Intilaaqah Syria is a Shell sponsored initiative aiming to support and help young Syrian Nationals who are interested in starting their own business, by providing them with training & knowledge that could help them to start own business.

Intilaaqah Syria is based on the Shell LiveWIRE Programme, an international initiative developed by Shell and run in over 26 countries throughout the world. LiveWIRE is currently available in over 12 languages and is accessed through workshops and training, the Internet, other IT based products or though published distance-learning products.

Intilaaqah Syria is available free of charge to young people in Syria aged (18-32) and aims to:

• Provide young Syrians with the tools to develop their business ideas by offering personal counselling and training;
• Raise awareness amongst a broad section of Syrian youth, encouraging them to consider starting up their own business and change mindset mentality about job taking opportunities;
• Provide assistance to those who are interested to take the option of starting up a business by giving them the necessary training, mentorship and counselling;
• Give recognition to those who have started up a business by means of award and competition programme and incentive schemes;
• Demonstrate Shell commitment to contribute to the sustainable development of the community among which we live & operate.

Intilaaqah Syria provides 5 main services, free of charge, which are:

• Induction Training and awareness raising workshops on:
• How to develop business ideas and how to start-up a business;
• Entrepreneurship development and job taking opportunities;
• Comprehensive training in all aspects of running, setting up and managing a business;
• Professional guidance and business counselling;
• E-Library and E-Business Counselling;
• Access to "Intilaaqah Annual Awards" to choose the best young entrepreneurs in Syria.

For more information, please contact:

Ghaleb Sleiman
Intilaaqah Syria
E-mail: ghaleb.sleiman@shell.net.sy