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Companies are now in crisis mode due to their dependence on fuel-based energy and transportation. The food security in the country is at stake and operations are becoming increasingly challenging.

We are looking for SMEs and Cooperatives which have solutions that address this urgent challenge for their customers through sustainable and circular solutions including renewable energy initiatives that can impact the agriculture and agri-food sectors positively. Additionally, SMEs providing services on transportation and supply chain optimization to their customers are invited to apply.

Since the beginning of the economic crisis, agri-food SMEs are struggling to source raw materials, especially if imported, due to the devaluation of the Lebanese Lira. 

We are looking for SMEs and Cooperatives which have solutions that address this challenge for their customers by for example facilitating sourcing raw materials through vertical integration, contractual farming, waste/by-products valorization, and lower grade products valorization, recycling, circularity, etc.

Lebanon imports 85% of its food consumption. Along with the devaluation of the Lebanese Lira and the economic crisis, this is threatening food security at all levels.

We are looking for SMEs and Cooperatives that provide solutions to their customers substituting food products or raw material usually imported, and input supplies for the agri-food sector.  

Along with the challenges at operational level, companies and cooperatives are facing multiple challenges in regards to pricing, brain drain, and human resources. 

We are looking for SMEs and Cooperatives which provide to their customers solutions that address these challenges and support themselves as well as other businesses and cooperatives to survive and grow.