ALROWAD is a national initiative supporting and assisting Egyptian business advisors and other business service providers to improve, grow and create jobs. ALROWAD supports entrepreneurial Egyptian business consultants (including individuals, firms, and associations) to expand their service offerings by leveraging social media, peer-to-peer networks, and information technology. While ALROWAD supports all private sector professionals and companies, the program has a special emphasis on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and professional opportunities that support women and youth. ALROWAD program supports qualified Egyptian consultants to establish Professional Communities (PC) in their areas of specialty. Each community consists of both on-line and in-person information, activities, and events and is owned and operated by a Community Leader who creates and leads it as a business opportunity. These communities are: -