Criteria: Women

No, unfortunately that’s not possible. We can only accept candidates who are residing in one of the countries included in the programme: Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia and Türkiye. As mentioned on our website we are not able to make any exceptions to the eligibility requirements.

No, unfortunately not. You need to born between 1976 – 2000 to apply to the programme. We cannot make exceptions to this criteria.

You need to submit it through our online application portal. We do not accept applications sent to us via email.

No, we don’t give priority to businesses from any specific industry. Each application is evaluated according to the following criteria:

• The potential of the applicant’s business to develop a financially sustainable business model and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
• The applicant’s drive, motivation and commitment.Please see ”How to apply” for more information about the selection procedure.

We accept applications from entrepreneurs of any nationality as long as they and their businesses are based in one of our programme countries (Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia and Türkiye).

Unfortunately not, only candidates who are residing in one of the programme countries (Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon,  Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia and Türkiye) can apply.

Yes, you can apply to the programme as long as you have income generating activities and the potential to develop a financially sustainable business model.

Unfortunately not, the programme is targeting entrepreneurs with a business that is already operational

Candidates can either find their own mentee or get recommendations from the Swedish Institute on relevant networks to go through. Time and format for the mentoring is set up directly between the mentor and the mentee