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2006 Achievements

• 90 women from the target villages have been trained in business management during the course of three training cycles.
   
• 20 specialized technical training sessions of different duration were conducted to improve the skills of the VBI-supported entrepreneurs in dairy products, hairdressing, accessories, bee keeping.
   
• 50 business counseling sessions were carried out at the VBI and in the field.
   
• 20 entrepreneurs prepared their own business plan and 4 of them were granted a loan to start up their business.
   
• 2 technical assistance interventions of product development and design were conducted by international experts to improve a dairy business and stimulate the creativity of women producing glamour accessories.
   
• 15 women willing to become entrepreneurs achieved the start up phase of their business activities.
   
• Training curricula were produced for the advanced training.
   
• 15 entrepreneurs participated in the introductory session of the advanced training on enterprise management.
   
• 70 women living in the target area were involved in a the information ad mobilization campaign.
   
• The VBI consolidated its reputation as a business development center in the target area and as a focal point for promoting development initiatives.
   
• The capacity of the VBI staff was strengthened through two technical assistance missions by the expert in enterprise development and through continuous on-the-job assistance by the Project International Coordinator.
   
• Regional cooperation was strengthened through a Study Tour conducted to the Jordanian NGO "Noor al Hussein Foundation".