In 2016, my husband and I established the company. We focused our business on repairing fishing boats and bought new machines to add to the equipment my husband already owned. Passionate about manufacturing and entrepreneurship, I began looking for funds to expand the business. Today, I manage the commercial side. This sector is dominated by men, but my know-how and understanding of the products impressed our business partners. My husband and I used our complementary skills to build the business and develop a strong client portfolio.
The COVID-19 Enterprise Recovery Fund, established by the US government as part of the Tunisia JOBS program, helped me train two new employees and invest in a machine that will allow me to break into the waste management sector.
Amel el Ouerghemi Najeh - Co-founder, Najeh Engineering and Construction