Within the framework of the EBSOMED project, BUSINESSMED organized a training Academy on the maximization of BSO efficiency that was held on December 3rd and 4th, 2018 in Algiers.

The 2-day event- in cooperation with the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO) aims to give assistance to Employers Organizations to become the representative and effective voice of business contributing to the creation of favourable conditions for sustainable development.

The first day started with a welcoming Message of Mr El-Mahfoudh Megateli, General Secretary of CGEA, and the opening remarks of BUSINESSMED General Secretary, Mrs Jihen Boutiba who introduced the Organization, its objectives and the Consortium of the EBSOMED project.

The training session was led by Ms. Jeanne Schmitt from the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC / ILO) on different topics such as: the fundamentals of Strategic Planning and Revenue Building in BSOs, membership management on effective strategies and selected practical tools.

The second day included also working sessions to exchange good practices on strategic planning and to review the income sources of BSOs and brainstorming on income generation. It was also the occasion for the Organisations to highlight their strengths and weaknesses.

At the end of the academy, certificates of participation signed by the trainer of the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO) and BUSINESSMED were given to the participants along with an evaluation for the overall activities.

The academy was an opportunity to reinforce Business Organizations' strategy and added value through a practical and strategic framework.