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Chief Guest at the Valediction, Shri Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana, The Rising Hub of Entrepreneurial
IAS, Surveyor General of India, appreciated the initiative and
opined, “Such focussed leadership development programmes Excellence: Goa
are essential for institutions to stay ahead and draw maximum
results from the existing resources. It is important to adopt Goa is steadily evolving into a centre for entrepreneurial excellence, with its growing
new techniques and infuse it in the existing systems to ensure emphasis on innovation, capacity building and enterprise creation. To support sustainable
optimum results. This programme was especially designed to economic growth, entrepreneurship and venture creation, EDII with the support of EDC
suit the requirements of the Survey of India and I could feel
Limited, has established the EDII-Goa Centre. Through series of impactful interventions,
how well it resonates with our institutional mandates. I am the EDII-Goa Centre is empowering entrepreneurs and strengthening Goa's
sure the results will reflect in foresight, adaptability, and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
sustained impact.”
Under the CSR initiative of EDC Limited, the EDII – Goa Centre conducted 17
Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes (EAPs) across the state during June and July.
Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII commended the These programmes aimed at sensitizing students towards entrepreneurship and inspiring
enthusiasm and active participation of the senior officials. He them to consider it as a viable and rewarding career option. More than 800 students
noted that their openness to new perspectives and participated, gaining knowledge on entrepreneurship, business planning and local
commitment to institutional development reflected a strong enterprise opportunities.
inclination towards continuous learning and progressive
Additionally, Six Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs) were held at various
leadership. Dr. Shukla encouraged the participating officers to
put their learning to maximum use so that world class global locations, reaching out to more than 300 participants. These programmes were designed to
standards could be matched in operational effectiveness. build entrepreneurial skills among aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, covering key areas
such as; business planning, marketing, financial management, legal aspects and
government support schemes.
The ceremony concluded with the distribution of certificates to participants, marking
the successful completion of the programme. Over the past two months, Five Business Management Training Programmes were also
conducted under the 'Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance' (RAMP) initiative at
various locations. These programmes were supported by Directorate of Industries, Trade &
Commerce, Government of Goa and World Bank. 294 participants attended the training
programmes and acquired ways and means to boost the performance and competitiveness
of their MSMEs. They learnt about newer markets, technology, amiable policies, credit
methodologies and other aspects related to MSME growth and sustainability. Additionally,
Three 'Transforming SHGs to MSMEs' programmes were also conducted under the RAMP
Programme, with 178 participants attending.

Participating officials receiving certificates during the valedictory session.

Participants of ‘Transforming SHGs to MSMEs’ programme held on June 19 & 20, 2025.

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