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At Innovety, we create end-to-end socioeconomic development programs that deliver measurable results for people and economies.
We design skill development programs so public sector institutions can deliver better services, youth and women can access decent work or start their own businesses, and MSMEs can scale into new markets.

This isn’t abstract development, it’s about delivering:

  • Job creation through targeted skills and business growth programs.
  • Entrepreneurship ecosystems that accelerate innovation and economic diversification.
  • Digital and e-commerce solutions that expand market access, boost MSME competitiveness, and connect local businesses to global value chains.

 

Our Socioeconomic Development Consulting Service Framework

What is socioeconomic development and why is it important?

Socioeconomic development is the process of improving both the economic and social conditions of communities. It goes beyond GDP growth to address education, healthcare, job creation, and inclusive opportunities. At Innovety, we see it as building systems where youth, women, and MSMEs can access skills, markets, and resources — creating stronger economies and more equitable societies. Without it, countries risk high unemployment, limited innovation, and widening inequality.

What are the main factors that drive socioeconomic development?

The most powerful drivers include education and skills development, healthcare access, infrastructure, entrepreneurship support, and social inclusion. When these areas improve, people gain employability, businesses grow, and governments can deliver better services. For example, digital transformation and export readiness are now critical factors shaping competitiveness. Innovety designs integrated programs that connect these drivers to deliver measurable impact.

How does socioeconomic development reduce poverty and inequality?

By creating opportunities for decent work, entrepreneurship, and skills-building, socioeconomic development directly addresses the root causes of poverty. It also ensures that women, youth, and marginalized groups are not left behind. For instance, micro-enterprise training, digital tools, and market access initiatives give vulnerable populations pathways to sustainable income. This translates into reduced income gaps and stronger, more resilient communities.

What role does education play in socioeconomic development?

Education and skills training are the backbone of socioeconomic progress. Future-ready skills — from digital literacy to entrepreneurship — allow individuals to secure jobs or create their own businesses. Innovety partners with governments, universities, and NGOs to co-design learning pathways that match employer demand, preparing youth and women for meaningful participation in the labor market. This creates a skilled workforce that drives both innovation and inclusive growth.

How do sustainable practices support socioeconomic growth?

Sustainability ensures that development today does not compromise future generations. Green innovation, climate resilience, and ESG-aligned programs strengthen both economies and communities. For example, adopting circular economy models or clean energy solutions not only creates new jobs but also protects natural resources. Linking socioeconomic development with sustainability enables countries to align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while driving long-term competitiveness.

What are examples of successful socioeconomic development programs?

Effective programs include youth employability initiatives, startup and MSME support, incubator and accelerator development, digital adoption, and export readiness strategies. At Innovety, our work has ranged from building public sector capacity to designing digital platforms that expand market access. Each program is evidence-based, co-created with stakeholders, and focused on measurable results such as job creation, revenue growth, and social inclusion.

What is the difference between economic development and socioeconomic development?

Economic development focuses primarily on financial growth, investment, and industrial expansion. Socioeconomic development, on the other hand, integrates the social dimension — ensuring that growth is inclusive, equitable, and sustainable. This means prioritizing education, healthcare, and social equity alongside business competitiveness and market expansion. In short: economic growth is about numbers; socioeconomic development is about people and prosperity together.

Turning Challenges into Opportunities for Growth.

Our Socioeconomic Development Offerings

Public Sector Skill Development

Build the capacity of government institutions to deliver high-quality, citizen-centric services that drive national development priorities.
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Youth Skill Development

Equip young people with entrepreneurial, digital, and job-readiness skills that open doors to employment and self-employment.
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Startup & SME Support

Help startups and MSMEs design better business models, innovate, and grow through targeted training and advisory services.
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Incubator and Accelerator Development

Design, set up, and strengthen incubation and acceleration programs that nurture high-potential startups and enable ecosystem growth.
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Digital Strategy & E-commerce

Support MSMEs and entrepreneurs in embracing digital transformation, building online sales channels, and reaching new markets.
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Export Readiness & Support

Prepare businesses to compete globally through readiness assessments, market entry strategies, and compliance training.
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Platform Design & Development

Create digital platforms that connect stakeholders, expand access to resources, and strengthen economic ecosystems.
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Our Impact in Action

Arab States Regional Social Media Strategy for UN Visibility

  • Services: Socioeconomic Development, Digital Strategy & E-commerce
  • Location: Egypt
The Context

To boost UNFPA’s visibility across the Arab States, Innovety partnered with UNFPA ASRO to map and analyze the social media presence of its regional and 15 country offices. The project aimed to identify strengths and gaps, design a 2023–2024 social media strategy, and equip teams with practical tools to strengthen outreach and engagement.

Our Approach

We conducted a comprehensive audit of UNFPA’s regional and country office platforms, developed a unified regional social media strategy, and created guides for ads management and performance monitoring. An online workshop was delivered to communications focal points across all 15 offices to ensure alignment and build capacity for effective rollout.

Our Impact
  • Improved digital visibility for UNFPA ASRO through a clear, data-driven social media strategy tailored to regional and country-level contexts.
  • Equipped communications teams across 15 country offices with practical skills in campaign management, paid ads, and performance evaluation.
  • Established a standardized digital framework to ensure consistent, measurable, and impactful social media engagement across the region.

CultNat: Cultural Digitalization and Outreach for Heritage Promotion

  • Services: Socioeconomic Development, Digital Strategy & E-commerce
  • Location: Egypt
The Context

Egypt’s cultural products at CultNat suffered from limited visibility and poor promotion. Innovety partnered with CultNat to design a digital strategy that enhanced cultural engagement, built staff capacity in digital marketing and 3D visualization, and piloted campaigns to expand heritage outreach locally and globally.

Our Approach

We introduced a three-phase strategy (awareness, education, engagement), trained 35 staff in digital marketing and 25 in 3D visualization, and launched three pilot campaigns with coaching and shadowing to ensure sustainable adoption.

Our Impact
  • Increased CultNat’s digital footprint, growing its audience from under 10,000 to 28,000+ followers, with a reach of 5M+ users.
  • Boosted engagement by 22% and generated 1,000+ qualified leads, driving greater participation in cultural heritage programs.
  • Equipped CultNat teams with lasting skills in digital marketing and 3D visualization, enabling them to independently manage future campaigns and expand Egypt’s cultural outreach.

Digital Transformation and Media Capacity for Local NGOs in Lebanon

  • Services: Socioeconomic Development, Digital Strategy & E-commerce
  • Location: Lebanon
The Context

Aligned with the global “localization of aid” agenda, the Shabake Project empowered six Lebanese NGOs to lead crisis recovery efforts after the Syrian crisis, COVID-19, and the Beirut Port explosion. Innovety was tasked with building their digitalization skills to support MSMEs through a digital media strategy guidebook and hands-on training.

Our Approach

We created a step-by-step digital media guidebook for MSMEs and delivered a Training of Trainers to 20 NGO representatives. The program built their capacity to coach businesses on social media, e-commerce, content strategy, web analytics, and digital marketing, ensuring sustainable digital transformation support.

Our Impact
  • Equipped 20 NGO representatives with hands-on skills to guide MSMEs in digital transformation and social media adoption.
  • Enhanced the digital capacity of six Lebanese NGOs, enabling them to provide lasting support for livelihoods and SME recovery.
  • Created a replicable digital media strategy framework, empowering local actors to sustain business digitalization efforts across Lebanon.

Digital Strategy & Online Marketing Training for Women in Business

  • Services: Socioeconomic Development, Digital Strategy & E-commerce
  • Location: Egypt
The Context

Under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) program, Innovety supported women-owned and women-managed MSMEs in Egypt to strengthen their digital presence, improve brand visibility, and expand market share. The initiative aimed to equip participants with practical tools for digital marketing, e-commerce, and reputation management to help them drive growth and customer acquisition.

Our Approach

Delivered customized training on SEO, Google AdWords, Google Analytics, e-business commerce, and social media strategies. Designed client-specific digital marketing strategies for participating businesses, including Pandora, Royal Herbs, and BZNSCloud, with a focus on rebranding, digital content creation, and online reputation management. Conducted practical workshops and case studies to ensure participants could apply these strategies effectively.

Our Impact
  • Boosted digital performance and revenue, with businesses like Pandora achieving a 4x increase in sales through tailored digital strategies.
  • Enhanced market presence by equipping women-led MSMEs with actionable tools to optimize e-commerce, social media, and brand positioning.
  • Strengthened long-term business resilience through customized strategies and hands-on capacity building for sustainable digital growth.

Brands for Less: Digital Brand Building and Footfall Generation for Retail Expansion

  • Services: Socioeconomic Development, Digital Strategy & E-commerce
  • Location: Egypt
The Context

Brands for Less, a leading retail brand, aimed to boost customer traffic to its stores while strengthening overall brand awareness. Innovety was engaged to design and implement a comprehensive digital strategy to drive in-store visits through targeted online campaigns, creating a cohesive digital presence that supported retail growth.

Our Approach

Innovety developed a multi-channel digital strategy combining search engine marketing, Facebook Ads, and remarketing to reach and re-engage target audiences. A mobile-responsive landing page was created with clear calls-to-action to encourage store visits, while campaigns were continuously monitored and optimized for maximum ROI and conversion.

Our Impact
  • Drove a measurable surge in in-store traffic by converting online engagement into footfall, directly boosting sales and retail performance.
  • Elevated Brands for Less’ market presence by building a strong, recognizable digital identity that deepened customer connection and loyalty.
  • Positioned the brand for sustained growth through a data-driven digital strategy, creating a scalable model for customer acquisition and retention.

Spade Consulting: Digital Marketing and Lead Generation for Furniture Retailer

  • Services: Socioeconomic Development, Digital Strategy & E-commerce
  • Location: Egypt
The Context

Spade Consulting sought to strengthen the brand presence of Woodpecker and drive qualified sales leads through a structured digital approach. The goal was to increase awareness, optimize online visibility, and create a cohesive brand experience across digital channels. This initiative aimed to establish Woodpecker as a recognizable and trusted name in its market while boosting lead generation through tailored campaigns.

Our Approach

Innovety formulated and executed a multi-channel digital strategy that combined search engine marketing, targeted social media advertising, and remarketing. A mobile-responsive landing page was developed to capture leads effectively, supported by clear calls-to-action and remarketing integrations to maximize conversion opportunities.

Our Impact
  • Delivered a tailored digital strategy that increased brand visibility and positioned Woodpecker to effectively reach its target audience.
  • Generated a significant increase in qualified sales leads through optimized campaigns across search and social media platforms.
  • Created a cohesive digital presence, strengthening customer engagement and supporting sustainable business growth.

E-Z Wheels: Digital Branding and Marketplace Development for Automotive Sector

  • Services: Socioeconomic Development, Digital Strategy & E-commerce
  • Location: Egypt
The Context

E-Z Wheels, an emerging player in the automotive sector, needed a reliable digital platform and a strong brand identity to effectively serve automotive buyers and sellers. The goal was to build a seamless platform that catered to user needs while creating a distinct, trustworthy brand that resonated with its audience. This initiative aimed to position E-Z Wheels as a go-to platform for automotive transactions, combining innovation with user-centric design.

Our Approach

Innovety designed and developed a fully functional, user-friendly platform optimized for buyers and sellers, integrating intuitive navigation and key operational features. A comprehensive branding strategy was also created, defining the company’s visual identity, values, and messaging to establish a consistent and compelling market presence.

Our Impact
  • Launched a fully operational platform that transformed E-Z Wheels into a functional marketplace, streamlining transactions and improving accessibility for automotive buyers and sellers.
  • Established a distinctive, trust-driven brand identity that enhanced E-Z Wheels’ visibility and credibility, accelerating its positioning as a competitive player in the automotive sector.
  • Enabled E-Z Wheels to enter the market with a strong digital and branding foundation, driving early customer acquisition and creating pathways for scalable growth.

Supermarket Expo: Event Marketing and Digital Lead Generation for Trade Exhibitions

  • Services: Socioeconomic Development, Digital Strategy & E-commerce
  • Location: Egypt
The Context

Prestige Events engaged Innovety to design and execute a digital strategy to maximize awareness and attendance for their Supermarket Expo. The project aimed to generate high-quality leads, attract targeted attendees, and boost event participation through optimized digital campaigns and user-friendly landing pages.

Our Approach

Developed a multi-channel digital strategy with a strong focus on Facebook advertising to reach and engage target audience segments. Created mobile-responsive landing pages optimized for lead capture and designed clear calls-to-action to encourage event registration. Continuously monitored and optimized campaign performance to maximize reach, conversions, and attendance outcomes.

Our Impact
  • Increased event visibility and engagement, successfully reaching target audience segments through optimized ad campaigns.
  • Boosted event registrations and attendance by driving qualified leads through conversion-focused landing pages.
  • Enhanced campaign performance through continuous optimization, ensuring a strong return on digital marketing investment.

Logaina Hotel: Digital Rebranding and Online Booking Optimization for Hospitality

  • Services: Socioeconomic Development, Digital Strategy & E-commerce
  • Location: Egypt
The Context

Innovety partnered with Logaina Hotel to revamp its digital presence, strengthen its brand image, and increase online bookings. The objective was to create a seamless customer journey, from discovery to booking, by improving the hotel’s website, developing a mobile-responsive landing page, and crafting a refreshed brand identity that resonates with its target audience.

Our Approach

Redesigned Logaina Hotel’s brand identity and visual content to reflect its unique value proposition. Revamped the website for a more intuitive, visually appealing, and mobile-friendly user experience. Developed a dedicated booking-focused landing page with clear calls-to-action and optimized pathways to guide visitors from interest to reservation, enhancing the overall digital experience.

Our Impact
  • Improved online booking conversions through a user-friendly website and dedicated landing page designed for seamless reservations.
  • Enhanced brand image and customer engagement, positioning Logaina Hotel as a more appealing choice for its target audience.
  • Increased digital traffic-to-booking conversion rates, driving measurable growth in customer reservations.

Green 5 Project: Real Estate Lead Generation and Digital Customer Conversion

  • Services: Socioeconomic Development, Digital Strategy & E-commerce
  • Location: Egypt
The Context

Innovety partnered with Mabany to design and execute a targeted digital strategy aimed at generating high-quality sales leads for the Green 5 real estate project. The campaign’s primary goal was to attract and engage the right audience of prospective buyers, leveraging multi-channel outreach and optimized lead generation tools to drive conversions.

Our Approach

Developed a multi-channel digital strategy using Facebook ads, Google AdWords, and remarketing campaigns to maximize reach and engagement with potential buyers. Designed mobile-responsive landing pages optimized for lead generation and integrated with clear calls-to-action. Implemented lead nurturing techniques and remarketing strategies to re-engage interested prospects and improve conversion rates.

Our Impact
  • Generated over 400 qualified sales leads monthly, significantly boosting interest in the Green 5 project.
  • Enhanced audience targeting and engagement, reaching the right segment through tailored messaging and multi-channel campaigns.
  • Improved lead conversion rates by combining optimized landing pages with effective remarketing and nurturing strategies.
What Our Partners Feel About Our Services

“Lebanon Innovate has given the Lebanese ecosystem the structure it long needed. Innovety designed and developed the strategy of three sectoral Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KIC s) in agrifood, healthcare, and ICT whereby 100+ stakeholders from the public and private sectors collaborated. Innovety also restructured Lebanon’s national program (LIRA) for supporting university researchers to commercialize their research. In addition, Innovety developed the operational and business model for Lebanon’s Innovation Resource Platform (IRP) which stands as a one stop destination to inspire, educate and connect researchers and innovators across Lebanon. Finally, Innovety built the IP policies and commercialization roadmaps for 8 universities inclusive of Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs), while developing a national body of knowledge to guide research and commercialization practices. For the first time, universities and industries share a unified path to innovation, making Lebanon’s system stronger and more connected.”
Partnering with Innovety was a positive success story in a strategic project in the UAE. As a team, we were able to support the integration of innovation and entrepreneurship in the national education system. The team interacted with a large number of schools and higher education institutions, benchmarked practices in leading countries, and contributed in generating impactful conclusions and recommendations to critical policies, based on a recognized national education framework driving innovation at scale.
Lebanon’s agri-food sector faced mounting challenges—from economic difficulties due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, to weak linkages between firms, research, and international markets. Innovety helped us turn this into an opportunity by developing thefive-year Strategy and Operations Plan (S&OP) for the agri-food cluster (QOOT). Their structured process included assessing 30+ global clusters, consulting 20+ member businesses, and running roundtables with our board. The outcome was a clear roadmap with export development programs, an innovation repository, and a Lebanese Seal of Authenticity — positioning QOOT as Lebanon’s leading agri-food innovation cluster.
Egypt’s industrial sector needed a national framework to connect research, industry, and government to boost competitiveness. Innovety played a vital role in shaping the Industrial Innovation Action Plan, mapping the innovation landscape, engaging over 20 stakeholders, and delivering policy recommendations. The final plan provided six priority manufacturing sub-sectors with Industry 4.0 pathways, four new collaboration models linking companies and universities, and legislative reforms to support R&D, IP protection and commercialization. This work laid the foundation for Egypt’s industrial sector to innovate and grow with global standards.
Ramy Boujawdeh
Chief Operationg Officer at Berytech
Cesar Moukarzel
Partner at Sia Partners
Ramy Boujawdeh
Chief Operationg Officer at Berytech
Mohamed Ezzat
Innovation Advisor, GIZ
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