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EDII is an acknowledged National Resource Institute for Entrepreneurship Education, Research, Training and Institution Building. EDII is an autonomous, not-for-profit institute set up in 1983 sponsored by national apex financial institutions. In the International arena, efforts to develop entrepreneurship by way of sharing resources and organizing training programmes have helped EDII earn accolades and support from World Bank, Commonwealth Secretariat, UNIDO, ILO, FNSt, British Council, Ford Foundation, European Union, ASEAN Secretariat and several other renowned agencies. The association of EDII with the ITEC Division of MEA, GoI, started in 2000-2001. Since then, EDII has completed 164 capacity building programmes in the areas of Entrepreneurship and Investment Promotion, thus grooming over 4010 professionals from around 135 developing countries. With the support of Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India, EDII has completed the task of establishing Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDCs) in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Uzbekistan and efforts are underway to set up EDCs in 5 select African countries.

Institute address: VILLAGE BHAT, P.O. BHAT 382428 DIST. GANDHINAGAR


ITEC Coordinator Details:

NameEmail IDContact Detail
MS. HARMEET KAUR DAWARmpc[AT]ediindia[DOT]org 9824023204 / 079-69104904
Courses available for Training Year : 2025-2026
You can browse the available courses on clicking the links below:

S.No. Name of Courses From To Open for Paricipants From Participant Profile SynopsisApply NowCourse Type
1TECHNOPRENEURSHIP-CREATING TECHNOLOGY ENABLED STARTUPS AND ECOSYSTEMS03-Dec-202516-Dec-2025ALL COUNTRIESPOLICY-MAKERS, BUSINESS OWNERS, MANAGERS, EXECUTIVES AND WORKING PROFESSIONALS FROM ANY OF FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS FROM KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQTHE TECHNOPRENEURSHIP COURSE WILL PROVIDE THE PARTICIPANTS WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO THE TECHNOLOGY VENTURE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT THROUGH A MIX OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, SKILL BUILDING AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, MIND-SET SHIFT. THIS FAST-PACED PROGRAMME FOLLOWS A STRUCTURE THAT COVERS THE MAJOR ELEMENTS OF START-UP ACTIVITY, FOCUSING ON KEY CHALLENGES FACED IN STARTING A TECHNOLOGY VENTURE.
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2EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF AI-POWERED MSME ENTREPRENEURSHIP27-Nov-202510-Dec-2025ALL COUNTRIESMSME OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS, AI ENTHUSIASTS AND DEVELOPERSLEARN TO IMPLEMENT AI SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER INTERACTION, EXPLORE AI DATA ANALYSIS APPLICATIONS, DIVE INTO REAL-WORLD ENTREPRENEURIAL STRATEGIES THAT HARNESS THE POWER OF AI, PARTICIPATE IN DYNAMIC FIELDWORK TO TEST AND REFINE THEIR IDEAS.
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3ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS PROMOTION - IN SPANISH LANGUAGE13-Nov-202526-Nov-2025ALL COUNTRIESSMALL BUSINESS PROMOTION IN THE GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT SECTORTO DEVELOP A CADRE OF HARD CORE PROFESSIONALS TO WORK FOR PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES AND EQUIP THEM WITH NEW TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR LEADING POTENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO SET UP NEW ENTERPRISES AND FACILITATE GROWTH OF EXISTING SMALL ENTERPRISES.
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4ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE DIGITAL AGE FOR MICRO ENTERPRISE ADVANCEMENT29-Oct-202511-Nov-2025ALL COUNTRIESMSME PROFESSIONAL, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, INVESTMENT GUIDES, BANK PROFESSIONALS, ENTERPRISE CONSULTANTS, INCUBATION MANAGERS, RURAL ENTERPRISES PROFESSIONALSTHIS COURSE WILL HELP PROFESSIONALS LEARN HOW TO TRANSFORM MICRO-ENTERPRISES INTO THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES. IT WILL HELP THEM LEARN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MICRO-ENTERPRISES AND INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES, AND HOW TO LEVERAGE UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME A GROWING AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS. THE PROFESSIONALS WILL ALSO LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND SERVE TARGET CUSTOMERS, HOW TO MANAGE FINANCES AND OPERATIONS, AND HOW TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES AND RISKS OF OPERATING IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY. MOREOVER, THIS COURSE WILL HIGHLIGHT THE USE OF DIGITAL PRODUCTS, INNOVATIONS, AND NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR BUSINESS GROWTH. THIS COURSE WILL ALSO EQUIP PROFESSIONALS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO REVIVE AND GROW MICRO-ENTERPRISE IN A COMPETITIVE AND DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT.
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5GENDER RESPONSIVE GOVERNANCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP06-Oct-202517-Oct-2025ALL COUNTRIESGOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, POLICY MAKERS, WOMEN NGOSTHE PROGRAMME AIMS TO EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY AND INTEGRATE WITHIN GOVERNANCE PRACTICES.
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6CIRCULAR ECONOMY, SUSTAINABILITY AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT - IN FRENCH LANGUAGE03-Sep-202516-Sep-2025ALL COUNTRIESBUSINESS PROFESSIONAL AND EXECUTIVES, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONALS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND POLICYMAKERS, EXISTING AND ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS AND STARTUPS, ACADEMICS AND RESEARCHERS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES- TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY CONCEPTS AND THEIR RELEVANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES. - TO FOSTER A MINDSET SHIFT TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND RESPONSIBLE ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT.
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7CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES - CDES PROGRAMME06-Aug-202519-Aug-2025ALL COUNTRIESPROFESSIONALS WORKING IN MINISTRY AND DEPARTMENT OF SMES AND INDUSTRY, CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON CLUSTERS AND MSMESTHE COURSE AIM TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL OF THE PARTICIPANTS WHO WOULD ENABLE THEM IN SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT. THE COURSE WILL GIVE THE PARTICIPANTS AN IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF CLUSTERS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE, DYNAMICS OF MSMES WORKING IN CLUSTERS, ROLE OF TRUST BUILDING, CONSORTIUM APPROACH FOR DEVELOPING HOLISTIC BUSINESS PERFORMANCE, PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODE IN DEVELOPING COMMON FACILITY CENTRES (CFCS) AND IMPROVING GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CLUSTER FIRMS AND MSMES.
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8ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY RESEARCH03-Jul-202516-Jul-2025ALL COUNTRIESGOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR OFFICIALS ENGAGED IN PROMOTION OR EXECUTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BUSINESS, TRADE OR EDUCATION PROGRAMMES, PRINCIPALS OR TEACHERS FROM SCHOOLS, AND UNIVERSITIES, HEAD OF BUSINESS INCUBATORS, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS-TO ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO FORMULATE CUSTOMIZED AND NEED-BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMMES IN THE COUNTRY. - TO ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO CREATE RESILIENT AND COMPETENT EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURS, GROOM FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSORS, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AND NURTURE INTRAPRENEURS. - TO GUIDE THEM TO INITIATE AND CONDUCT PROGRAMMES ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUCCESSFULLY TO CREATE CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE COUNTRY. - TO CONDUCT NEED- BASED RESEARCH AND EVALUATION STUDIES IN THE DOMAIN OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT - TO ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO OPEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELLS - TO GUIDE PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP BUSINESS INCUBATORS IN THE INSTITUTIONS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING BANKABLE BUSINESS PLANS AND START-UPS
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9NEW ENTERPRISE CREATION AND SKILL UPGRADATION PROGRAMME04-Jun-202517-Jun-2025ALL COUNTRIESTHE PROGRAMME IS ADDRESSED TO ALL THOSE YOUTHS WHO MAY HAVE LATENT ENTREPRENEURIAL POTENTIAL AND ARE WILLING TO TAKE UP THE CHALLENGES OF AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CAREER.THE PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR CAREERS AS BUSINESS CREATORS AND DEVELOPERS. IT WILL INSTIL IN THEM THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST, THOSE THAT REPRESENT UNTAPPED MARKETS, AND THOSE THAT CAN BE CREATED BY APPLYING EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES TO NEW MARKETS. IT WILL TRAIN AND DEVELOP WELL-ROUNDED FIRST-GENERATION ENTREPRENEURS WHO CAN ESTABLISH AND RUN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, AND WILL GROOM THE YOUNGER GENERATION MEMBERS OF BUSINESS FAMILIES AND PREPARE THEM TO TAKE THE REIGNS OF THE FAMILY BUSINESS. THE PROGRAMME CAN ALSO BE PURSUED BY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS TO RUN START-UPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES AS MANAGERS. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ARE TO GUIDE, IMPART SKILL, DEVELOP AND FACILITATE YOUTH IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN ENTERPRISES AND NOT ONLY BECOME SELF-EMPLOYED BUT CREATE JOBS FOR OTHERS ALSO.
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10INFORMAL SECTOR ENTERPRISE AND LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT15-May-202528-May-2025ALL COUNTRIESSENIOR AND MIDDLE LEVEL PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATED WITH BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS.FUNDING AGENCIES FOCUSING ON INFORMAL SECTOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP.CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, NGOS.PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN MANAGING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTTO STRENGTHEN KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN WHICH INFORMAL ENTERPRISES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT HAVE SIGNIFICANT ROLES.
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