The Industrial Enterprise Development Institute (IEDI) has announced a free Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) for individuals interested in starting a business or becoming self-employed. The training will focus on assessing participants’ entrepreneurial capacity, selecting suitable business opportunities and developing practical business plans.

Applications are open from Chaitra 30, 2082 to Baisakh 14, 2083, while selected applicants will be contacted on Baisakh 17. Interviews will be held on Baisakh 21 and 22. Applicants must have completed at least SLC/SEE or an equivalent qualification and must be between 18 and 50 years of age.

The training will be conducted in two batches. The first batch will run from Baisakh 25 to Jestha 1, 2083, while the second batch will be held from Jestha 3 to Jestha 10, 2083. Interested candidates can apply through the online form or email address provided by IEDI.

The programme is designed to support people seeking to convert their skills and business ideas into sustainable enterprises, with emphasis on entrepreneurship, self-employment and structured business planning.