Riyadh, August 26, 2025 — Flow Accelerator and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with Parachute 16, have successfully concluded the P16 Saudi Growth Accelerator, a year-long program designed to help Palestinian startups scale into the Saudi market. The Demo Day, hosted at The Garage in Riyadh, marked the program’s conclusion and was organized as a collaboration between Parachute 16 and the Innovative Private Sector Development Project (IPSD) to leverage resources and expertise in support of regional entrepreneurship.
Over the past year,
On August 24, 2025, the Green Scale Lab track of the Green Forward Program delivered its third training module, Green Finance, in Ramallah. The session brought together participating Business Support Organizations (BSOs) for an in-depth exploration of how financial innovation, ESG frameworks, and impact-linked mechanisms can unlock new pathways for green entrepreneurship in Palestine. The training was led by Raed Rajab, a seasoned expert and a consultant at the World Bank in Financial Management support for Governance, Energy, and Water.
Green finance is no longer a niche—it is becoming the backbone of climate action and sustainable economic development.
On August 11, 2025, the Green Forward Program’s advanced Green Scale Lab track delivered its second high-level training module, Circular Economy Models, to participating Business Support Organizations (BSOs). The session brought together a dynamic mix of technical experts with ecosystem actors to explore how circular approaches can replace the outdated “take–make–dispose” model with systems that are regenerative, resource-efficient, and resilient.
The training was jointly facilitated by Dr. Yazan Osaily, International Director & Head of Research & Development at PERSES Group, and Eng. Abdelnasser Dweikat, General Manager of the National Carton Industry Company, combining global frameworks with deeply contextualized Palestinian examples.
The energy, creativity, and civic spirit of Ramallah’s youth came to life during the highly anticipated Demo Day of the City Challenge: Inclusive and Creative City program — marking the culmination of an intensive innovation journey led by and for the city’s changemakers.
This transformative program, spearheaded by Ramallah Municipality through Makani Innovation Hub and implemented by Flow Accelerator in partnership with the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ),
The Green Forward Program officially launched its Green Scale Lab this week with the delivery of its first core training module: Green Economy & Sustainability. Hosted in Ramallah on July 28th, the session brought together a cohort of advanced Palestinian Business Support Organizations (BSOs) for an intensive, hands-on training experience aimed at equipping them to better support green and innovation-driven MSMEs across Palestine.
The Green Scale Lab, positioned as the advanced track of the Green Forward Program,
On July 23rd, the Green Forward Program brought together leading Business Support Organizations (BSOs) for an in-depth workshop titled “Building a Supportive Ecosystem for Green Startups & Public-Private Partnerships.” The event served as a pivotal moment in the Green Launchpad track, aimed at enhancing the support mechanisms available to early-stage green entrepreneurs in Palestine.
This workshop tackled a core challenge: how can we build a more effective ecosystem that meets the unique needs of green startups—those operating at the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and market risk?
A 3-day intensive bootcamp brought together a diverse group of changemakers, innovators, and aspiring thinkers to co-create solutions that make our cities more inclusive, creative, and human-centered.
The first day kicked off with introductions to the program and its partners, led by Flow Accelerator and Makani Innovation Hub teams, setting the stage for a journey focused on creativity and inclusion in urban environments. Participants learned how to map user needs, build empathy, and conduct meaningful user interviews to identify the root causes of challenges in city life. Through practical tools such as persona building, empathy maps, and problem-framing canvases,
As part of the inclusive and creative city, created by Ramallah Municipality through Makani Innovation Hub and under the field of the City Challenge: Inclusive and Creative City program, has successfully concluded a dynamic three-day training aimed at enhancing innovation capacity within the public sector.
The training, facilitated by Waheed Zahran, Leadership and Innovation Expert, was designed to equip Ramallah Municipality employees with entrepreneurial thinking, lean innovation tools, and creative problem-solving skills. The program offered a highly interactive and tailored learning experience to help civil servants reimagine service delivery with citizens at the center.
The training kicked off with a provocative prompt:
In a vibrant celebration of innovation and entrepreneurial growth, Orange Corners Palestinian Territories marked the graduation of Cycle 7 of its Pre-Acceleration Programme—highlighting the journeys of a new generation of bold Palestinian founders committed to building sustainable ventures.
The event welcomed a diverse audience of policy makers, private sector leaders, partners, enablers, and entrepreneurs. This inclusive gathering reflected the collaborative spirit that continues to fuel Palestine’s innovation ecosystem.
Opening remarks were delivered by H.E. Mr. Azzam Shawa,
This week marks the official launch of the Green Scale Lab, a track of the Green Forward Program—a national initiative designed to strengthen the green economy ecosystem by empowering Business Support Organizations (BSOs) to lead sustainability transitions at the enterprise and policy levels. The Green Scale Lab was developed as a strategic component of Green Forward’s architecture, focusing specifically on BSOs that are already active in green sectors and positioned to scale their influence.
What is the Green Scale Lab?
The Green Scale Lab is the advanced track of the Green Forward Program,
Despite growing movement restrictions and uncertainties across the West Bank, the Green Forward programme successfully held its second workshop under the Green Launchpad track in a fully virtual, highly interactive format on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. This session focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Standards, providing Palestinian Business Support Organizations (BSOs) with practical tools and real-world insights to integrate ESG principles into their support to MSMEs and Startups.
The workshop brought together five BSOs—Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Businesswomen Forum (BWF), Build Palestine, Rural Women Development Society (RWDS),
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the Green Forward programme officially kicked off its first workshop under the Green Launchpad track, titled “Sustainable and Circular Business Models.” This in-person session marked a pivotal milestone in the programme’s launch phase, engaging five selected Palestinian Business Support Organizations (BSOs) in an interactive, expert-led capacity-building experience.
This workshop set the tone for a learning journey rooted in local relevance, practical application, and cross-organizational exchange—key pillars of Green Forward’s vision to foster an inclusive and resilient green economy in Palestine.
