DIMAPUR: District Industries Centre (DIC), Peren, organised a one-day awareness programme on startups and entrepreneurship at Town Hall, Peren, on October 26 with the objective of promoting entrepreneurial awareness and encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs to explore business opportunities and avail government support schemes.
According to DIPR report, the programme was chaired by the project associate under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) initiative, DIC Peren.
Delivering the welcome address, general manager, DIC Peren, Kughato Sema, highlighted the importance of startups and entrepreneurship in driving economic growth and generating employment opportunities. He also outlined the objectives of the programme and the department’s vision for fostering entrepreneurship and economic development in the district.
Functional manager, DIC Peren, Namzilung Pamai, spoke on various government funding opportunities and schemes available to assist aspiring entrepreneurs in establishing and expanding their businesses.
Another session was conducted by functional manager, DIC Peren, Teizung Zeliang, who emphasised the importance of mentorship in entrepreneurship and shared insights on starting, developing and scaling businesses through various entrepreneurial initiatives.
A total of 25 participants from different wards of Peren town attended the programme.
The awareness programme aimed to enhance understanding of startup opportunities, encourage entrepreneurial ventures and strengthen the local business ecosystem in the district.
