Aleppo, Syria – March 19, 2025
The Global Organization for Civil Society Advancement (GLOCA) hosted a series of sessions for the ARISE project, implemented by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Aleppo, from March 12 to March 19, 2025. Held at the GLOCA office, the sessions addressed key challenges across various economic sectors and entrepreneurship, offering a platform for knowledge exchange and practical problem-solving.

Session Schedule and Focus Areas
• March 12: Industrial Workshop, Technology Dialogue
• March 13: Entrepreneurship Workshop, Licensing Session
• March 15: Service Sector Workshop
• March 16: Education Sector Workshop, Tourism Sector Workshop
• March 17: Growth Session
• March 18: Sales Dialogue
• March 19: Financial Digital Transformation Dialogue

Workshop Highlights

• Industrial Sector
  Facilitator: Mohammad Al-Tair
  Focused on challenges in the industrial sector, reviewing local and international case studies and introducing the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) concept for project development.

• Entrepreneurship
  Facilitator: Razek Dawood
  Introduced core principles and competencies of entrepreneurship, identified sector barriers, and demonstrated how MVPs help reduce early-stage risk.

• Tourism Sector
  Facilitator: Ahmad Jalilati
  Addressed challenges in tourism, shared insights from successful global projects, and highlighted MVP applications in tourism initiatives.

• Service Sector
  Facilitator: Ihsan Al-Saghir
  Discussed issues in the service sector, analyzed local and international case studies, and explored MVP strategies for early-stage projects.

• Education Sector
  Facilitator: Omar Al-Agha
  Examined systemic problems in education, reviewed effective models, and introduced MVP methodology for innovation in the sector.

Dialogue Sessions

• Technology
  Facilitator: Razek Dawood
  Participants tackled technical challenges in their projects with targeted problem-solving tasks.

• Sales
  Facilitator: Ghazwan Saud
  Focused on sales challenges, using strategic tools like SWOT analysis and Porter’s Five Forces, followed by practical assignments.

• Legal Affairs
  Facilitator: Mohammad Ajjam
  Addressed legal barriers to project implementation and provided tailored guidance.

• Financial Management
  Facilitator: Molham Rihawi
  Covered financial challenges, explained foundational concepts, and introduced structured challenges with deadlines for application.

The ARISE sessions at GLOCA provided an interactive platform for participants to assess challenges, share solutions, and engage in sector-specific training. The collaboration with JCI Aleppo continues to support local entrepreneurs and civil society actors through capacity-building initiatives.