Call for experts – Technical assistance for clusters in the Mediterranean - MOROCCAN DENIM AND FASHION CLUSTER (Textile & LEATHER)

About the Cluster:

MDFC Cluster is operating in the textile and leather industry in Morocco to encourage and enhance innovation through capacity building and networking oriented action plans.

MDFC exists since 2014, and has among its members multiple sizes of Fashion Business companies including manufacturers.

The Cluster is the first organization in Morocco to create a fitted program for Fashion Startups in 2021, helping them access multiple levels of technical and financial knowledge.

About Berytech:

Berytech is a leading organization in the Entrepreneurial Eco-system in Lebanon, that aims to provide a conducive environment for the creation and development of startups, through incubation, business support, counseling, funding, networking, and company hosting.

About The Next Society  

Berytech is the official partner of The Next Society in Lebanon and Building on THE NEXT SOCIETY  project, Berytech, in partnership with Anima Investment Network, is launching the “Scale-up voucher for Clusters” offering a technical assistance voucher with a value of 9,000 Euros that will be used to assist regional clusters in developing their growth strategy and expanding business opportunities for their cluster members.

• Validate the needs of the cluster and develop a digital marketing and communication plan that provides the cluster with the required skills to understand and manage the digital marketing channels and the content of their website.
• Positioning of the cluster in terms of marketing needs and collaboration on the market.
• Develop a flexible and personalized marketing toolkit to be used by the cluster to support them sustain their communication plan
• Adjustment and development of the Cluster’s Branding tools
• Deliver a 3 days Workshop/ Training for the cluster’s Team to provide them with the needed skills to manage the required process

Trainer is expected to send all the developed documentation related to the cluster support including ( Toolkit, Communication plan)

SCOPE OF WORK AND REQUIREMENTS 2:

• Design and develop a fundraising process plan on how to access finance and get funding
• Design a toolkit for the clusters team to provide them with the needed skills to manage the required fundraising process

Expert trainers or the training firm will be selected based on:

• The proposal and methodology suggested and fit the program’s objective.
• Experts’ bio, proven track records, and experience in the field required.
• In-depth knowledge in the Moroccan Market
• Budget scope       
• 5 years of experience in the related field with knowledge about the Moroccan  market