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Nabil opens application for Social Entrepreneurship Programme

Kathmandu, July 27

Nabil Bank has opened applications for the second batch of Social Entrepreneurship Programme.

"With the successful operation of the first batch of 'Nabil Social Entrepreneurship' programme, we have called applications for the second batch of 20 potential startups," the bank said.

According to the bank, this programme, conducted in collaboration with the School of Management under the Tribhuvan University Faculty of Management and with the technical support of the School of Social Entrepreneurship India, will help achieve the goal of sustainable development by bringing about positive changes in the society.

Nepali citizens aged between 18 and 50 years who have the latest ideas in the fields of agriculture, tourism, energy, environmental protection, information technology, etc. can apply for the enrollment in the programme.

This programme aims to promote social entrepreneurship and will last for six months.

In addition to it, three days of residential discussion will be organised every month and the rest of the days have been prepared in the form of practical exercises at the concerned entrepreneur's workplace. Nabil said that it will help all the participants to solve the practical difficulties encountered in doing business through a mentor for all the participants during the training period and for the remaining six months for one year.

Altogether 20 people were selected in the first batch of this fellowship program,e which was started to promote economic and social transformation. The participants from various backgrounds received training on various topics such as legal and tax related knowledge, business branding, marketing, etc. required for social enterprise operation.

Technical and practical knowledge was provided to the participants through various interactive programmes and procedures. The last day of application is August 20.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 28 July 2022. 

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