Bedaya concludes “On the Shelf” initiative

Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development, a joint initiative by Qatar Development Bank and Silatech, in collaboration with Lulu Hypermarket has concluded a new chapter of its foundation programme, “On the Shelf” initiative, aimed at educating entrepreneurs about the retail industry requirements.The new initiative aimed to educate entrepreneurs about the requirements, obligations, and the prerequisite of the retail industry.Under the foundation programme, startups and entrepreneurs received the needed knowledge on how to prepare their products for inclusion in retail shops and supermarkets.The three-day initiative held at the Lulu Hypermarket regional headquarters was attended by 32 participants.The objective of the programme is to introduce the startups and business owners regarding correct procedures to sell their products in the various Lulu Hypermarket outlets across Qatar for a period of three months free of charge.This joint initiative between Bedaya Center and Lulu Hypermarket Group is the culmination of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that was previously inked by the two organisations.The aim of the MoU is to support entrepreneurs consisting of startups and small business owners to showcase and promote their products to consumers as well as highlight the quality of products and their ability to compete in the local markets.“The foundation programme is a continuation of the center's efforts to spread the culture of entrepreneurship and to enhance the role of youth in the society. During the event, the attendees listened to a detailed explanation about industrial preparations and standards to be familiarized in order to display and promote their products in the best possible ways at all Lulu stores," said Hamad al-Qahtani, general manager of Bedaya Center.Dr Mohamed Althaf, Director of Lulu Group International said: “We appreciate all officials of Bedaya who are behind this initiative, for their continued efforts to uplift the budding entrepreneurs across the region. We greatly value our partnership with Bedaya and have always been exerting our sustained efforts to be part of this great initiative."