Capacity Building Programmes

Capacity Building of Business Membership Organizations

The role of Business Membership Organizations (Industry Associations or Chamber of Commerce and Industry) as facilitators of business (of MSMEs), by extending a range of meaningful value added services to their members cannot be understated. Proactive BMOs can efficiently bridge market imperfections arising due to information asymmetries by acting as a good resource. In order to ensure such a role from BMOs, it is important to improve their functional and organizational performance. Capacity building programmes for BMOs have ensured that they are able to provide quality services to their members.

Capacity Building Programme for Govt. Officials of Maharashtra

  • 29 officials from the Department of Industries of Maharashtra responsible for MSME development, including policymakers, administrators, program managers, and field officers participated in the programme.
  • The workshop supported by Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited (MSSIDC), Government of Maharashtra aimed to equip government officials with the skills and understanding necessary to implement the MSME growth strategy.

Capacity Building Program (CBP) for the functionaries of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

  • 3 batches of the programme  were organised for 72 teachers and professionals of Assam Agriculture University
  • The programmes helped the participants to strengthen their mentoring, teaching and guiding skills in the area of Agri-Entrepreneurship and helped them to identify and analyse agribusiness opportunities and formulate action plans for agricultural ventures.

Capacity Building Training programme for DIC Officials of Govt. of. Kerala

  • 25 DIC Officials of Govt. of Kerala were oriented in the programme.
  • The participants were provided with an orientation on developmental strategies and developmental models to the senior officials of the department.

Training Programme with Reliance Foundation

  • Organised in 2 batches, 4-day training programmes were conducted in collaboration with Reliance Foundations Rural Transformation Programme to enhance technical competencies of CSR and NGO Professionals.
  • 50 professionals from Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka participated in the Training of Trainers Programme on Micro Enterprise Development (MED).

Training Programmes with Adani Foundation

  • 23 participants were trained in a 3-day training programme on ‘Micro Enterprise Promotion and Handholding Women Entrepreneurs’ in collaboration with Adani Enterprises Ltd. with a vision to empower and equip microenterprises facilitators with the knowledge and skills to foster entrepreneurial initiatives.
  • 25 participants were oriented in ‘Training Program on Business Plan Preparation & Reporting Enterprise Performance’ for officials of ADANI foundation in developing technical competency and supporting the development of microenterprises at the ground level.

Training Programme with Department of Industries & Commerce, Govt. of Telangana

  • 25 senior officials from Department of Industries & Commerce, Govt. of Telangana participated in a training-cum-exposure visit programme.
  • The participants were provided with an orientation towards developmental strategies and developmental models to the senior officials of the department.