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How can Lebanese green enterprises turn quality standards and regulatory requirements into opportunities for business growth?

Join "Standards That Open Doors," an interactive thematic corner at the 5th EcoSwitch Festival, exploring the importance of quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and export readiness in helping businesses access new markets.

Through expert insights and entrepreneurial experience, participants will explore how adopting recognized standards and strengthening business practices can build customer trust, improve competitiveness, and support sustainable growth.

Featured Participants:

Expert: Gloria Jabbour
Head of the Quality and Food Safety Department and National Trade Help Desk Coordinator at the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Zahle and Bekaa (CCIAZ).

Gloria brings extensive experience in quality management, food safety systems, regulatory compliance, and helping Lebanese MSMEs prepare for export markets.

Moderator: Sandy Fahed
Principal at Beyond Group.

Sandy brings expertise in entrepreneurship ecosystem development, consulting, innovation, and SME support.

Entrepreneur: Roula Sayegh Ghanem
Founder of Natura Spoon.

Roula will bring the perspective of a Lebanese food entrepreneur who has developed a business centered on product quality, food safety, and growth ambitions beyond the local market.

About the Festival:

Organized by the EcoSwitch Coalition, the 5th EcoSwitch Festival brings together Lebanese green entrepreneurs, industry experts, and ecosystem partners to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and strengthen sustainable entrepreneurship in Lebanon.

The festival is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week Lebanon 2026.

Participants register for the overall festival and may select three of the four available thematic corners.