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The Evolving North East's Entrepreneurial

Ecosystem

Strengthening Entrepreneurial Capabilities through Advanced Skill

Development Initiatives in Assam & Meghalaya

EDII is committed to fostering entrepreneurship and enhancing skills across emerging
sectors and tech domains, through capacity-building programmes. ‘‘In the North East
region the programmes aim to equip aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with industry-
relevant tech-based knowledge and competencies,’’ informed Dr. Bhaskar Jyoti Saud,
Additionally, a 5-day Advanced Management Development Programme (MDP) on 'Export
Project Director, Assistant Professor, EDII.
and International Trade' was organized at Guwahati under the ESDP Scheme of the
Ministry of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India from March 9 –
During the last two months, four 5-day Advanced Entrepreneurship and Skill Development
13, 2026. The programme was designed to build capacities of entrepreneurs,
Programmes (A-ESDPs) were conducted on 'Artificial Intelligence and Digital
Transformation', 'Animation and Gamification', 'Packaging Technology' and 'Agro professionals and aspiring exporters by providing in-depth knowledge of global trade
practices and export procedures. 25 participants from Assam and Meghalaya attended the
Processing'. These programmes were organized under the ESDP Scheme of the Ministry of
programme. The sessions covered key topics such as international marketing strategies,
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India by EDII. 93 participants from the
Meghalaya and Assam attended these programmes. trade regulations, quality standards and compliance with international norms.

These initiatives have significantly contributed to strengthening entrepreneurial
competencies and enhancing the skills of participants to leverage emerging technology.

Micro Enterprise Development (MED) Programme in Tripura

Micro Enterprise Development (MED) Programme, a component of the Start-up Village
The programme equipped participants with cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills in
Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP), focuses on capacity building and skill enhancement
emerging digital technologies, enabling them to adapt to the rapidly evolving business of Self Help Group (SHG) members. EDII is extending technical support for implementation
landscape. The training programme comprised a balanced mix of theoretical and practical
of MED Programme, in collaboration with the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM)
sessions, delivered by experienced resource persons with expertise in tools and
across nine blocks in Tripura. TRLM has also allocated two additional blocks - Jirania RD
applications of AI and emerging technology. These programmes covered topics such as, Block and Old Agartala RD Block in West Tripura for implementation of the MED
data analysis, use of AI-powered platforms, machine learning concepts and digital tools for
programme. During the last two months, 45 SHG members from Jubarajnagar Block,
business optimization.
North Tripura were trained under MEDP.

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