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A Vision for Entrepreneurial Excellence:
At the Goa Centre of EDII, skill development programmes, capacity-building initiatives,
and personalized mentoring are being implemented. It inspires individuals in raising their
intent toward entrepreneurship as viable employment and equips them with a skill set for
successful survival in a competitive business environment.

A Strong Foundation: Inauguration and Partnership
"This was followed by the comments of Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa, on the
growing demand for innovative technology for these sectors and the signing of an MoU
between EDII and the Goa CSR Authority. Therefore, it drives
• design of skill enhancement programmes that are particularly relevant to local needs,
• specific interventions and provisions for MSMEs, and
• incubation of innovative ideas to address contemporary business challenges.

Building Entrepreneurial Acumen:
Entrepreneurial Mind Sets: The EDII Goa Centre strives to instil entrepreneurial mindsets
in various strata of society through practical training, mentorship, and access to
resources, creating an environment for innovation and creativity to occur.".

A Bright Future Ahead
With increasing investments in infrastructure, collaborations between industry and
academia, and proactive initiatives from the government, it seems like Goa shall soon
become a global destination for startups. The unique combination of natural beauty with
cultural richness and entrepreneurial vibrancy has the potential to offer something rare
for the innovators. Goa's journey emphasizes how much vision can achieve when
combined with collective efforts, where innovation and quality of life can be blended
perfectly. Entrepreneurs searching for a place that nurtures creativity and, at the same
time, growth will find Goa not just to be a destination, but a launching pad for their
dreams. ''In Goa, the future isn't just imagined; it is being created."

Participants of an Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme with (4th from R) Mr. B.S. Pai Angle,
Managing Director, EDC Ltd; (5th from R) Mr. John De Sousa, Deputy General Manager, EDC Ltd.

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and (3rd from R) Dr. Abdul Razak, Incharge EDII Goa Centre.
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