities.

Through entrepreneurship support and market-driven skills development, ELNA helps aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses transform their ideas into viable ventures through practical training, mentoring, coaching, and tailored business support. The program provides participants with the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to validate their ideas, develop green and digitally enabled solutions, access markets, and strengthen their businesses.

Implemented across Amman, Madaba, Karak, and Mafraq, ELNA works with local communities, community-based organizations, and private sector partners to create more inclusive economic opportunities and contribute to resilient, innovative, and sustainable local economies.

This program is implemented by TTI in collaboration with COOPI, EFE and financed by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)

ELNA welcomes applications from individuals who are interested in building sustainable income opportunities, starting a business, and accessing new opportunities through entrepreneurship and skills development, applicants should:

• Live in or able to access the targeted areas (Amman, Madaba, Karak or Mafraq)
• Be interested in entrepreneurship, project development, and green economy.
• Be interested in one of the supported sectors, including agriculture, GIG economy, sustainable tourism and hospitality, or green and circular economy
• Young Jordanian and Syrian (20–35 years old)
• Women (20–45 years old)
• People with disabilities have no age limit

Applicants should live in or able to access the targeted areas:

Outreach (1 month): The program is announced across the target locations to reach aspiring entrepreneurs through multiple communication channels and local partners. During this stage, eligible participants learn about the opportunity and eligibility criteria.

Ideation Bootcamp (1 week): Don’t have a business idea yet? Selected participants will take part in this one-week bootcamp helps participants turn their interests and skills into a practical business concept through guided activities and expert support, preparing them for the next stage of the program.

Pre-Pitch Training (3 days): Selected participants take part in a three-day training to refine their business ideas, improve their presentation skills, and prepare to confidently pitch their ideas to the selection jury.

Pitching Event (1 day): Participants present their business ideas to a panel of experts, receive valuable feedback, and showcase the potential of their concepts. Following the presentations, the top 25 businesses from each cohort are selected to join the four-month Business Clinic.

Business Clinic (4 months): The selected startups receive four months of tailored business support, including up to 100 hours of mentoring and consultation. Through expert guidance and practical workshops, participants strengthen their business models, marketing, financial planning, branding, and green and digital practices to prepare their businesses for sustainable growth.