Departments
Economy Engagement / Initiatives
Support System Sensitization
The Support System in every country comprises several layers, and one dysfunctional tier could leave a damaging impact on the results. It is important to sensitise and build capacities of officials so that they impart a certain advantage to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Training and sensitization could well infuse efficiency among officials and generate empathy in them towards new entrepreneurs. EDII, on a mission to deep root entrepreneurship across the world also took the onus of doing away with incongruities in the system by regular training and workshops. The Institute undertook the following activities, across the globe:
- Familiarized bank officials in the development of local entrepreneurial talent in Togo, under sponsorship of West African Development Bank, Lome.
- Conducted two training programmes for credit officers in Malawi, on Entrepreneurial Assessment Techniques. 40 Small Enterprise Development professionals from Malawian Traders’ Trust and other institutions including international nodal organizations were trained. The programme was sponsored by UNDP-ILO.
- Sensitised senior Govt. officials on the significance of initiating New Enterprise Creation and Growth Programmes in Iran. The outcome was an action plan to set up a National Institute for Entrepreneurship in the country, regular manpower development for entrepreneurship, training to youths on business opportunity identification and setting up of necessary credit and other support system in Iran under Ministry of Industry, Govt. of Iran.
- Conducted a one-week training programme in Port Louis in association with the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of Mauritius for policy-makers, heads of financial institutions, and officials of NGOs engaged in small enterprise development and para-statal organizations running support services for industries. The programme helped in creating a conducive environment in the country for promoting small scale enterprises in food & agro processing sector.
- Completed a project on ‘Unleashing Entrepreneurship for Development & Trade’, wherein officials from Chamber of Commerce, industry associations, academic institutions and government organizations had participated. These Review Workshops, supported by SDC, focussed on arriving at a road-map for ensuring sustainability of entrepreneurship development activities initiated under the project in the Greater Mekong Sub region.
- Organized a seminar on ‘Appreciation of Training Interventions for Small Enterprise Development’ in Togo. EDII experts conducted the seminar for Chief Executives/Senior Officials of government/banks and support system officials who are engaged in small enterprise development. The seminar was followed by a training programme for operational level officers of banks/financial institutions for assessing entrepreneurial competencies
Core Activities
Women Entrepreneurship
Women entrepreneurship is one of the core areas where EDII has intervened successfully to bring women to the forefront of the economic world.
Support System Sensitization
The Support System in every country comprises several layers, and one dysfunctional tier could leave a damaging impact on the results.
Programmes for Existing Entrepreneurs
The vision for economic development for many countries is ensconced in improving the overall entrepreneurial climate for New Enterprise Creation and enhance performance of existing ones.
Institution Building for Strengthening Entrepreneurship
EDII has come forward in a big way to provide technical assistance to developing nations under the aegis of the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India.
Capacity Building Programmes
In order to meet specific needs of developing countries, the Institute has been designated as a Nodal Agency of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
Investment Promotion and Entrepreneurship
EDII undertook projects to accelerate growth through Investment Promotion & Entrepreneurship under the aegis of Inter-Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship and Investment Training sponsored by UNIDO and Govt. of India.
Cluster Development
Cluster Development is one of EDII’s niche areas. The Institute is engaged in revitalization of industrial and artisanal clusters.
Mainstreaming Social Entrepreneurship Education project
Social Entrepreneurship in India remains on the periphery of entrepreneurial landscape.
Designing and Offering Business Courses in various languages
EDII offerd a helping hand in improving bilateral ties with developing countries by designing and imparting courses in Business Hindi at both certificate and advanced levels.
Research and Dissemination through Seminars and Workshops
Conducted a 3-day dissemination seminar on ED related activities in Nigeria under the aegis of Nigeria Bank of Commerce & Industry (NBCI), where over 80 participants including senior officers, policy-makers and executives from Federal Government participated.
Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC)
Conducted a 3-day dissemination seminar on ED related activities in Nigeria under the aegis of Nigeria Bank of Commerce & Industry (NBCI), where over 80 participants including senior officers, policy-makers and executives from Federal Government participated.
Entrepreneurship Education
Entrepreneurship can get a boost only when people at large start thinking, innovating, harnessing resources and thus get involved in the process of ‘creation’.
