The lab of tomorrow is one of the programmes offered by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to promote collaboration with actors in the private sector.

As of January 2024, all programmes will operate under the umbrella brand Partners in Transformation. This new title emphasises the partnership between the private sector and development cooperation, with the shared goal of achieving a social and environmental transformation in BMZ’s partner countries.

The programmes work with companies, trade unions, chambers of commerce, associations and other interest groups.

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The lab of tomorrow programme for sustainable business co-creation

The lab of tomorrow is a business development programme to solve specific challenges in emerging markets. It inspires European and local businesses to jointly create new products and services that generate long-term impact on the ground.

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The lot drives business
We bring access to new markets, local expertise and business opportunities in developing countries
The lot builds relevant networks
We match businesses from the EU and emerging markets to co-create and co-own products
The lot creates social impact
The new products and services contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

📢 Manuel disponibles en français!

toolkit & manual in French

Your opportunities

Learn how you can benefit from the lab of tomorrow programme.

Solve your development challenge

Initiate lot programme

The lab of tomorrow programme activates the private sector to achieve SDG impact. Your advantages of initiating a programme include:

Let the private sector solve your development challenge – we help you identify unmet needs with business potential.
As an initiator, you steer the programme and bring in all the people necessary for success.
Benefit from our network and gain access to business partners, development agencies, investors, mentors and policy makers.
The impact created by the lab of tomorrow programme goes beyond development cooperation project lifespans.

Initiate lot programme

Develop your business in emerging markets

Participate in lot programme

Expand into emerging markets together with new business partners! Your benefits of participating in the programme include:

Business case sourcing: We identify business opportunities in emerging markets for you to choose from.
Participant sourcing & matching: We match you with relevant local and international companies in interdisciplinary teams.
As a team, you co-create a new product or service and benefit from business development coaching.
Partner network access: you gain access to business partners, investors, mentors and policy makers.

Participate in lot programme

Invest in solutions and support innovations

Invest in lot ventures

Gain access to impact investment opportunities in various markets and sectors! Your benefits in supporting our ventures include:

Be the first to know about investment opportunities in untapped markets.
You become part of our strong network of innovators and entrepreneurs.
Receive access to invest in our ventures at different stages. We invite you to pitch sessions, demo days and share our dealbook.
Bring in companies from your portfolio and offer them interesting business development opportunities.

Invest in lot ventures

How it works

Find out how sustainable and profitable business models are created in a lab of tomorrow programme and what’s in it for you.

How it works

Challenge in spotlight

Take a glance at our most recent lab of tomorrow business opportunities.

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egypt | tourism

More and better skilled staff for the Egyptian tourism sector

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Ready to create impact?

Propose a challenge

Currently running challenges

Take a look at our currently running challenges and the potential business opportunities they present for you.

Egypt | Tourism

LOT

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More and better skilled staff for the Egyptian tourism sector

This challenge is in phase: Sustainable Business

How might we improve the quality and quantity of skilled personnel for the Egyptian tourism sector?

The tourism industry is one of the major sectors of Egypt’s economy: In 2016, it contributed 7.2 % of GDP and 6.6 % of total employment, with a rising tendency. To meet the market needs, the tourism sector is required to double the number of its employees and improve their qualifications. There is an urgent need for more and modernised capacity-building measures in the Egyptian tourism sector.

Partners

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Understand

Vocational education and training is a high priority of the Egyptian government since the lack of qualified professionals is a big obstacle for the development of the Egyptian economy. Ministries and companies alike are willing to invest in demand-driven offers of education and training for young Egyptian workers.

Scroll down and downlad our insights report to learn more about the business opportunities in the field of vocational education and training in the Egyptian tourism sector.

Business Opportunities

Management training
On-the-job training
Pre-job training
Re-integration of staff
Job quality
Diversity & inclusion

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Ideate Solutions

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Participants

21

Companies

7

Ideas developed

4

Proven Business Models

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Incubate business

4 out of 4 venutes are currently entered this phase

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Sustainable Business

This venuture is operating:

360° Filming

360° Filming aims to create high quality advertising material to attract young women into blue collar jobs in the Egyptian hotel industry.

Hospitality Passport

Hospitality Passport is a vocational training programme focusing on disadvantaged youth and young women.

Careerisma

Careerisma is a mobile gateway to provide training as well as a platform to connect with peers, supervisors and managers.

More information

Contact

lab-of-tomorrow@giz.de

Further links

iMove, Training - Made in Germany: Marktstudie Ägypten - Für den Export berufli…

OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: A Skills beyond School Revie…

USAID - Egypt Labor Market Assessment (2015)

Downloads

Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung Marktstudie Ägypten für den Export beruflicher Aus- und Weiterbildung(PDF | 4 MB)

OECD Review A Skills beyond School Review of Egypt(PDF | 1 MB)

lot 7 Insights report(PDF | 1 MB)

Egypt | Tourism

LOT

7

More and better skilled staff for the Egyptian tourism sector

This challenge is in phase: Sustainable Business

How might we improve the quality and quantity of skilled personnel for the Egyptian tourism sector?

The tourism industry is one of the major sectors of Egypt’s economy: In 2016, it contributed 7.2 % of GDP and 6.6 % of total employment, with a rising tendency. To meet the market needs, the tourism sector is required to double the number of its employees and improve their qualifications. There is an urgent need for more and modernised capacity-building measures in the Egyptian tourism sector.

Partners

01

Understand

Vocational education and training is a high priority of the Egyptian government since the lack of qualified professionals is a big obstacle for the development of the Egyptian economy. Ministries and companies alike are willing to invest in demand-driven offers of education and training for young Egyptian workers.

Scroll down and downlad our insights report to learn more about the business opportunities in the field of vocational education and training in the Egyptian tourism sector.