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An International event Facilitated CIHAM Bari Italy brought together representatives from incubators and business accelerators from 11 countries including Ethiopia. The delegate which included a winner start-up out of the seven start ups that went through the START-UP 10 project competition and received 3 months long mentorship support in the university’s Business and Technology Incubation Center.
The delegate had the opportunity to engage with leading Italian organizations in the sector and the main goal of this exchange was to identify concrete ways of cooperation to support innovative entrepreneurs and strengthen the entrepreneurial fabric of Mediterranean and African regions. The meeting emphasized the crucial role of Business Support Organizations (BSOs) in the development of innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems, highlighting how these organizations can take on a new role in guiding and supporting international business partnership pathways, thereby promoting business growth in global markets.