Welcome To BDC

The Business Development Center–BDC, is a Jordanian non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering sustainable socio-economic development through employability and entrepreneurship training programs, social enterprises support hand-in-hand with a strong team of experts and pool of trainers. BDC accurately monitors the labour market, analyses supply and demand needs, spots missing pieces and designs developmental evidence-based programmes that provide linkages to build business opportunities and effectively administrates training programs. Through delivering community-led solutions for development, BDC acts as a local multiplier for an inclusive regional economic development.

We work in all governorates of Jordan, including and especially in remote and hard-to-reach areas where essential services and livelihood opportunities are lacking. Since its establishment in 2004, BDC has outreached more than 4,000,000 people in Jordan and the region, with the support and trust of international donors, INGOs and UN agencies.

The Business Development Center–BDC, is a Jordanian non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering sustainable socio-economic development through employability and entrepreneurship training programs, social enterprises support hand-in-hand with a strong team of experts and pool of trainers. BDC accurately monitors the labour market, analyses supply and demand needs, spots missing pieces and designs developmental evidence-based programmes that provide linkages to build business opportunities and effectively administrates training programs. Through delivering community-led solutions for development, BDC acts as a local multiplier for an inclusive regional economic development.

We work in all governorates of Jordan, including and especially in remote and hard-to-reach areas where essential services and livelihood opportunities are lacking. Since its establishment in 2004, BDC has outreached more than 4,000,000 people in Jordan and the region, with the support and trust of international donors, INGOs and UN agencies.

Key Areas of Work

Pillar 1:

Improving livelihoods : Employment & Entrepreneurship

Pillar 2:

Improving livelihoods: SMEs, social enterprises support and Innovation

Pillar 3:

Women Engagement, Leadership and Gender Equality

Pillar 4:

Empowering Local Communities & CBOs

Pillar 5:

Supporting Host Communities and Refugees

Projects

National entrepreneurship and SME funding program “Inhad”

Funded by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

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Youth Economic Empowerment Project

Funded by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

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Emergency Economic Response for COvid-19 Pandemic “AZM” Project

Funded by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) .

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Human Resource Management and Operational Support for Makani and Youth Centers in Camps

Funded by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

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Supporting Jordanian Schools including HR and Operational management across Camps.

Funded by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

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Eye On BDC

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Testimonials

Areej Naimy- 26 years-old

I have participated in the soft skills training workshop where I have gained a lot of the employability skills such as time management, work ethics, Team Building and leadership skills, Thank You AFD & BDC to enable me to the labor market.

Rama Rabab’a – 24 years-old

” I have participated in the entrepreneurship training because I’m aiming to start up my business where I have gained all the entrepreneurial skills that will enable me to open my business and I encourage all the youth to participate in such trainings. “

Ghaida’ Al Otoum

“I have gained a lot of technical skills in terms of developing a financial budget in order to start my business. “

Majd Mara’yah

“I would like to thank BDC and Unicef for this great opportunity , where I have opened my business a supermarket and now I’m generating an income to my family, Majd Said “

Mai Bni Atyeh- Qutraneh

“Through Azm Project, I have start up my own business which is HBB accessories shop in order to help the girls and females at their area, Mai Said””

Naheel Tawfiq Abd al fatah Al Nsour

“It was a fun and informative training in which I learned communication and problem solving skills, teamwork skills and the right way to write a good CV and training in insurance sector, in addition to that the trainers are integrated and the people in charge of it are all friendly and one of the most efficient people, Thank…

Lubna Marwan Shoman

“I thank BDC, KAFD & PTI for giving us this opportunity, as the training has developed many skills including : communication, leadership, problem solving as well as specialized skills in the insurance field also the through the OJT process I have learned a lot of things in improving my business knowledge and skills.”

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