Interregional Workshop “Entrepreneurial skills for youth” Marrakech, Morocco 23-24 November 2010
Programme and Practical information (Version of 16/11/2010)
Organised by: L’Agence Nationale de Promotion de l'Emploi et des Compétences (ANAPEC) and the World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES)
DATE AND VENUE 23-24 November 2010 Hotel Kenzi club َAgdal Medina Zone Touristique de l’Agdal, Avenue Mohamed VI 40000 Marrakech, Morocco Tel: + 212 (0) 524 45 89 00 Fax: + 212 (0) 524 43 23 74 Web:http://www.kenzi-hotels.com/eng/hotels/marrakech/service_kenzi_club.html
CONTACT AT ANAPEC Mr Abdelkrim BELKADI Head of International Cooperation Tel: +212-5 22-78 95 71 Fax: +212-5 22-78 60 93 Email:
[email protected] Web: www.anapec.org
CONTACT AT WAPES Mr Jean Pierre ALIX Regional Adviser Africa and Middle East and Arab countries Rue de la Loi, 95 1040 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 235 72 52 GSM: +33 6 18 08 61 93 Email:
[email protected] Web: www.wapes.org
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Interregional seminar “Entrepreneurial skills for youth” Marrakech, 23-24 November 2010
INTRODUCTION Context ANAPEC (Agence Nationale de Promotion de l'Emploi et des Compétences), the Moroccan Public Employment Service is engaged by the state of the implementation of national policy to fight against unemployment. In this regard, the Agency's priorities are to facilitate the professional integration of young graduates and to promote self-employment through a variety of tools for promoting employment and the creation of micro-businesses. Recognizing the role played by the Self Employment in the fight against unemployment and poverty reduction, Morocco has undertaken a strategy to support the benefit of microbusinesses. The Marrakech seminar on “Entrepreneurial skills for youth” offers an opportunity for PES members of WAPES and other countries in the region to present and discuss best practices on supporting the creation of micro-businesses. Participating countries: WAPES members and other countries from the Middle East and Arabic Countries region Participating Organisations (to be confirmed): WAPES, ILO, OAT (Organisation Arabe du Travail) Media: National and international media Background information on the seminar: The workshop will take place on Tuesday, 23 November and Wednesday, 24 November in the form of three round tables. The participants will be welcomed upon arrival on 22 November at Marrakech airport and a shuttle will take them to the hotel. This workshop will consist of three round tables on youth and business development with participation of experts from Morocco and other countries. Each of the round tables will offer the possibility of exchanges and discussions. The names and qualifications of the speakers will be announced when the panels have been formed.
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Interregional seminar “Entrepreneurial skills for youth” Marrakech, 23-24 November 2010
AGENDA •
Monday 22 November 2010 Welcome of participants at the Marrakech airport and transfer to the hotel
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Tuesday 23 November 2010 09h00: Welcome of participants 09h30: Opening of the seminar Welcome by the Director General of ANAPEC and WAPES Vice President Region Middle East and Arabic countries Speech by the Minister of Employment and Vocational Training Speech by Mr. le Wali from the region Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Speech by Mr. Pawan Patil, SILATECH Speech by the WAPES President, Mr Christian Charpy Signing of partnership agreement between ANAPEC SILATECH, CJD and the PES of Mauritania. 10h30: Coffee break Starting of working day 11h00: First round table: “The entrepreneurial potential” 13h00: Lunch 14h30: Second round table: “Motivational measures in support of the creation of micro-businesses” 16h30: Coffee break 17h00-18h30: Inauguration of the Agency of Marrakech 20h00: Gala Dinner
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Wednesday 24 November 2010 : 09h00: Third round table: “Training and support in setting up micro-businesses” 11h00: Coffee break 12h30: Conclusions from the round tables 13h00: Closing of the seminar
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Interregional seminar “Entrepreneurial skills for youth” Marrakech, 23-24 November 2010
13h30: Lunch
INFORMATION FOR THE PARTICIPANTS View of Marrakech: Marrakech the pearl of the south, the red city at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, founded in 1062 by Youssef bin Tachfine, First Ruler of the Almoravid dynasty, has been the capital of several dynasties in Morocco. Marrakech has about 1,070,838 inhabitants and it is the fourth largest city in Morocco after Casablanca, Rabat and Fez. This wonderful gem from the centre of Morocco has since its beginning charmed travellers from all over the world with its sun and palm trees.
SEMINAR The seminar will be interpreted into four languages: Arabic, French, English and Spanish. If necessary - and to preserve the specialised nature of the workshop - enrolment will be limited. Morocco will be represented by about forty participants.
INTERVENTIONS Participants wishing to make a contribution to a roundtable on behalf of their institution are invited to complete and attach the round table registration form and return it to the organizers before 30/10/2010. Only those interventions that deal explicitly with one of three themes for the roundtables will be considered.
COSTS Participation in the seminar is free of charge. Transportation costs, accommodation and meals not included in the programme will be covered by the participants and, if applicable, all expenses relating to persons who may accompany them privately.
REGISTRATION / DEADLINE Participation in the seminar is by invitation only from WAPES and/or ANAPEC. To register for the seminar you must return the registration form duly filled in to ANAPEC and/or WAPES before 30/10/2010.
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Interregional seminar “Entrepreneurial skills for youth” Marrakech, 23-24 November 2010
TRANSFER AND ACCOMMODATION Participants will be met at Marrakech Menara Airport where a shuttle will transfer you to the hotel. Three hotels are proposed: Hotel Kenzi Club Agdal Medina, 4*A Zone touristique de l’Agdal, Avenue Mohamed VI 40000 Marrakech, Morocco Price for single room incl. breakfast: 90 € Web: http://www.kenzi-hotels.com/eng/hotels/marrakech/service_kenzi_club.html Hotel Kenzi Menara Palace, 5* Zone touristique de l’Agdal, Avenue Mohamed VI 40000 Marrakech, Morocco Price for single room incl. breakfast: 130 € Tel: +212 5 24 45 99 00 Fax: +212 5 24 45 99 01 Web: www.kenzimenarapalace.com Email:
[email protected] Hotel Mogador 4*B Zone touristique de l’Agdal 40000 Marrakech, Morocco Price for single room incl. breakfast: 50 € Tel: +212 5 24 38 83 88 Fax: +212 5 24 38 83 80 Web: www.ryadmogador.com Email:
[email protected]
VISA No visa is required for the countries of the European Union, the United States and Canada. For other countries, please contact the Embassy of Morocco in your country at least two weeks in advance.
CURRENCY Dated August 27, 2010 the exchange rate is as follows: 1USD = 8.6772 MAD (buy)
1USD = 8.7293 MAD (sell)
1€ = 11.036 MAD (buy)
1€ = 11.102 MAD (sell)
The Moroccan currency is the dirham, divided into 100 cents. There are notes of 20, 50, 100 and 200 DH. The coins are 1, 2, 5 and 10 DH and 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents. You can only obtain dirham in Morocco. You can exchange currency at the airport, hotels and of course in the banks. Credit cards are generally accepted.
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Interregional seminar “Entrepreneurial skills for youth” Marrakech, 23-24 November 2010
CLIMATE In November, the temperature in Marrakech is 19 ° minimum, 21 degrees maximum.
HEALTH - VACCINES No particular vaccinations are required. The cholera vaccination certificate may be required for travellers from areas affected by this disease. Some basic precautions must be observed: Avoid tap water and drink only bottled water. If you are prone to intestinal problems, take proper medication. Also take precautions against sunburn. A doctor is available at the hotel.
INFORMATION ABOUT MOROCCO Status: Monarchy Surface: 710,850 km² Population: 29.891.708 inhabitants Capital: Rabat Independent since: 2 March 1956 Head of State: King Mohamed VI Languages: Arabic (official), Berber, French Largest cities: Rabat: 627.932 inhabitants Casablanca: 2.949.805 inhabitants Marrakech: 1.070.838 inhabitants Fès: 977.946 inhabitants The National Portal of Morocco: www.maroc.ma is providing all information related to the history, geography, culture, society, institutions, administrative, political organization, statistical data, investment and employment situation of this country. Source: General Census of Population and Housing 2004 (www.hcp.ma)
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Themes for the Round Tables
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Interregional seminar “Entrepreneurial skills for youth” Marrakech, 23-24 November 2010
Fact sheet Roundtable 1
Theme: The entrepreneurial potential Context: Various analyses on entrepreneurship highlight two main features. The first is that the entrepreneurial culture among young people is not sufficiently developed, while employment can no longer meet all expectations in terms of integration into active life. The second is the deficit in terms of project ideas to create diversified businesses. This situation is increasingly worrying and entrepreneurship becomes an issue of fighting unemployment, hence the need for a strategy of development of entrepreneurial culture. Objectives: To study and examine the different experiences in awareness-raising of Entrepreneurship, Education and Development initiatives. Themes:
Developing and experiencing entrepreneurship as it is taking shape at this very moment
The profile and characteristics of entrepreneurs The values of an entrepreneurial culture Types of entrepreneurship What services and entrepreneurial activities are suitable for young people? (School, family, environment, websites, civil society) Project databases Subcontracting, franchising, outsourcing, etc.
Moderator: M Zakaria Fahim
Speakers:
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Representatives of PES members of WAPES Experts from specialized international organizations
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Interregional seminar “Entrepreneurial skills for youth” Marrakech, 23-24 November 2010
Round table 1
Region Arab Countries
Entrepreneurial Potential
Country Marocco BAHREIN
Europe Africa Americas International Organization
Croatia Burkina Fasso Argentina CJD
Organization INJAZ Bahrein Training Institute SPE Croatie
MTEySS CJD
Speaker Abbad Andaloussi Mohammed Hameed SALEH Ankica Paun Jarallah Enrique Deibe Belkhayat
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Fact sheet Roundtable 2
Theme: Motivational measures supporting the creation of micro-businesses Context: Business creation is one of the signs of the vitality of a society, its capacity for innovation and its ability to renew its economic base. It is therefore, a lever for development. Also, to make these micro-businesses grow, it requires a specific and simplified legislative and regulatory framework, allowing the entrepreneur, who usually takes care of all his business, to focus primarily on issues as the production, marketing and organisation of the business. Objectives: To study and examine the range of experiences which have made it possible to establish a favourable environment for the creation of micro-businesses and thus promoting local development through a specified strategy. Themes:
Regulatory and legislative framework
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Status of the entrepreneur Encouraging taxation system Simplified framework for setting up a business
Access to finance
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Appropriate bank solutions Local or regional micro-business funds Risk-capital and guarantee funds Business Angel Sponsorship
Access to the market / marketing
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Public markets Organising enterprises by field Provision of new information technologies of communication
Moderator: Mr Zakaria Fahim
Speakers:
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Representatives of PES members of WAPES Experts from specialized international organizations
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Round table 2
Moutevational Mesures
Region
Arab Countries Europe Africa International Organization
Country Marocco Algeria Tunisia Egypte France Cameroun Congo (Brazzaville) SILATECH
Organization SMDI ANEM ANETI Manpower Pôle Emploi FNE ONEMO SILATECH
Speaker Mohamed El Mouddene Aziza Chibane Ali Ben Abdelaziz Mouhgat Abdelhafid Soulaymane Annie Gauvin Camille Moute André Nyanga Elenga Pawan PATIL
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Interregional seminar “Entrepreneurial skills for youth” Marrakech, 23-24 November 2010
Fact sheet Roundtable 3
Theme: Training and support in setting up a micro-business Context: One of the cornerstones for a successful business creating environment is, besides the favourable funding arrangements, a regular, qualitative and easy accessible guidance process for emerging enterprises. Emerging companies that have stabilised beyond their initial creation stage, are often those initiatives that have been supported in their creation stage with guidance support and while also the financing support conditions guarantee greater business creation opportunities. Objectives: Discuss experiences and best practices to establish a support system taking into account:
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Entrepreneurial Orientation Assistance in developing business plans Tools for appropriate funding Post-start-up support
Themes:
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What methodology is suitable for support in the pre-establishment period? Tools for assessing the profile – project match Coaching of project leaders to develop business plans Distance or e-learning support - what works? The range of individual coordination and assistance for future entrepreneurs What backup is appropriate when setting up the business?
− Enterprise nurseries, − Business parks What methodology is appropriate for support when the business has been set up? − Post-setup support - which approach should be used? − Sponsorship and Business Development once the business has been created − What agencies or organizations coordinate and assist in the post-setup? Moderator: M Zakaria Fahim
Speakers:
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Representatives of PES members of WAPES Experts from specialized international organizations
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Round table 3
Region Arab countries Europe
Training and support in setting up a microbusiness
Africa
International Organization
Country Marocco Marocco Syrie Tchec Republic France Niger Central Africa Republic Management System International
Organization ANAPEC CCG
Speaker Benkhalil Noureddine Moujahed Abdellah Barabra Novotna Noirot Thomas
CLAP ANPE ACFFPE
Jean Pierre Douzima
MSI
Sianghe Charles
Refass Badia
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