As the Responsible Party for this UNDP-led initiative, BIAT supports MSMEs, cooperatives, and youth-led startups across Lebanon’s wheat value chain through business diagnostics, coaching, incubation, in-kind assistance, procurement, and post-support monitoring, with at least 50% women-led participation.
On Going Programs
Employability and Empowerment of Youth in Crisis – V – ONGOING
Implemented with UNICEF, this nationwide initiative equips 3,000 young people with social entrepreneurship and enterprise-development skills, seed funding, mentorship, and market connections, creating pathways to self-employment, income generation, and greater economic resilience.
FIELD – Food Innovation for Enterprises, Livelihoods & Development – COMPLETED
FIELD was a WFP-supported livelihoods project implemented by BIAT in Akkar and North Lebanon, providing 30 farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and food-related MSMEs with diagnostics, training, technical assistance, market and finance linkages, quality testing, and tailored in-kind support.
Pragmatic Tools in Times of Crisis: Supporting Lebanese SMEs and Startups through Crisis – COMPLETED
Implemented with SANAD Technical Assistance Facility and Finance in Motion, this initiative strengthened 20 Lebanese startups and SMEs through structured assessments and tailored support addressing resilience, digitalization, agrifinance, market access, and the specific needs of women- and youth-led businesses.
Support to the Agriculture Sector in the Zgharta Cluster through Grant-Funded Equipment and Technical Support – ONGOING
This UNDP project supports 40 farmers, cooperatives, and MSMEs in the Zgharta Cluster with grant-funded equipment, technical guidance, and implementation assistance to improve agricultural productivity, product quality, market access, and sustainable income generation.
PROTECHMED – Promoting Innovative Solutions for the Technological Transition of the Mediterranean Horticultural Sector – ONGOING
PROTECHMED is an Interreg NEXT MED project advancing sustainable protected horticulture through innovative greenhouse solutions that improve water and energy efficiency, strengthen SME capacity, and accelerate the technological transition of the Mediterranean horticultural sector.
HERACLES – Healthcare Enterprises and Research Alliance for Collaboration, Learning, and Exploitation of AI-Driven Business Solutions – ONGOING
HERACLES is a 36-month Interreg NEXT MED project connecting academia, research, and business partners across the Mediterranean to accelerate the adoption of AI-driven healthcare solutions and strengthen the innovation capacity of healthcare startups and MSMEs.
Strengthening the Southern Neighbourhood green business ecosystem by leveraging network effect and peer learning for sustainable green growth -ONGOING
Funded by the EU, implemented by SPARK, the Green Forward project supports Lebanon’s transition to a green and inclusive economy by bridging the gap between policy and SME needs. It strengthens 7 Business Support Organizations (BSOs), empowers 30 SMEs to adopt sustainable practices, and promotes collaboration, innovation, and green finance. The project provides tailored training, […]
Enhancing Economic Growth in the Shafat Cluster through Strategic Sector Development and Productive Entity Support – COMPLETED
Funded by KfW and implemented by UNDP, this project supported economic recovery in the Shafat Cluster in Akkar by mapping productive entities, identifying priority value chains, and assisting at least 60 MSMEs, farmers, and cooperatives with tailored business, technical, and in-kind support.
Shabake 2 – Empowering organizations to better support vulnerable communities and key populations in Lebanon -COMPLETED
Funded by AFD and implemented by EF, this project aims to create and sustain jobs in North Lebanon (T5) by supporting 50 MSMEs and Social Enterprises, especially women-led and purpose-driven businesses. It offers training, coaching, seed funding, and protection services to empower women economically, reduce gender-based violence, and promote gender equality. Focusing on sectors like […]
Deliver Assessment and Coaching for 120 MSMEs in TS -COMPLETED
Funded by SPARK, this ongoing project supports 120 MSMEs in North Lebanon through comprehensive assessments and tailored coaching. BIAT, in collaboration with partners like the Rene Moawad Foundation (RMF), is conducting SWOT, coaching, training, investment, and capability assessments to identify business needs and growth opportunities. Customized coaching plans and training sessions are being delivered to […]
Provide the Agricultural sector’s actors with capacity building, coaching, and in-kind support in Bsharre – COMPLETED
The project is funded by the KfW Development Bank (KFW) and in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Business Incubation Association in Tripoli (BIAT) aims to build the capacity building of 50 agro-food producers/MSMEs with the needed skills and knowledge to provide marketable products to the Lebanese market. Furthermore, it aims to […]
WEP Strengthening Women’s Resilience in a Time of Crisis – COMPLETED
To date, a total of 52 COOPs, SMEs, and Start Ups in Agro (food production and processing, fruit and vegetable, honey, oregano, freekeh, dairy, small ruminats, aromatic tea), handicrafts, ICT sectors have received support through the provision of relevant training, coaching, and mentoring followed by financial in-kind grants to improve and develop their businesses and […]
E-commerce Promoting Post COVID-19 Recovery and Poverty Reduction through Productive Sector Expansion for Women and Youth in Lebanon- COMPLETED
The objectives of this work are to support the implementation of the UNDP project through the accomplishment of the below activities: • Businesses and cooperatives: build the capacity of 10 MSMEs/Cooperatives by providing tailored trainings in the sphere of e- commerce, marketing, business development and new market trends and advising on the required equipment • […]
ARE “Increasing MSME productivity by co-investing in Lebanese Light Manufacturing and Services Sectors” -COMPLETED
The intervention will provide in-kind equipment support and group business training to at least 100 MSMEs in and around the Tripoli area. This includes in addition to Tripoli (Kobbeh, Bab El Ramel, Tebbaneh & Jabal Mohsen, Old Souks, Tal, Zuhrieh, New city), suburbs directly related to Tripoli conglomeration in Mina, Koura (Ras Maska), Bedawwi and […]
Promoting business innovation and sustainable growth in light of COVID19 and economic crises in Lebanon- COMPLETED
Objective: Startups, entrepreneurs and MSMEs are supported to enhance creativity and innovation and foster job creation in the longer term Output 1: Beneficiary selection, incubation and competition A call for proposal will be launched by UNDP in February outlining clear and defined selection criteria, and with support from the RP and in agreement with the […]
GIZ Sustained Technical and Business Support- COMPLETED
The primary aim of the project is to enhance and create access to livelihood and income generating opportunities for youth and women in T+5 regions. This should be achieved through providing access to finance in the form of in-kind grants for the SMEs. These in-kind grants will be invested in the most efficient and effective […]
TBS-T5 Technical & Business Support in North Governorate- COMPLETED
The primary aim of the project is to enhance and create access to livelihood and income-generating opportunities for youth and women in T+5 regions.
LEBANON ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (LED)- COMPLETED
LED is a project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that aims to increase jobs for Lebanese citizens.
SE Factory – Rise Park Project- COMPLETED
SE Factory helps young graduates find careers in coding and software development
