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Khalifa Fund Bridging The Gap in The
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
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Synopsis
Vision To be a world class model for
fostering entrepreneurship and developing
globally competitive SMEs
In June 2007, Khalifa Fund was created as
an independent agency of the Government of Abu
Dhabi, to cultivate entrepreneurship and catalyze
the development of the UAE Small Medium
Enterprise Sector
Mission To fuel entrepreneurial mindsets and
drive the growth of globally competitive SMEs,
with the active participation of Emirati
nationals, in support of a sustainable national
economy
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Our Strategic Goals
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Who do we support?
Emirati Nationals
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Services
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How do we do it?

• Providing access to
• A platform of ideas
• Advisory and training
• Business support services
• Finance
• Market opportunities
• And a SME-friendly environment

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Phases of Serving Incoming Entrepreneurs
PHASE I Counseling, Training EDD
PHASE II Pre Funding Support EDD
PHASE III Funding Operations
PHASE IV Post Funding and/or Non Financial
Support EDSD
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Overview of the Applications
The Total Number of Khalifa Fund Applicants as of
31 March 2009 is 3207
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Counseling the Applicants
Advisory and Counseling Services
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Training
Geographical Distribution
Total number of trained applicants is 793
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139
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Total number of conducted training sessions is 57
All the numbers are as of 31st March 2009
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Assessing Project Viability
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Finance Programs
Finance Programs
Home based businesses,
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Project Funding
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Projects Funded
A short brief of some of our approved Industrial
projects is as follows
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Facilitating the Establishment of Their
Businesses

• EDSD aims to provide Khalifa Fund members with
  all the support and tools needed to either
  establish their companies, or aid them towards
  achieving greater success in the growth and
  development of their establishments.  
• Support services provided to businesses at the
  establishment phase include

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Supporting Developing Operating Businesses
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Social Inclusion Through Entrepreneurship

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Khalifa Fund Key Strategic Initiatives

Key Strategic Aim
INCUBATE IDEAS IN THE BUSINESS ENABLING ENVIRONMEN
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DEVELOP HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS
ADDRESS GAPS IN THE FINANCING CHAIN
DEVELOP NURTURE HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS IN
COLLABORATION WITH KEY PARTNERS (I.E. ENDEAVOR,
INJAZ, INSEAD)
How to Achieve?
LAUNCH THE INDUSTRIAL INCUBATOR, TECHNOLOGY
INCUBATOR, BUSINESS INCUBATOR
LAUNCH THE DIRECT INVESTMENT FUND
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Khalifa Fund Aims to Identify, Develop
Support High Impact Entrepreneurs

Create jobs and wealth by unleashing talent
Develop leaders through hands-on training and
advising
Mobilize networks to attract investors
and business mentors
Produce cutting-edge research and spark innovation
Showcase role models to generate opportunity
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Thank You