MEDA Partners - National Focal Points (NFP)

Algeria:

Direct Beneficiary:
Mohamed Kirat
Director of Potential Studies
Ministry of Industry and Reorganisation

Egypt:

Direct Beneficiary:
Dr. Hany Barakat, Under-Secretary For International Relations
Ministry of Industry and Technological Development – ID:
http://www.mfti.gov.eg/english/english.asp

Mission:

Building a modern Egypt hinging on flexible administrative, productive, and economic bodies that are capable of reacting with the successive international challenges, the Egyptian government has established strong links between production and exportation to form a harmonious scheme within the state-policy aiming at boosting exports, and upgrading national industry through modern international technology and expertise in order to produce high quality competitive market accessible products through a comprehensive trade scheme setting export promotion as a priority.

Israel:

Direct Beneficiary:
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Labor
ID: http://www.moit.gov.il/NR/exeres/B0B48981-357D-446F-AFAC-91A358E93C87.htm
Bilateral Trade Agreement Department in the Foreign Trade Administration
Function: Official National Focal Point of Contact (NFP)
Official Name: Sharon Zimmerman
Project Coordinator
MATIMOP

Mission:
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor focuses on the promotion of economic growth in Israel. The Ministry is engaged in the encouragement and support of export and international commerce, in order to assist Israeli businesses in enhancing their exports and entering new markets abroad.

Jordan:

Direct Beneficiary:
Muna Tarawneh
Enterprise Development Officer
Jordan Upgrading & Modernisation Programme
http://www.jump.jo/

Mission:
Jordan Upgrading and Modernisation Programme (JUMP) is an Independent National Programme for enhancing and sustaining the competitiveness of the Jordanian small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) through building their managerial capabilities and productive capacities.

Palestinian Authority:

Direct Beneficiary:

Jafar Hdaib
General Director
Palestinian Investment Promotion Agency (PIPA)
http://www.pipa.gov.ps/

Mission: The Palestinian Investment Promotion Agency (PIPA) was established as an autonomous agency of the Palestinian Authority (PA), pursuant to the promulgation of the Investment Promotion Law. The law not only established PIPA, but it provided the bylaws by which PIPA would operate. A One-Stop-Shop exists to assist all investors from licensing their projects, to acquiring permits, to obtaining incentives and income tax exemptions.

Lebanon:

Direct Beneficiary:

Makram Malaeb
Senior SME Specialist - SME Division
Ministry of Economy and Trade
http://www.economy.gov.lb/MOET/English/

Mission:
Cooperating with the concerned ministers to develop the different economic resources and national wealth, and formulating policies to enhance trade, consumer protection by adopting national policy ensuring economic balance.

Morocco:

Direct Beneficiary:

Latifa Echihabi - General Director
National Agency for the promotion of SME (ANPME)
www.anpme.ma

Mission:
Operational instrument of public authority for promotion, development of SMEs – as main mission: contributing actively in developing and updating the SMEs by supporting the institutional public and private network – by coordinating their actions.

Syria:

Direct Beneficiary:

Nadia Okar
Head of the EU Cooperation Department
Ministry of Industry
http://www.syrianindustry.org/

Mission:
As main mission; Proposing industrial development project drafts based on studies conducted on this purpose, drafting development policies for the various industrial sectors in line with domestic demand and export potentials, and, Involving private and compound sectors to take part in achieving the goals of the government.

Tunisia:

Direct Beneficiary:

Fethi Gouddi
Coordinateur Medibtikar
Task force PME

Mission:
Public establishment – API is responsible for the implementation of the Government’s policies relative to the promotion of the industrial sector. API provides a support structure for companies and promoters.

Turkey:

Direct Beneficiary:

Nilay Sahin
European Uninon Expert
Ministry of Industry and trade-DG for EU
http://www.sanayi.gov.tr/