Maghreb Growth Foundation A private and public partnership with US Department of State coordinated by the PNB-NAPEO Aspen Institute, the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Morocco and Diaspora.

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The Maghreb Growth Foundation aims to match Morocco's emerging entrepreneurs with Moroccan Diaspora in the United States who will help them succeed in their business ventures and to build economic prosperity across the region.

By accessing the Maghreb Growth Foundation's Mentor Match Platform, Moroccan Diaspora members will be able to create a profile describing their interest areas, key skills, experience and location where they will be present during their visit to Morocco.

Potential mentees (entrepreneurs in Morocco) can search the database by a number of different criteria, including venture focus, interest areas, needs and location. Subject to an initial fit on both sides, mentors (Diaspora) can make arrangements to meet in Morocco to start the mentoring relationship.

The MGF members Diaspora members participating in the Mentor Match program will benefit from the foundation Non For Profit status and can deduct portion of their Travel expenses to Morocco from their annual tax returns.

While Mentorship is the core benefit of the MGF, other channels like micro-finance, road shows, capital fund raising and business plan structuring are some of the other options for the Diaspora to get involved.

The Maghreb Growth Foundation is the ideal farm to seed investment opportunities to the Private Equity Fund (Maghreb Growth Fund) by building a rich database of vetted business plans resulting from the mentor match program.

The US Department of State and its special agencies like US Aid and other partners will provide guidance on effective mentoring, including tools, resources and materials

The General Consulate of the Kingdom of Morocco will provide access and networking opportunities with Diaspora members across the USA combining official programs like the Mobil Consulate and community Town Halls.

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BACKGROUND The idea of The Maghreb Growth Foundation was a result of the PNB-NAPEO Entrepreneurship Maghreb Delegation Hosted by the US Department of State held in October 2010 and based on the fact that the most important indicators of development are economic opportunities and youth education.

MISSION The he Maghreb Growth Foundation is to create economic opportunities that drive job creation and financial inclusion for the small enterprises by facilitating and providing access to financing and human capital development.

FOCUS The Foundation provides financial, Education and Technical assistance to small and medium stage startups that have cutting-edge business solutions that increase the financial stability of communities where they live.

STRATEGY The foundation supports the aspiration of the Moroccan Diaspora in the USA who wants to give back and build economically vibrant community in their home countries through multiple mentoring and financing programs.

PARTNERSHIP The Maghreb Growth Foundation will work with the local PNB-NAPEO Board in Morocco to source target Entrepreneurs based on Innovative Businesses, Development of a New Products, New Patents, Key Sectors, Highly Skilled Management, Professionals and Scientists

The Maghreb Growth Foundation supports strategies for building the Entrepreneurship of low to moderate income Entrepreneurs in Morocco.