The StartMashreq Roadshow is an opportunity for aspiring refugee entrepreneurs and startups in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) to access essential resources, networking opportunities, and expert insights. This online event is organized by IFC in partnership with Flat6Labs and UNHCR, in Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Dohuk.

Applicant Criteria:

Age: 18 – 40
Gender: Males and Females (female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply)
Location: Currently living in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Dohuk.
Profile: refugee and asylum seeker entrepreneurs and students, Forcibly Displaced Persons.

Interest Areas:

Entrepreneurship
Small Business
Technology
Female Entrepreneurship
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Funding

Preferred Education Background: but not limited to fields such as Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Business, Finance, Economics, Business Informatics, Technology Management

Relevant Profiles:

Small Business Owners
NGO
Female Founders
Business Page Administrators

Industries of Focus:

Business and Finance
IT & Technical Services
Healthcare & Medical Services

Apply Now!

before November 10, 2024, through the link below.

https://flat6labs.zoom.us/webinar/register/3817295165298/WN_ClSOwb1vTTWndWg3vE7Uqg