Training on

Micro Enterprise Development (MED)

(28th, 29th & 30th September 2007)

 

Introduction

 

Micro-Enterprises play a critical role in the economic development of any economy, but particularly so in those economies which are undergoing a transition from the traditional subsistence to a modern industrial economy. In India, the micro and small industries sector has a long historical tradition and since independence has contributed significantly to the overall economic development of the country.

 

Given its employment pattern, growth, geographical dispersion and contribution to total industrial output, the micro enterprise sector will continue to play a significant role in eradicating poverty and promoting higher levels of gainful employment. Development organizations have begun playing a very crucial role in promoting micro-enterprises. Hence skills pertaining to development of micro-enterprises must be acquired by them.

 

Course Objective

 

  • To develop an understanding of the concept of livelihoods, entrepreneurship and micro-enterprise.

 

  • To build clarity in understanding the relevance of marketing in promoting micro enterprises.

 

  • To orient one on the various tools used for livelihoods analysis, identification of business ideas, business planning and feasibility analysis.

 

  • To sensitize the participants on the need to analyze the business environment for proper use of the concepts and tools

 

Course Contents

 

  • Concept of micro-enterprise
  • Causes of success or failure of a micro-enterprise
  • Role Identification in micro-enterprise development
  • Participatory tools and techniques for micro-enterprise development
  • Business Planning
  • Strategies for effective management of Revolving Fund / Micro-credit
  • Fund utilization and management in women's groups (Importance of savings mobilization and utilization)
  • Capacity Building of micro-entrepreneurs

 

Course Duration: Three Days

 

The training will be for a period of 3 days which will be essentially consisting of :

  1. class room sessions
  2. a guided tour to the Livelihood models within TARAgram campus
  3. an evening out to visit the Orchha temples and fort.

 

Course Eligibility:

Development Professionals engaged in Economic Upliftment

 

Course Fee

 

INR 8000 per participant for Indian Participants

INR 12000 for Non-Indian Participants

 

To be sure of participation, we request you to send the nominations form (enclosed below) and the course fee (non-refundable) by 12th Sep, 2007 as the confirmation is made after the payment   and the seats are reserved on First Come First Serve basis.

 

Payment to be made in Demand Draft in favour of Development Alternatives, Jhansi

 

Venue

 

The training will be held in TARAgram, Appropriate Technology Centre, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh. TARAgram is a campus set in the rural environment of Orchha. It is a centre which showcases the Livelihood models developed by DA in the field of appropriate technology, and environment.

 

Participants to the training will be provided a guided tour of the campus which will enrich the learnings from the class room sessions.

 

Tips of getting to TARAgram

 

Participants coming by train should take a ticket till Jhansi (UP) Railway station. From there, TARAgram is 9 kms away. There will be a pick up facility based on the information provided on the arrival time.

 

 

Other Useful Tips

 

1. The Training fee covers the following:

  • Accommodation
  • Food
  • Reading material
  • Leisure trip to the famous Orchha Temples and Fort

 

2. The participants can arrive one day before the training date and leave on the last day of the training by a train which leaves after 7 pm.

 

3. The participants will be expected to book and reserve their tickets. The training fee does not include the travel expenses.

 

Enclosed

 

1.       Route map - how to get to TARAgram from Jhansi Railway Station

      http://devalt.org/da/field/map.htm

 

2.       TARAgram Campus - an overview

http://devalt.org/da/field/tarapic.htm

 

3.       Orchha Temples and fort - a glimpse

       www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Orchha/Orchha.htm

 

Resource Persons

 

Raghwesh Ranjan

Raghwesh has done his Masters in Zoology. He has been working in the Development Sector for the past 10 years. He brings with him an experience of setting up micro enterprises and in making them into viable business entities. He has done the same for the Food Processing Unit set up in Bundelkhand with the women groups. He will be sharing during the course the finer details of the process involved in the marketing of the products as well.

 

Santosh Pathak

Santosh has completed his post graduate studies in Political Science. He has 10 years of experience in ranging from hard core field level implementation to management of projects - project Planning, implementation monitoring and evaluation with different organizations. He has conducted trainings for CBOs on Livelihood related themes which range from Micro enterprise development to Community Fund mobilisation to Rural Livelihood Enhancement Programme.

 

Enquiries and Suggestions

If you have any questions or suggestions for the training or nominations, please contact Juhi, Prabal and Gobind at:  

Telephone:

Office: +91 510 2911 368, +91 7680 252 869 (ext – 323)

 

Gobind - +91 989 39 55700

Prabal - +91 923 569 2808

Juhi - +91 983 9820 689

 

E-mail: trainings@devalt.org

 

Development Alternatives

111/9-Z, Kishangarh, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi -1100 70, India

 

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NOMINATION FORM

 

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