The Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Mizoram is the implementing agency under the Planning & Programme Implementation Department, Govt. of Mizoram tasked with nurturing an environment in which entrepreneurs can innovate and commercialize the results of their creativity, and in which businesses and startups can thrive to create jobs and wealth. This needs a wholistic approch involving convergence among numerous departments and agencies across various sectors. The partner agencies of EDC/PPID in this endeavour are:-
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Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Innovation Park IIMCIP is the ‘Knowledge Partner’ in the Mizoram’s Entrepreneurship Development efforts, by supporting various activities that would encourage, train, recognize and reward budding entrepreneurs of Mizoram, and undertake capacity building among relevant Government Officials, Trainers, Entrepreneurs and others so as to gradually help develop an entrepreneurial culture in the state of Mizoram. |
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Commerce & Industries Department The Department has been funded by Planning & Programme Implementation Department to facilitate Ease of Doing Business in Mizoram, and the initiaitve in ongoing. |
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Mizoram University Incubation Centre EDC has partnered with MZUIC for mentoring of startups that have been discovered through seed funding programmes under the Entrepreneurship Development Scheme such as the Micro Startup Capital Competitions and the Business Plan Contests. |
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Department of Commerce, Mizoram University EDC has partnered with Commerce Department, MZU for certification of training programmes/courses conducted by or through EDC. |
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Govt. Serchhip College Govt. Champhai College Govt. Kolasib College Govt. Lawngtlai College Govt. Lunglei College Govt. Mamit College Govt. Hrangbana College, Aizawl Govt. Johnson College, Aizawl St. Joseph HSS, Aizawl St. Pauls HSS, Aizawl HATIM College, Lunglei Mizoram University |
Entrepreneurship Knowledge Cells EKCs have been set up as satellite centres of EDC at partner institutes in every district. The cells will provide easier access of support, handholding and guidance with assignment of Master trainers and other experts in each cell. The cells will cater to the needs of local entrepreneurs and students by providing soft skill trainings. The principal aim is to develop entrepreneurial flair in students, to make students understand entrepreneurial attitude and entrepreneurial skills and to provide a platform which gives number of outreach and awareness opportunities. |
