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• Informal Sector, Enterprise and Local Economic Development: This three-week
training programme from February 19 to March 8, 2024 facilitated holistic
understanding of the informal sector and enterprises, enabling the participants to
gain knowledge and insights on the intricacies of the informal sector and its role in
driving local economic development. The programme equipped 23 participants from
12 countries, with the necessary knowledge and skills to design and implement Local
Economic Development strategies. The participants endorsed how informal
enterprises could well evolve from being at the subsistence level to thriving
businesses, making a rich contribution to employment generation, inclusive growth,
and poverty alleviation. Dr. Rajesh Gupta was the Programme Director.

The participants also got an opportunity to be part of the Tenth Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit,
scheduled from 10th January to 12th January 2024.

• 43 international participants from East Africa get build their skills and capacities:
The Institute also trained 43 professionals from East Africa (Kenya and Rwanda) in two
programmes namely Gender Responsive Governance in Entrepreneurship (2-Week
Programme) and Bringing Digital Efficiency in Cooperatives, (3-Week Programme). The
first programme, customized exclusively for 20 officials from the Government of Kenya,
focussed on the significance of an enabling governance system to achieve gender
equality and empowerment. Conducted from March 11 to March 22, 2024, this intensive
two-week programme aimed at empowering participants with the necessary tools and
insights to foster gender-inclusive entrepreneurship policies and practices. The second
programme, titled Bringing Digital Efficiency in Cooperatives focussed on digital
innovations, digitalization strategies and digital tools to attain efficiency in the
functioning of cooperatives. With a cohort of 23 participants from Rwanda, this three-
week programme, held from March 4 to March 22, 2024, aimed at revolutionizing
cooperative practices through digital interventions. Participants were equipped with
advanced tools and techniques to streamline operations, enhance decision-making
processes, and leverage digital platforms for sustainable growth and development of
cooperatives. Dr. Rajesh Gupta directed the programme 'Bringing Digital Efficiency in
Cooperative', Dr. Baishali Mitra led the programme, 'Gender Responsive Governance in
Entrepreneurship'

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