Twelve Libyan female entrepreneurs across Libya were awarded a prize of 5,000 euros at the awards ceremony “Women Female Entrepreneurs Contest” held in Tunis.

This was part of the framework of the project European Union for Private Sector in Libya (EU4PSL) funded by the European Union.

In total, 30 women from all regions of Libya participated in the contest, with innovative and creative business ideas.

The winning business ideas cover organic foods, ceramics, waste management, photography, services, dental prothesis, organic soaps and finally paramedical assistance.

The contest took place in the context of EUPSL’s component on supporting women’s economic empowerment in Libya, with a set of activities including capacity building, mentoring and seed funding.

The 30 participants of this event will continue to benefit from a full year of capacity building from local civil society organizations who partnered with EU4PSL.

The event was attended by prominent Libyan stakeholders, representatives of the Delegation of the European Union to Libya and many other partners and guests whose presence supports the importance of entrepreneurship as a tool to restart the Libyan economy and empower women.