Nagaland: IIE, DESDE ink MoU to promote entrepreneurship

Dimapur, May 17 (EMN): With an objective to promote entrepreneurship and enhance entrepreneurial ecosystem in the state of Nagaland, the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, government of India, has signed an MoU with the Directorate of Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (DESDE) in March for setting up of Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) in Kohima.

An update from IIE stated that the EDC would be established in the BOT model, where the centre would be built, operated and transferred to stakeholders. IIE and DESDE have identified Ernst and Young LLP (EY) as a knowledge partner.

Following the signing of MoU, IIE organised a stakeholder meeting on May 13 at multipurpose hall of DESDE in Kohima for finalisation of the governance and implementation structure for EDC.

The meeting was chaired by IIE director Dr. Lalit Sharma, which was attended by Dr. Sriparna B Baruah, faculty member and head of CIE (IIE); Chiden Yaden, DESDE director; and Savio Visa, joint director of DESDE.

In the meeting, Dr. Lalit Sharma spoke on the importance of entrepreneurship and the various schemes followed by other states, while Dr. Sriparna B Baruah gave a brief presentation and 1year plan for the EDC, and Chiden Yaden spoke about the gaps in the Nagaland and scope of employment from the EDC.

Report stated that around 45 stakeholders from different government departments, NIT, college, CSOs, private entities, entrepreneurs etc., attended the meeting and contributed their valuable suggestions for implementing the EDC.