Kick-Off Meeting of the HorizonCraft Project, held in Cagliari, Sardinia, on 12–13 January 2026

The HorizonCraft project team Rabih Sabra , Hana Nehme , Dory Abou Saab , Fady El Sabeh from the Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon took part in the Kick-Off Meeting of the HorizonCraft Project, held in Cagliari, Sardinia, on 12–13 January.

Youth, inclusiveness, positive vibes, energy, and enthusiasm were at the heart of every discussion, driving meaningful exchanges and strong collaboration.

The meeting brought project partners together to align on objectives, roadmap, and implementation. The HorizonCraft opening keynote was delivered by Fabrizio Paloni , followed by a session on communication and visibility requirements by Martin Heibel.

Discussions focused on project and financial management, work packages, and interactive workshops on risks, challenges, target sectors, and beneficiaries. The agenda featured also collaboration and intercultural exchange among partners and concluded with the Launching Conference, where each partner presented its role in the presence of stakeholders and students.

Key highlights:

• Strong enthusiasm and commitment from all partners

• Shared willingness to overcome challenges together

• Youth-driven energy shaping ideas and collaboration

Beirut Chamber will lead the Policy and Sustainability Work Package activities and looks forward to cooperating with the Lead Partner, Associazione TDM 2000 , Gianluca Frongia , Angelica Perra , and our partners: MIDAL Organization, Have A Dream , CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business , Associations , Confartigianato Imprese Sud Sardegna

Special thanks to the Interreg NEXT MED Programme for their support and for making such ambitious projects possible.

HorizonCraft is Co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT MED Programme

Learn More about the Project: https://www.interregnextmed.eu/projec.../horizoncraft/about/