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Q: What is the aim of Intilaaqah?
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A: The aim of Intilaaqah is to stimulate and encourage young Qatari’s to consider
the option of starting a business as a
viable career choice, and to provide assistance to those who wish to take that option.
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Q: Who pays for the training?
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A: The training is free and is sponsored by the programme partners. (Look at Partners).
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Q: What kind of training is Intilaaqah involved in?
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A: Intilaaqah helps candidates brainstorm through ideas and the different variable
which make a business viable. Once an idea is established candidates will be introduced
to the skills to manage a business. Finance, Marketing, conducting market research,
Human resources are some of the topics that will be covered.
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Q: What assistance can Intilaaqah provide after the training?
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A: Counseling support and advice will be provided by Intilaaqah staff and other
partners within the Intilaaqah network. This support will be made available before,
during, and after start-up.
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Q: What knowledge does the trainee gain after the completion of the
training?
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A: The trainee will know how to prepare a business plan and should also be able
to know the administrative, financial and legal aspects of how to set-up and run
a business.
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Q: Could I use my experience and skills to be self-employed?
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A: Yes, you can.
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Q: Does Intilaaqah provide me with funding to start my business?
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A: No, Intilaaqah is not a funding institution. It is a skill development programme.
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Q: What are the funding sources available?
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A: Currently funding is something candidate will have to strive for individually
through commercial banks, Qatar Industrial Development Bank, or through Investors
who are willing in providing the funds.
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Q: Why are the partners doing this?
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A: Companies and many other organizations over the recent years have began developing
philosophies that are geared towards improving the community in which they work
in. They feel a social responsibility to give back to the community in which they
operate in as that makes them a better and more responsible corporate citizen.
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