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Official opening for Agro Invest Exhibition under the patronage of HE EU Ambassador

CCIAS, in cooperation with the European Union delegation, and South Innovation Center (South BIC) launched Agro Invest Exhibition and Conference. In his speech Mr. Saleh declared that the organization of this exhibition is an initiative taken by the Chamber to draw attention to the productive sectors in South Lebanon, in addition to mobilize the market cycle, and to provide an atmosphere of relative vitality and satisfaction for our lives and our businesses.

The lauching of Agro invest conference at CCIAS

CCIAS and in cooperation with Lebanese Federation and IDAL organized a conference for "promoting Innovative Investments in Agro - Industry" that was held in parallel to the opening of Agro Invest Exhibition, a co-funded project by EU.

CCIAS hosts a seminar on drugs

Under the auspice of South governor Mr. Nicolas Bou Daher and in cooperation with Jad Association (Youth against drugs) , CCIAS hosts a seminar to raise public awareness on drugs as an emerging social problem in Lebanon...

CCIAS hosts a delegation from australian - Lebanese chamber

CCIAS president Saleh received a delegation from the Australian Lebanese chamber of commerce. In his speech President Saleh declared that we are expecting an economic growth between 2- 3 percent as a result of Central Bank initiative to revitalize the stagnant economy by granting $1.46 billion in credit facilities to commercial banks to provide subsidized loans for investors in real estate and all productive sectors. He also expressed his hope that meetings with the Lebanese diaspora in Australia will result in agreements and joint ventures for the mutual benefit of the two countries. In his turn the President of Australian Lebanese chamber Mr. Joseph Khattar declared that they rely on this visit to establish a network of economic relations between Lebanon and Australia. The two parties discussed possible means of cooperation between the two chambers.

Dr. Osama Saad, the General Secretary of Nasserite Organization visits CCIAS

President Saleh meets Dr. Osama Saad in the presence of a number of board members . The meeting tackled the development projects for Saida city. Both parties welcomed all initiatives that serve to revive the economic sectors and improve the living conditions of the citizens.

President Saleh meets Phillipinian Ambassador

President Saleh meets the Phillipinian Ambassador Mrs. Roise in the presence of vice president Eng. Omar Dandashli. During the meeting the participants discussed the current economic relations between Lebanon and Phillipines, as well as potential investments existing in both countries. Opinions were exchanged regarding best practices for closer cooperation between the chamber and the Embassy to render better common services for businessmen and investors.

President saleh meets the commercial consul of the Greek Embassy

President Saleh met the commercial consul Ms. Tasako at the chamber in the presence of the chamber's treasurer Mr.Samir Kotob. discussions focused on the development of bilateral trade and economic relations between the two countries.

ِMeeting at CCIAs to discuss infra structure works for Saida city

CCIAS president Saleh presided a meeting with the representative of Danash contracting compay to disuss progress in infra structure works at Saida commercial center and its negative effect on the economic sector. President of Saida commerical Association Ali Cahrif , CCIAS vice president Omar Dandashli and CCIAS treasurer Samir Kotob attended the meeting in addition to a number of shop owners..

Saleh participates in the 115 session of Arab Chambers Union

President Saleh attended the 115 session for the Arab Chamber Union that was held in Doha, Qatar.

Ukrainian delegation visits Saida Chamber

Strengthening economic relations were discussed during a meeting between CCIAS President Mohamad Saleh and the First Secretary at the Embassy of Ukraine Oleksandr Vdovyn who headed a delegation from Lebanese - Ukraine Friendship Association.

Charge d'affaires at the Indian Embassy visits CCIAS

President Saleh meets the Charge d'affaires at the Indian Embassy Mr. SunilKumar , in the presence of Mr. Ahmad Ansari, representative of Lebanese Indian Businessmen Forum , possible channels to activate trade cooperation between the two countries.

Poland Ambassador visited Saida Chamber and discussed with Saleh bilateral trade relations

The Ambassador of Poland to Lebanon, Mr. Yovitch Pozeek visited CCIAS and discussed with president Saleh, in the presence of vice president, Kassem Khalife, and MOD Ibrahim Tirani and Kamel Shraiteh, economic relations between Lebanon and Poland.

Haj Hassan visits industrial plants and meets south industrialists

Minister of Industry Haj Hassan tackled industrial issues with South industrialists at Saida Chamber in the presence of president Mohamad Saleh and members of the Board.

President Saleh and chambers bureau members participate in the Investment forum for Iraq

President Saleh and vice presidents Kassem Khalefe and Omar Dandachli , and treasurer Samir Kotob attended the Investment forum for Iraq and Kurdistan region that was held in Arbil and organized by the Union of arab chambers.

CCIAS announced the inauguration of its office in Tyr

Saida Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture announced the inauguration of its office in Tyre. H.E. Nabih Berri, President of the House of speakers, represented by Dr. Kabalan Kabalan, Chairman of the Council of the South, inaugurated CCIAS office at a ceremony held at Rest house in Tyre.

Ambassador of India to Lebanon visits the chamber and meets President Saleh

اMr. Saleh discusses with Indian Ambassador Mrs. Nayar the economic relations between Lebanon and India in the areas of trade, industry and agriculture.

CCIAS organizes B2B meetings between indian businessnmen and their Southern counterparts

Within the frame of strengthening trade and investment relations between India and Lebanon, Saida chamber hosted Indian delegation members from different economic sectors and organized B2B meetings with Southern counterparts.

Seminar on SMEs development and funding

A seminar on the role of SME in development was organized at Saida chamber in cooperation with Arab Bank Union. It was attended by representatives of economic organizations bank managers and businessmen. The seminar includes two workshops one for South Innovation Center (South BIC) and the other for KAFALT.

President Saleh meets the commercial attache at the Chinese Embassy

Commercial attache at the Chinese embassy in Beirut , Mrs. viingling, meets chamber's president Saleh in the presence of his vice president Dandashli , board members and southern industrialists. Meetiing discussions revolved on enhancing economic relations between the two countries , and transfer know how in the industrial sector.

CCIAS organizes a workshop with UB France Office for the development of Agriculture sector

In the frame for the development of the agricultural sector in the South area, CCIAS organized a workshop in cooperation with UB France office in Beirut for the representative of agriculture sector in South and Nabatieh Mohafazats, in the presence of chamber's president Mohamad Saleh and the commercial counselor at the Embassy of France in Beirut.

Chamber's employee participated in training workshops

Chamber's employees participated in a training workshops organized by GIZ within the context of DSME program

CCIAS hosts a seminar on the implementation of quality management on SMEs performance

CCIAS in cooperation with UNB organized a seminar on quality management for member company .

Saida Chamber renovates its information technology infrastructure

The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Saida and South Lebanon started to develop its IT system and to expand the workflow of automated processes at the chamber’s offices in Nabatieh and Sour.

Romanian Ambaassador visits CCIAS

Discussions between the Ambassador and President Saleh focused on the development of economic relations between the Lebanese businessmen and their Romanian counterparts.

CCIAS hosts the job and orientation Forum

The activity falls within the framework of AFKAR program III that aims at consolidating networking and coordination capacities between the civil society and the public administration in their efforts to improve technical education and training conditions in Lebanon.

President Saleh participates in Egypt Forum for Businesses

The Arab Union of Chambers organized the 6th. Conference for businessmen and investors in Cairo. The conference presented a great opportunity to expand networks between Arab and Egyptian business partners.

The 5th Arab-German Energy Forum

The Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized the 5th Arab-German Energy Forum in Berlin. The forum aims to create new synergies and strengthen existing Arab-German partnerships in the energy sector. Renowned experts of the industry and politics discussed current trends and potential cooperation possibilities on: Electricity, Water and Power, Frameworks and Financing, Energy Efficiency, Education and Know-How Transfer as well as Energy Mix and Renewable Energies.

Final ceremony for South Innovative project awards 2014 at the chamber

Saida chamber organized a ceremony to announce the names of winners at South Innovative Projects Awards that was launched in partnership with Audi Bank.

Saleh presides the delelegation to the 118 th round of Arab Chamber's Union

The 118th. round for the Arab chambers' Union was held in Riyadh. President Saleh presides the Lebanese delegation .

The chamber organizes the greenboost conference

In the frame of promoting the culture of green investments, the chamber in cooperation with SouthBIC and Baraka Bank the green boost conference .

Mompreneurs ... to support mother's businesses

The Chamber in collaboration with South BIC and EU organized the Mom preneurs exhibition . The inaiguration was held under the patronage HE Deputy Bahia Hariri in presence of HE EU Ambassador Angelina Eichorist and the chamber's president Mohamad Saleh. Several NGOs from all over Lebanon participated in the exhibition and displayed the products made by Lebanese women.

Food Safety Awareness sessions launched at Saida Chamber

The Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture of Saida & South of Lebanon launched a series of awareness raising workshops on Food safety for different food production sectors in South Lebanon. Based on the food safety problems that Lebanon is facing, the principle aim of the chamber's initiative is to enhance food Industrialists to improve their working conditions and environment and to build the capacity of the their workers for applying Good Manufacturing and Good Hygiene practices . Till date, the Agro-Food Development Centre & Laboratories (AFDL) at the chamber organized four workshops for 250 beneficiaries engaged in the business of restaurants, bakery ,sweets , dairy Products and bottled water. The workshops focused on critical points and specific subjects related to each targeted food and water sectors. The awareness material addressed issues including but not limited to laboratory testing, how to ensure safety food production, how to prevent contamination, food diseases, Personnel hygiene, bacteria in food and water and how to be conform to Lebanese standards issued by Libnor.

Saleh and GD of IDAL Itani discussed new channels of cooperation

President Saleh and GD of IDAL met and discussed how to activate channels of cooperation between the two organizations.

The chamber hosted aseminar on the role of the chambers in supporting rural development

CCIAS organized in cooperation with the Arab woman TV and within the economic dialogue program presented by Journalist Ghada Ballout Zaitoune , a seminar on the role of the chambers in supporting rural development. The key speakers were former Minister of finance Dr. r Dimianous Kattar and Chamber's president Mr. Mohamad Saleh.

Seminar to highlight the role of the chambers in rural development

As the demand for rural goods and services continues to grow and opportunities continue to expand, rural people can enhance and diversify their incomes provided that the right policies and investments are in place. Local communities, along with development organizations, must also play a leading role in increasing sustainability, innovation and scaling up of best practices. From this perspective, a seminar was held at Saida chamber to highlight the role of the chambers of commerce, Industry and Agriculture in supporting rural development. The event brought together a range of rural community groups in the presence of mayors, the chamber president and board members.The organization of the event was in collaboration with the Arab Woman TV within the series of economic dialogue, represented by Journalist Ghada Ballout Zaitoun and hosted as key speakers Former Minister of Finance Dr. Dimyanos Kattar and CCIAS president Mr. Mohamad Saleh.

Mr. Saleh and MOB welcome the Lebanese business Council

The meeting between the Chamber's board members and the Lebanese business men Council tackled economic issues and possible mechanism to strengthen cooperation.

Eliminating Obstacles for Lebanese production to access foreign markets

وسط حضور مميز للفاعليات الإقتصادية في صيدا والجنوب وفعاليات المجتع المدني وبالتعاون مع وزارة الإقتصاد والتجارة ممثلة بالمدير العام السيدة عليا عباس، استضافت غرفة صيدا والجنوب ندوة إعلامية خاصة في برنامج الحوار الإقتصادي/ فضائيات المرأة العربية الذي تعده وتقدمه الزميلة غادة بلوط زيتون تحت عنوان وزارة الإقتصاد والتجارة بالتكامل مع غرفة صيدا والجنوب معاً لتذليل العقبات أمام المنتج اللبناني في الاسواق العربية والعالمية.

Tirani represents the chamber at the Turkish Arab Forum for Design and Furniture

Mr. Ibrahim Tirani, MOB , represents the chamber at the Turkish - Arab Forum for Design and Furniture that was held in Izmir and discussed with delegations the possibility of developing mutual cooperation.

Ceremoy to launch UNDP program to support rural women

The chamber in cooperation with the Ministry of agriculture and UNDP launched a program that aims to support rural women especially those involved in agriculture sector. As a component of the program a competition will be organized for the development and organization of women cooperatives.

CCIAs hosted a workshop on Alimentary Code in Lebanon

CCIAS hosted a workshop to support the National Committee for alimentary code in Lebanon. speeches and interventions focused on the importance and the advantage of completing and applying a code to ensure food safety and increase food exports.

A regional workshop to support municipalities in strengthening social and economic stability at Saida chamber

Fully aware of its role to support initiatives that aim for social and economic development in the its region, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon hosted on the 1st. of October the South regional workshop for the socioeconomic committees formed at a number of municipalities as a component of a United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The formation of those committees aims to support municipalities in strengthening social and economic stability through developing the role of social actors for encouraging local residents to present their innovative ideas. At an initial stage of the project, the committees’ members, formed in different regions (South, North and Bekaa), have completed technical trainings to organize social innovative competitions and to build their capacity to provide technical support for winners at the competitions to develop their ideas into businesses. The workshop offered an opportunity for the committees to introduce their work and achievements till date and to discuss possible mechanism of collaboration with financial institutions.

the chamber hosts IDAL representative to tackle support for sea exports

A round table organized by IDAL representative held at the chamber to explain the new mechanism for facilitating maritime export agriculture and industrial produce.

support of rural women cooperatives in south Lebanon

within the framework of encouraging the revitalization of women cooperatives, especially in the agro-food sector, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and agriculture in Saida and South Lebanon launched the project of, "Supporting rural Women's Agroo-food Cooperatives in South Lebanon" that funded by the government of Finland within the framework of United Nations Development Program.

Workshop to raise awareness on Codex Alimentarius at

In the frame of a project to develop the capacity of Lebanon in the works of the codex alimentarius, a workshop was organized at Saida chamber to raise awareness of concerning stakeholders of codex alimentarius and national codex structure.

First Vice Governor Raed Charafeddine meets banketrs and businessmen at Saida Chamber

“The Lebanese pound is stable and there is no monetary crisis in Lebanon; also, there is no reason for rating agencies to downgrade the outlook of Lebanon,” BDL’s First Vice Governor Raed Charafeddine said during a meeting held by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Saida with bankers and businessmen.

Saida Chamber launches its training program on food safety for 2016

The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon (CCIAS) in cooperation with the Lebanese Training Center for Food Safety organized a workshop about “Food Safety” for participants from restaurants, cafes and food business establishments located in the south region. Fifty participants from restaurants, cafes and food business establishments located in the south region attend the training. The one day Food Safety workshop that was conducted by Boecker Co., provided the basic knowledge of food safety procedures according to food safety manual that is prepared by the British Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH). The workshop was inaugurated by Mrs. Rana Sayed, Assistant General Director at the Chamber. In her opening speech, Mrs. Sayed said “Food Safety is a national responsibility. Food safety incidents can have a significant impact on public health, agro-food business, food security and public confidence in the food supply. Therefore we shouldn’t neglect the consumers’ right to expect that the available food on domestic markets is safe and of high quality.” She added “The workshop is designed and implemented as part of ongoing national efforts between ministries of health, economy, tourism and industry and chambers to support the enhancement of food control systems in Lebanon”. Registration for food safety workshops level I and II for year 2016 remains open at the chamber.

DACUM workshop at CCIAS

The Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Lebanon as well as the four Lebanese chambers of commerce are committed to enhance vocational education and training in order to meet the needs and requirements of the economy and the labor market. In continuation of their efforts to develop the technical education curriculum, a workshop was held at Saida Chamber to validate the draft of curriculum for industrial mechanics after a review process that took place last year. The workshop gathered expert workers from companies involved in the sector of industrial mechanism, vocational school system (TVET) experts and Chambers’ facilitators.

Uruguay Ambassador visits Saida Chamber

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Lecture on Avocado cultivation

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Saida Chamber signs MOU with CEP at LAU

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Agritech worshop at Saida chamber

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(LED) project, in partnership with Berytech Foundation and in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and the South was officially launched in South Lebanon

President of the Chamber Mohammad Saleh, representative of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Douglas Griffith, President of the Trade Organization in Saida Ali Sharif, Deputy GM of Berytech Rami Boujawdeh were joined by a number of business representatives of various sectors in Saida and the South. During the opening ceremony, Saleh spoke of the importance of the project and the support of USAID addressing the role played by the Chamber in the field of business development: “The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Saida and the South has taken on the tasks of support, guidance, and development of many economic sectors. Business institutions in Lebanon, especially in the South, are small to medium-sized enterprises that make up 90% of businesses in Lebanon.” He added that the Chamber has formed partnerships with international bodies supporting growth and economic development in the framework of providing technical support to workers in several productive sectors, mostly in the agriculture and industry sectors. “The efforts were mainly focused on completing the infrastructure for the creation of a business development and incubation center in South Lebanon operated by business experts. The project came to life as a result of the fruitful cooperation with the European Union within its program of integrated support for small and medium-sized enterprises in Lebanon

GD of MOA at Saida chamber

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Art Exhibition "Lawn Al Holm" was Launched at Saida chamber

رعى رئيس غرفة التجارة والصناعة والزراعة في صيدا والجنوب السيد محمد حسن صالح حفل افتتاح معرض "لون الحلم" الذي نظمه محترف نسرين في صالة معارض أﻻعمال في مقر غرفة التجارة التجارة في مدينة صيدا يسرنا أن نستضيف في مركز معارض الاعمال التابع لغرفة التجارة والصناعة والزراعة في صيدا والجنوب ، معرض لون الحلم الذي يشارك فيه نخبة من الفنانين اللبنانيين والعرب، و ينظمه محترف نسرين ويشارك فيه فنانون وحرفيون من لبنان ومصر وفلسطين وسورية وعدد من الدولة العربية حفل اﻻفتتاح حضره اضافة لصالح ، اﻻستاذ نزار الرواس ممثﻻ النائب بهية الحريري ، عدنان بلولي ممثلا النائب اسامة سعد ، رمزي مرجان ممثلا امين عام تيار المستقبل ، واعضاء مجلس ادارة غرفة التجارة والصناعة والزراعة في صيدا والجنوب وحشد من الفعاليات الفنية والثقافية ومهتمون اﻻحتفال استهل بالنشيد الوطني اللبناني ثم بكلمة محترف نسرين القتها نسرين شبيب تحدثت فيها عن اهداف المعرض. بعدها القى رئيس غرفة التجارة والصناعة والزراعة في صيدا والجنوب السيد محمد حسن صالح كلمة الرعاية وجاء فيها : إن الفن مهم في المجتمع ولا نبالغ إن قلنا أن الفن هو منبع كل حضارة، فإذا أردت معرفة مدى عظمة مجتمع فانظر إلى فنه. كما ان للفن أهمية كبرى في خصائص حياتنا اليومية . فأي نشاط إنتاجي أو صناعي يخلو من الذوق الفني ، والإبداع، هو إنتاج يفقد قيمته وقدرته التنافسية

The office of regional development and external programs at Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth offers its training program in Saida.

In collaboration with Universite Saint Joseph de Beyrouth / Campus du Liban Sud (USJ/CLS), the chamber of commerce, industry and agriculture in Sidon and South Lebanon invites you to participate in the training programs about “Marketing and Communication” that will be held during April 2019.

MEDSt@rts Project Kick Off

A project titled MEDSt@rts aims to facilitate access to loans for people who are normally considered non-bankable

Networking of Microfinance Actors

Online Meeting Event 18-05-2020

MedSt@rts - Call for Expressions of interest

MedSt@rts - Call for Expressions of interest

MEDSt@rts Call for tenders

The CCIAS, Lebanese partner of the MEDSt@rts Project, is looking for 2 different professional figures: business consultant and Organizational/ Business psychologist who shall execute the tasks assigned in accordance with the TOR

MEDST@RTS CALL FOR TENDERS / MicroFinance Expert

Deadline Extended to 30 October 16:00 pm

We Are Hiring

The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture In Sidon and South Leba-non, a Lebanese Partner in the MEDST@rts Project, is hiring a Project Facilitator.

Medst@rts Microfinance Promoters

The project is offering a comprehensive training course for 10 promoters from each partner country to unlock financial tools, networks and best practices through advising and supporting future entrepreneurs and further promoting the MEDSt@rts project.

INVITATION TO TENDER

Procurement Reference Number 4- 22 .2. 2021- CCIAS ES Trainer for Microfinance Promoter

The names of the selected 15 participants who are eligible for phase 3

MedSt@rts- Med microfinance support system for start-ups - is a project funded by the European Union's ENI CBC Med Programme. It aims to support local entrepreneurs by allowing non-bankable individuals access to credit. The project is implemented by the chamber of commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon in Lebanon.

نظمت السفارة الهندية في بيروت بالتعاون مع مجلس ترويج التجارة الهندي (TPCI) ندوة للبحث في فرص تنمية وتطوير التجارة الثنائية بين لبنان والهند

نظمت السفارة الهندية في بيروت بالتعاون مبدعوة من سفير الهند في لبنان الدكتور سهيل أجاز خان، شارك نائب رئيس غرفة التجارة والصناعة والزراعة في صيدا والجنوب جمال جوني في الندوة التي عقدت في فندق الريفيرا عبر تقنية "الزووم" والتي نظمتها السفارة الهندية في بيروتCut بالتعاون مع مجلس ترويج التجارة الهندي (TPCI) للبحث في فرص تنمية وتطوير التجارة الثنائية بين لبنان والهند.ع مجلس ترويج التجارة الهندي (TPCI) ندوة للبحث في فرص تنمية وتطوير التجارة الثنائية بين لبنان والهند

Medst@rts Microfinance Promoters Program

The MEDSt@rts project addresses young and highly motivated people with innovative ideas - usually high-risk companies - and supports them in developing their business. As a partner in the MEDSt@rts project, Saida chamber is implementing the project activities Lebanon. MEDSt@rts - Med microfinance support system for start-ups - project is financed by the European Union’s ENI CBC Med Programme and implemented in Italy, Greece, Tunisia, Palestine and Lebanon. The main objective of the project is to promote access to credit for young entrepreneurs that are usually "unbankable" and support the creation of new economic and professional opportunities ensuring social for fragile people (young people, women, disabled and unemployed).

INVITATION TO TENDER

Trainer for Start Ups The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon, Lebanese partner of the MEDSt@rts Project is looking for a trainer to develop the entrepreneurial skills of 15 entrepreneurs.

INVITATION TO TENDER

Procurement Reference Number 6- 5 .8. 2021- CCIAS ES Sales Mentor The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon, Lebanese partner of the MEDSt@rts Project is looking for mentor(s) who are responsible for the provision of support and assistance services to the 15 MedSt@rts entrepreneurs and startups through online mentorship sessions. The Sales mentor is responsible for identifying the needs of the entrepreneurs and providing each of them with customized sales-related consulting services according to their goals, needs, and vision. Furthermore, they are responsible for setting learning objectives for each participant and providing coaching sessions that will develop any lacking or weak skills.

INVITATION TO TENDER

INVITATION TO TENDER Procurement Reference Number 7- 5 .8. 2021- CCIAS ES Customer Service Mentor The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon , Lebanese partner of the MEDSt@rts Project is looking for mentor(s) who are responsible for the provision of support and assistance services to the 15 MedSt@rts entrepreneurs and startups through online mentorship sessions. The Customer Service Mentor is responsible for mentoring the entrepreneurs and allowing them the knowledge needed to provide easy and enjoyable experiences for the customer, with the ultimate goal of facilitating the growth of the startup. They are also in charge of developing thorough customer service plans that will allow the start-ups long-term guidance and success. Interested tenderers can send their CVs and tenders as per tender specification and TOR to medstarts@ccias.org.lb Instruction for submitting tenders and TOR are copied below. Deadline for submission of tender: 23 August 2021, 16 :00 pm

INVITATION TO TENDER

INVITATION TO TENDER Procurement Reference Number 8- 5 .8. 2021- CCIAS ES Marketing Mentor The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon , Lebanese partner of the MEDSt@rts Project is looking for mentor(s) who are responsible for the provision of support and assistance services to the 15 MEDSt@rts entrepreneurs and startups through online mentorship sessions. The Marketing Mentor is responsible for drafting marketing plans for each participant based on the nature of their work and vision. Mentees are expected to receive structure, guidance, and support services, allowing them to develop marketing and management skills that would help them tackle a variety of marketing challenges. Interested tenderers can send their CVs and tenders as per tender specification and TOR to medstarts@ccias.org.lb Instruction for submitting tenders and TOR are copied below. Deadline for submission of tender: 23 August 2021, 16 :00 pm

INVITATION TO TENDER

INVITATION TO TENDER Procurement Reference Number 9- 5 .8. 2021- CCIAS ES Financial Mentor The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon, Lebanese partner of the MEDSt@rts Project is looking for mentor(s) who are responsible for the provision of support and assistance services to the 15 MedSt@rts entrepreneurs and startups through online mentorship sessions. The Financial Mentor is responsible for developing Financial Plans and Budget Allocation plans for each entrepreneur. Furthermore, they are expected to assist the MedSt@rts entrepreneurs in dealing with any budgeting difficulties they may face. They are also in charge of the assessment of the financial situation of each participant and develop it accordingly, ensuring longevity, sustainability, and success in the marketplace. Interested tenderers can send their CVs and tenders as per tender specification and TOR to medstarts@ccias.org.lb Instruction for submitting tenders and TOR are copied below. Deadline for submission of tender: 23August 2021, 16 :00 pm

INVITATION TO TENDER

INVITATION TO TENDER Procurement Reference Number 10- 5 .8. 2021- CCIAS ES Human Resource Mentor The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon , Lebanese partner of the MEDSt@rts Project is looking for mentor(s) who are responsible for the provision of support and assistance services to the 15 MEDSt@rts entrepreneurs and startups through online mentorship sessions. The investment mentor is responsible for drafting investment plans and strategies for each entrepreneur, that allow them to set realistic and long-term goals. Mentors should provide participants with personalized advice based on market trends and their particular needs. The aim of the mentorship sessions is to allow mentees the knowledge and skills-base necessary to attract national and international investors. Interested tenderers can send their CVs and tenders as per tender specification and TOR to medstarts@ccias.org.lb Instruction for submitting tenders and TOR are copied below. Deadline for submission of tender: 23 August 2021, 16 :00 pm

Call for Proposal/Tender

Proposal for Quotes / tenders for the provision of organizational and technical support and simultaneous interpretation services for the MEDST@rts Mid Term Conference

Public Mid – Term Conference

In the frame of MEDSt@rts Project “Med microfinance support system for start-ups" funded by the ENI CBC MED Programme The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Sidon and South Lebanon is cordially inviting you to the Public Mid – Term Conference that will be held on Thursday November 4th 2021 at 10 am Beirut Time

Job Vacancy Announcement

The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture In Sidon and South Leba-non is hiring : Project Officer , Financial Officer , Communication Coordinator for implementing Reinforcing Med Microfinance Network System for Start-ups (ReSt@rts).

PRESS RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE MEDSt@rts, a project to promote microcredit for startups development in the Mediterranean basin, to showcase first results

PRESS RELEASE

MEDSt@rts promotes financial inclusion as a way to boost youth entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean

INVITATION TO TENDER

INVITATION TO TENDER Procurement Reference Number 12 - 19.01. 2022- CCIAS ES Fundraising Expert The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon , Lebanese partner of the MEDSt@rts Project is looking for a fundraising expert who is responsible for the development of a fundraising campaign tailored on the actual needs of entrepreneurs. The fundraising expert is responsible for drafting funding plans and strategies for entrepreneurs, that allow them to set realistic and long-term goals. Fundraising expert should provide participants with personalized advice based on market trends and their particular needs. The aim of the campaign/plan is to allow entrepreneurs the knowledge and skills-base necessary to attract potential investors. Interested tenderers can send their tenders as per tender specification and TOR to medstarts@ccias.org.lb Instruction for submitting tenders and TOR are copied below. Deadline for submission of tender: 10 February 2022, 16 :00 pm

INVITATION TO TENDER

Graphic Design Service The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon, Lebanese partner of the Rest@rts Project is looking for a graphic designer/ graphic design agency to provide graphic design services for Rest@rts project.

INVITATION TO TENDER

External auditor The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon, Lebanese partner of the Rest@rts Project is looking for an external auditor in charge of expenditure verification.

Call for Proposal

: Proposal for tenders for the organization of 3rd. Microfinance Cross Border Forum- Medst@rts project . The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon , Lebanese partner of the MEDSt@rts Project requests tenders from suitably qualified service providers for organizing ,providing technichal ,interpretation and logistic Services for the hybrid forum Interested tenderers can send their tenders as per tender specification and TOR/ RFP to medstarts@ccias.org.lb or chamber@ccias.org.lb

3rd MICROFINANCE CROSSBORDER FORUM

The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Sidon and South Lebanon is cordially inviting you to the 3rd MICROFINANCE CROSSBORDER FORUM “Challenges for building a Joint Strategy for a Mediterranean Microfinancing Programme, based on Microfinancing Instruments and Support Services, for Start-ups” that will be held on Wednesday March 30th 2022 at 11 am Beirut Time You can join the hybrid event Live at Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Sidon & South Lebanon – Maarouf Saad Street – Saida or via Zoom platform

PRESS RELEASE

MEDSt@rts promotes the definition of a joint Mediterranean microfinance strategy The 3rd Microfinance Cross border Forum will be held On March 30, at 11:00 am in South Lebanon

PRESS RELEASE

MEDSt@rts encourages the development of non-traditional funding programs to support a buoyant entrepreneurship scene in the Mediterranean

Adressing the challenges of funding in Lebanon

Rest@rts project: Adressing the challenges of funding in Lebanon

ReSt@rts Capitalizes on MedSt@rts to Support a Buoyant Entrepreneurship Scene in the Mediterranean

ReSt@rts Project, funded by ENI CBC MED Programme, addresses young people with the aim to increase financing and employment opportunities and improve the living conditions of the vulnerable population. Another objective of the initiative is to create continuity for the previous project MEDSt@rts that paved the way for building a joint Mediterranean microfinance strategy more responsive to the needs of young innovative entrepreneurs, Microfinance sector players and investment structures, to operate within a safer and more organized legislative and institutional environment.

INVITATION TO TENDER

Public Policy Expert The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon, Lebanese partner of the ReSt@rts Project is looking for a Public Policy Expert to prepare Policy knowledge package for offering technical and financial support for Start Ups. The Public Policy Expert is responsible for the creation of the Policy Knowledge Package with the aim of the introduction of local, regional and European policies through the construction of new synergies with funding programs and the development of new territorial cooperation and European programming policies, to be shared and used by ReSt@rts partners and other Mediterranean countries. Interested tenderers can send their tenders as per tender specification and TOR to restarts@ccias.org.lb and cc to chamber@ccias.org.lb

INVITATION TO TENDER

Procurement Reference Number 4-.28.10.2022- CCIAS ES Provision of Travel Organization Service for the 1st. Awareness Event - ReSt@rts Project The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon, Lebanese partner of the ReSt@rts Project is looking for a travel agency for the organization of travel service for the 1st Awareness Event in Sfax as part of the Reinforcing Med Microfinance Network System for Start -ups project - ReSt@rts " C_A.1.1_0053. Interested tenderers can send their tenders as per tender specification and TOR to restarts@ccias.org.lb and cc to chamber@ccias.org.lb Instruction for submitting tenders, forms and TOR are below. Deadline for submission of tender: 21 November 2022, 16:00

ReSt@rts project

ReSt@rts project in Lebanon consults a policy expert in the Microfinance sector for enhancing the national policies

INVITATION TO TENDER

Procurement Reference Number 5-18.01.2023- CCIAS ES Marketplace Platform Manager and Animator The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon, Lebanese partner of the ReSt@rts Project is looking for a manager and animator for a marketplace Platform. The manager and animator is responsible to encourage interaction, networking between aspiring entrepreneurs and potential investors, and offering financial training for entrepreneurs.

INVITATION TO TENDER

The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon, Lebanese partner of the ReSt@rts Project is looking for a Lobbying Agency/Agent to disseminate the results and output of the Policy Knowledge Package that will be produced by the Public Policy Expert.

the foreign trade data platform for the Arab region

ESCWA (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia) launched the foreign trade data platform for the Arab region

INVITATION TO TENDER

The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon, Lebanese partner of the ReSt@rts Project is looking for a Microfinance Peer to Peer Consultant.

INVITATION TO TENDER

Procurement Reference Number 8-23.05.2023- CCIAS ES Technical Assistance Provider for Microfinance Organizations The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon, Lebanese partner of the ReSt@rts Project is looking for Technical Assistance Provider for Microfinance Organizations.

Reinforcing Med Microfinance Network System for Start-ups Event

ReSt@rts in Lebanon will organize an information event to highlight the objectives, activities and results to stimulate access to finance

Reinforcing Med Microfinance Network System for Start-ups

Chamber of Commerce,Industry and Agriculture in Sidon & South Lebanon is pleased to invite you to an information event for the project ReSt@rts – “Reinforcing Med Microfinance Network System for Start-ups”, funded by ENI CBC MED Programme.

Economic and Trade Mission of the Francophone

Economic and Trade Mission of the Francophone Greece and Lebanon . 04 - 11 OCTOBER 2023

ReSt@rts promotes joint solutions for microfinance

ReSt@rts promotes joint solutions for microfinance to boost entrepreneurship scene in the Mediterranean ReSt@rts project results were presented in the Information Event on June 20th in Sidon

La Mission Economique et Commerciale de l’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie OIF au Liban, du 9 au 11 Octobre 2023

Le Liban se prépare à recevoir une mission économique et commerciale de l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie OIF, durant la période du 9 au 11 octobre 2023. La délégation comprendra environ 80 entreprises originaire d’un pays membre, membre associé ou observateur de l’OIF, opérant dans l’un de ces secteurs économiques : agro-industries, énergies durables, numérique, tourisme durable, pharmaceutique, cosmétique.

INVITATION TO TENDER

Provision of Travel Organization Service for the 2nd. Policy Awareness Event - ReSt@rts Project The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Saida and South Lebanon, Lebanese partner of the ReSt@rts Project is looking for a travel agency for the organization of travel service for the 2nd. Policy Awareness Event in Rome as part of the Reinforcing Med Microfinance Network System for Start -ups project - ReSt@rts " C_A.1.1_0053. Interested tenderers can send their tenders as per tender specification and TOR to restarts@ccias.org.lb and cc to chamber@ccias.org.lb

Supporting the Microfinance Sector and MSMES in Lebanon

As a ReSt@rts partner in Lebanon Saida Chamber have prepared a policy paper for supporting the Microfinance Sector and MSMES in Lebanon

Laboratories

LABORATORIES Agro-Food Development Center & Laboratories at Saida Chamber   About AFDL   The Agro-Food Development Center & Labs (AFDL) was established in 2007 with the support of United State Agency for International Development (USAID). The Center and laborato...

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Market Info

One of the major elements to gaining competitive edge in our recent time is the access to information that is needed to make sound strategic decisions, the speed by which these information can be obtained, the way this information is perceived and the accuracy and reliability of the available information. In this d...

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Membership Guide

  I -The CCIAS Membership Guide Formalities for opening all types of Business Enterprises (Nationals & Foreigners) A - The following documents should be attached to CCIAS membership form: A legal commercial circular including the signatures of people responsible for management, who can sign for ...

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