‘Investment Development’ is one of the 10 special initiatives of the Hon’ble Prime Minister. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) is taking various initiatives to promote private investment in the implementation of this initiative. The Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Project (ESDP)’ is a significant activity of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA).
The project was launched in March 2019 to provide investment encouragement and support to the country’s potential youth. It aims to transform talented and enterprising people into innovative and energetic entrepreneurs by providing them with training and mentorship.
Under this project, entrepreneur training was imparted to 369 people against 2233 applications in Chittagong district and 91 successful entrepreneurs were created. On the occasion of completion of the project, ESDP Chittagong District President and Chittagong Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Mominur Rahman handed over the training certificates to the successful entrepreneurs of Chittagong district who were trained from the project and gave incentive crests to 4 entrepreneurs. The awardees are Mr. Mohammad Shah Jahan, Head of Shishir Group, Md. Ashiquer Rahaman, Founder and CEO of E-Commerce Startup Roshoi Bangladesh, Mr. Mohammad Tayab Uddin Bhuiyan, Founder of Online Buying House and Mr. Nishan Das, Head of Todays Creator and Mrs. Nahim Aktar from Nahin’s Fashion Show.