The members of Réseau Entreprendre Maroc renew their confidence in the CEO of the Gelacom group, Mehdi Laraki, as president of this association.
– You have been re-elected president of Réseau Entreprendre Maroc for a second term at the head of this organization working for the public utility. A testimony of confidence in you and your skills?
– I am honored to be re-elected as head of this association for a second term. You should know that at Réseau Entreprendre Maroc, decisions have always been made in a collegial and voluntary manner at the service of project leaders. We’re not here to pull the blanket.
– The action of the Réseau Entreprendre Maroc is oriented towards projects with potential in terms of job creation as well as the commitment of volunteer business leaders who support new entrepreneurs. What does the Network offer to support entrepreneurs in general?
– First, you should know that we consider that the human support of project leaders represents 90% of success. While funding represents only 10% of this success. Anyone with a project idea or a well-crafted project comes to see us in one of our regional offices and is supported by a permanent team. A 5-year Business Plan is given to him before proposing this plan to business leaders. These business leaders in activity, experienced and committed on a voluntary basis in our sections, provide project leaders with tools and share best practices with them, with a view to refining the Business Plan. Once this validation step has been completed, the project leader goes before a commitment committee. Business leaders, different from the first, will hold a meeting with the winner in order to get him out of his comfort zone and challenge him. Objective: to see if the candidate is in control of his project or not. If the candidate is selected, a 0% loan of 100,000 to 700,000 DH can be granted to him. Then, a business manager will accompany and assist him over a few years, to share best practices with him and open his address book. Human support is what makes the strength of Réseau Entreprendre Maroc. Today, 86 to 87% of the companies we support are still in business after three years.
– A word on Moroccan small businesses?
– Fortunately, His Majesty King Mohamed VI is there to instill strong programs, such as the Intilaka program. Sharing the expertise of business leaders is what is missing to improve entrepreneurship in Morocco. Neither money nor innovative project ideas are lacking. What we lack is the sharing of expertise and support for project leaders. It’s great to see business leaders giving us an hour a month to coach today’s young entrepreneurs. At the Réseau Entreprendre Maroc, only 350 business leaders volunteer. Which is not enough.
Collected by Safaa KSAANI
Morocco Entrepreneurship Network
A network of associations of business leaders and business executives supports young entrepreneurs
The Réseau Entreprendre Maroc association was created in 2005 on the initiative of business leaders active in the field of entrepreneurial support, seduced by the mission and fundamentals of Réseau Entreprendre and convinced of the importance of creation. new projects in job creation.
Helping project leaders to complete their entrepreneurial approach, with support from a business manager, is the main mission of the Réseau Entreprendre Maroc. To this mission is added that of contributing to the success of new entrepreneurs, enriching the projects of new entrepreneurs with the experience of experienced business leaders, avoiding the isolation of young entrepreneurs and encouraging reflection, anticipation problems.
2011 was the start of a new adventure for Réseau Entreprendre Maroc, following the opening of regional offices in 8 sections: Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, Agadir, El Jadida, Khouribga, Benguerir, where business leaders and economic and public players support young project leaders.
As a reminder, Réseau Entreprendre Maroc is a member of the international network of Réseau Entreprendre associations, present in eleven countries and bringing together more than 15,000 business leaders. This global network was created in 1986 around a single motto: “To create jobs, let’s create employers”.
Landmarks
Six years at the head of Réseau Entreprendre Maroc
Réseau Entreprendre Maroc held its Ordinary General Assembly on Tuesday, February 23 to elect its new Board of Directors; the latter was re-elected for a second term by its Chairman, Mr. Mehdi Laraki (2021-2024). Réseau Entreprendre Maroc, a Moroccan association that brings together experienced business leaders, held its Ordinary General Assembly to appoint its new Board of Directors, made up of 24 directors, business leaders and members of the Association. Subsequently, the new administrators constituted the National Office composed of 7 administrators and appointed, respectively, MM. Mehdi Laraki as President and Mohamed Zahid as Vice-President for the 2021-2024 term. In addition, three values summarize the approach of Réseau Entreprendre Maroc: “The important thing is the Person”, “The principle is Free” and “The spirit is Reciprocity”. Thus, Réseau Entreprendre Maroc offers candidates with great potential free support that they will in turn have to offer to other entrepreneurs in the future.
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The Network has more than 296 member business leaders in Morocco and more than 15,000 internationally, eight locations in Morocco and 226 entrepreneurs in the process of being supported. Thanks to the support and commitment of its members, 86% of the winning companies of Réseau Entreprendre Maroc still exist after 3 years and more than 18.7 million dirhams have been granted in honor loans. To date, Réseau Entreprendre Maroc has been able to support more than 242 companies led by 355 young entrepreneurs, thus generating more than 1,200 jobs.
Source: https://www.lopinion.ma/Interview-avec-Mehdi-Laraki-L-entrepreneuriat-en-mal-d-cadre-au-Royaume_a12924.html
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