JGNA Company Information

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AGRIPOLE PRESENTATION Lead Organization AUB /
FAFS Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science,
Food Technology and Nutrition Department PARTNER
S USJ Agronomy School(ESIAM) Ecole Supérieur
des Ingénieurs Agronomes Méditerranéenne And Al
Wafic for Agro-Economic Development (NGO)
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AGRIPOLEPROJECT

• OBJECTIVES
• Delivery of business Incubation services
• PARTNERS

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Objectives
Developing Markets Objective 1. Facilitating Marco Economic Initiatives Great Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA), Euro-Mediterranean Association (EUROMED), US (Free Zones) and WTO accession, in order to help the penetration of Lebanese SMEs services and manufactured products in international markets
Developing Markets Objective 2.Linking Companies With local international food service and catering Cies
Developing Markets Objective 3. Training and developing Marketing and labeling tools such as PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), Lebanese Terroiretc.
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Legal Framework Modernization Objective 4. Developing food safety, rural, social and environmental initiatives Laws projects
Legal Framework Modernization Objective 5.Developing Food Standard Norms Accreditation Policies Assuming the conformity of the production to Lebanese Food Laws and Regulations, EFSA (European Food safety Authority), FDA (BioT), WTO-WHO (Codex) and FAO Initiatives
Knowledge, RD, Objective 6. Establishing of knowledge and information data base about Agro Industrial initiatives and integrating SMEs into the information society and economy
Knowledge, RD, Objective 7 Reinforcing new product development concepts and culture
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Improving Production Performance Objective 8 Development of Technical and Scientific Human Resources in Agriculture, Food Processing and Related Sectors and provision of a well educated, well trained, and a well maintained work force supporting the Agro-Economy and Agro-Tourist industries
Objective 9 Generating an Integrated Financial Development Plan for SMEs.
Objective 10 Improvement and upgrading of the quality of the Lebanese food products to meet the local and export market standards specifications
Objective 11 Reinforcing linkages between agriculture industry
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Delivery of business Incubation services
Facilities Details
AGRIPOLE INCUBATOR Business Hosting Facilities Rental. 25-40 rental spaces Tailor-made office layout to enable companies to extend or reduce their work space in accordance with their budget constraints. Different office spaces range between 25 and 250 square meters, to meet the size and budget requirements. Equipped offices (electricity, UPS, generator, heating, air-conditioning, phone, secure access, solar protection curtains). Possibility of having office furniture. Desktop facilities, i.e. phone, fax, copiers, printer, courier, etc. Ready-to-use offices furnished and equipped with computer tools. High-speed network connection (LAN, WAN, Internet).
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Logistic Services Companies hosted will benefit from Reception and Secretarial service Consumables Water Maintenance and Janitorial service Security services Cafeteria, Restaurant Sanitary installation External parking The other services annexed to main ones are Common administrative services Business extension services (accounting, legal, regulatory compliance assistance, tax issues, etc.) Phone operator, personalized message-taking by a trilingual operator. Reception and dispatch of mail
Documentation and Information Centre It is a space for research and reading It places at the disposal of researchers documentation and information services with access to various data base and on-line libraries in different fields Equipped with 2 work stations for on-line research (2 PCs) Information is available either electronically via digital support, in press publications, articles, in books and periodical magazines
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Computer Training Room A training room with 25 seats Equipped with individual desktops 25 PCs (Pentium IV, 17" color screen, Windows 2000 / XP / LINUX). The PCs can meet all training needs. Paper Board / Smart board Projection system and smart board screen Video-projector Internet access- high speed internet connection
Computer Training Room A training room with 25 seats Equipped with individual desktops 25 PCs (Pentium IV, 17" color screen, Windows 2000 / XP / LINUX). The PCs can meet all training needs. Paper Board / Smart board Projection system and smart board screen Video-projector Internet access- high speed internet connection
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AGRIPOLE INCUBATOR Conference / Meeting Room Can be used for training sessions, interviews, workshops and other purposes 13-20 seats Paper board / Smart board Video-projector and VHS Wi-Fi internet access An information processing system allowing users to work in 3 languages simultaneously (Arabic, French, English) Two cabins for simultaneous translation.
AGRIPOLE INCUBATOR Exhibition area Can be used for fairs, promotional activities and demonstration Bill-boards Stands Promotional material and equipment
AGRIPOLE INCUBATOR Catering Services / Cafeteria and Restaurant Which can accommodate 40 guests, at the service of incubator members, as well as private functions.

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Facilities Details
AGRIPOLE PILOT PLANT Pilot Plant The food AGRIPOLE Food Processing Pilot Plant will include Shared-use food processing pilot plant including 5 to 6 different machines, each of them concerns a different industry (microwinery, microbakery) Joint facilities such as a power substation, water treatment, waste water treatment, sanitary facilities. Management facilities will include Offices, Office equipment and Telecommunications
AGRIPOLE PILOT PLANT Pilot Plant Extension Services On Site training of personnel Testing and analysis of food products Product development Research projects
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AUB TECHNO-LOGICAL HALL Food Safety and Biotechn-ology Incubator Laboratory / Testing equipment The laboratory and the testing equipment are located at AUB campus in Beirut.
AUB TECHNO-LOGICAL HALL Food Safety and Biotechn-ology Incubator AREC Agricultural Research Centre AREC is located in the Hauch Sneid in the Bekaa
AUB TECHNO-LOGICAL HALL Food Safety and Biotechn-ology Incubator Technological Hall Extension Services Teaching Students will learn different methods of food processing and preservation, and quality control Projects Research Research projects involving new processing techniques and product development, such as the use of additives and probiotics. Testing and Analysis of Food products With the laboratories available, foods can be tested for microbiological contamination, as well as food analysis. On Site Training The facility can be used for training personnel working in the food industry on the use of food preparation and processing equipment. Product development In house Workshops and Seminars The facility can be used for holding workshops and seminars on a variety of topics of interest to food scientists and the food industry.
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PARTNERS
level of involvement and activity of partners
or others) in the action
Level of involvement Organization Comments
LEAD ORGANIZATION AUB / FAFS Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science, Food Technology and Nutrition Department Project Leader Providing Hall of Technology support and creamery pilot plant for the dairy sector
PARTNERS (participating in designing and implementing the action and the costs they incur) Long term commitment to running and supporting the incubator USJ Agronomy School (ESIAM) Ecole Supérieur des Ingénieurs Agronomes Méditerranéenne) Direct involvement in the management of the business incubator Provision of a building for the business incubator and a Land for setting up the Hangar used for Pilot Plant. Involvement in the funding aspect of the business incubator Commitment to the longevity and sustainability of the program after the cessation of EU funding.
PARTNERS (participating in designing and implementing the action and the costs they incur) Long term commitment to running and supporting the incubator Al Wafic for Agro-Economic Development NGO Direct involvement in the management of the business incubator Provision of a Hangar to be used for Pilot Plant. Involvement in the funding aspect of the business incubator Commitment to the longevity and sustainability of the program after the cessation of EU funding.
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ASSOCIATES CCIAZ-Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Zahleh and Bekaa Honorary Member
ASSOCIATES CCIAB- Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Beirut and Mount Lebanon Honorary Member
ASSOCIATES Municipality of Zahleh Administrative support and financial support to the BDC
ASSOCIATES Lebanese Association for Marketing Advertising Service Provider
ASSOCIATES ITIA- Lebanon IT and Internet Association Information and Technoloy.
ASSOCIATES Federation of Tourism Syndicates Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafés, Night-Clubs and Patisseries Major Stakeholder
ASSOCIATES Berytech To share its experience of Incubator and business hosting
ASSOCIATES Syndicate of Lebanese Food Industries Major Stakeholder
SUBCONTRACTORS Assaly Associates sarl, banking relationship management Financial Support Services
SUBCONTRACTORS Kredo s.a.l. (Karam Research, Engineering Design Office) Management Consultancy and Technical Assistance Development and Education
SUBCONTRACTORS MEFOSA sarl (Middle east North Africa Food safety Associates) Joining a network of local and international team of Food Consultants
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REASONS
PARTNERS AUB University Source of knowledge and experiments Professors and students (ready pool of potential entrepreneurs) Existing facilities, labs, and infrastructure Continuous professional development Linking Research Institutes with Agriculture and Industry
PARTNERS USJ University Source of knowledge and experiments Professors and students (ready pool of potential entrepreneurs) Existing facilities, labs, and infrastructure Continuous professional development Linking Research Institutes with Agriculture and Industry
PARTNERS Al Wafic for Agro-Economic Development NGO Sectoral specialization in Agro-Economy Joining a Team of Experts with the following specialization -International Market Researcher/ Consultant -Professor / Islamic Bank Expert/ Ex Judge -Agro- Economist / Development -Int. Economic Administrator / Political Analyst / EU Expert -Business Development Consultant -Agro-industrialist / Food Safety Consultant
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ASSOCIATES CCIAZ-Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Zahleh and Bekaa Responsibilities for local development and job creation Important for locating building Can assist in procedural matters Offer the BDC Official cover
ASSOCIATES Municipality of Zahleh Responsibilities for local development and job creation Important for locating building Can assist in procedural matters Offer the BDC Official cover
ASSOCIATES Lebanese Association for Marketing Advertising Joining a professional team with extensive experience able to solve and address Marketing problems.
ASSOCIATES ITIA-Lebanon IT and Internet Association To integrate SMEs into the information society and economy
ASSOCIATES Federation of Tourism Syndicates Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafés, Night-Clubs and Patisseries To improve the Agri-Tourism sector in the region
ASSOCIATES Berytech Extensive experience in Incubator and business hosting
ASSOCIATES Syndicate of Lebanese Food Industries To address the Agro Food Industry issues in the region
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Contact Details
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F A X 00961 1 73 99 86
info_at_mefosa.com
www.mefosa.com
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