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COVID-19 Response / Articles / 22-02-2022

"Manufacturing building facades is more than just a job for me. I've been in this industry since I was a kid, following in the footsteps of my father. To improve my business, I worked to optimize the manufacturing process so that I could diversify my products and reduce raw material waste. The company was making solid progress on this front and we were fully booked with orders before COVID-19 struck. 

While the company had to shut down for more than a month due to the crisis, I was only out for two days. I took it upon myself to offer my expertise and equipment to make protective shields for local nurses.

Despite cash flow problems because of our business's slowdown and continual expenses, we were able to save all of our employees' jobs.

I heard about the COVID-19 Recovery Grant Fund established by the U.S. government through the USAID Tunisia JOBS program through a business mentor. I applied with the aim of using any funds to further develop the company's activity and to strengthen my team. "

 

Chamsseddine Bouraoui - Sunrise Panel 

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