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Nurturing Skills, Globally • Promoting Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship

...ITEC, Ministry of External Affairs Supported The programme commenced on February 19 and concluded on March 4, 2025. 19
participants from 9 countries attended this especially designed programme aimed at
Capacity Building promoting innovations through entrepreneurial interventions. Incubation Managers,
Academic Professionals, Business Counsellors, Trainer-Motivators, Business Promotion
Officers and Executives of Government Organizations engaged in Investment/Business
EDII has been extending support to several developing nations, helping them embark on a
successful journey as intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs. Under the aegis of Indian Technical Promotion attended the programme. As Course Director, Dr. Satya Ranjan Acharya
and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, explained, “This programme was structured in four critical modules, covering key
Government of India, EDII plays a key role in strengthening skills and talents, globally. Till challenges faced by professionals and incubation managers.”
now, the Institute has organized more than 195 training courses encompassing various Through a unique pedagogy, involving classroom teaching, sharing experiences, visits to
facets of entrepreneurship and has groomed over 4900 professionals from over 130 incubators & institutions, the participants got exposed to best practices and strategies that
countries. While these courses build skill and capacities of officials, they also strengthen suit local conditions and environment for greater effectiveness.
bilateral and regional ties. Significant programmes over the last two months include:
• Technopreneurship: Creating Technology Enabled Startups and Ecosystem
• New Enterprise Creation and Skill Upgradation in French Language
EDII launched programme for Officials from Kurdistan Region of Iraq on
EDII pioneered the launch of a unique programme on 'New Enterprise Creation and Skill Technopreneurship: Creating Technology Enabled Startups and Ecosystem on February 24,
Upgradation' in French language. The programme took place from January 29, 2025 to 2025. The programme concluded on March 7, 2025. 26 participants from Kurdistan Region
February 11, 2025. 16 professionals from 9 ITEC partner countries attended the of Iraq attended the programme.
programme. The participants were equipped with the knowledge and skills to identify
entrepreneurial opportunities, leverage untapped markets, and create business ventures The Technopreneurship course provided knowledge on technology venture creation and
by applying existing technologies to new markets. management through a mix of experiential learning, skill building and mind-set shift. This
fast-paced programme covered the major elements of start-up activity, focusing on key
Shri Amar Singh, Under Secretary [TC], Ministry of External Affairs, challenges faced in starting a technology venture.
Govt. of India was the Chief Guest at the Valediction of the
programme. He Stated, “Gujarat has nurtured entrepreneurship since The Course module covered essential areas such as Technology Entrepreneurship and
time immemorial. And it just right that the programme happened at Technopreneurial processes, Technopreneurship to solve rural/urban issues, Technology
Ventures & Commercialization (Patents, Licensing, Legal services), New Venture Creation
Ahmedabad, I am sure you all must have learnt a lot beyond
classrooms as well and got a practical peek into entrepreneurship. and Management, Product Development & Entrepreneurial Marketing, Development of
Take back the learning with you and put them to excellent use.” Startup Ecosystem, Ecosystem enablers: Mentors, Investors, Incubators, and Funding
agencies, Government, Nodal Institutions, R&D Institutions and Policy Frameworks.

Dr. Prakash Solanki was the Programme Director. He appreciated the proactive participation
of participants in the learning process.

Officials from Kurdistan Region of Iraq participated in Technopreneurship:
Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII with the participants of New Enterprise Creation Creating Technology Enabled Startups and Ecosystem programme.
and Skill Upgradation programme.

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