WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN POST CONFLICT AREA

Youth Business Sri Lanka (YBSL) has conducted two days of training workshops on 28th and 29th of January 2014 at Hotel Vanni Inn – Vavuniya to support educate and build capacity for upcoming young entrepreneurs on entrepreneurship, mentoring and business plan development. The programme is supported by British Asia Trust (BAT) and Accenture covering the two important elements entrepreneurship skills and mentorship assistance.  Selected entrepreneurs will be included the second batch of loan programme to start and expand their ventures. 

YBSL have been actively involved in the process of supporting prospective young entrepreneurs by providing relevant training, one on one mentoring and financial support.

Introduction session

Introduction session

Business plan development session 

YBSL – VAVUNIYA LAUNCH OF THE LOAN PROGRAMME

18 young entrepreneurs are supported to access finance to start and expand their ventures by YBSL- BAT Programme in Vavuniya district. The president and directors of Vavuniya District Chamber of Commerce (VDCCIA), YBSL - mentors and entrepreneurs participated in the event and the event was arranged by YBSL- Vavuniya team on 26^th December 2013 at the auditorium of the VDCCIA. British Asia Trust (BAT) holds hands with YBSL in order support young entrepreneurs to develop their skills and build the enterprises in the post conflict regions of Sri Lanka.

Entrepreneurs who have received financial support went through two levels of trainings, submitted business plans and matched with mentors. 

Speech of VDCCIA director

A beneficiary  receive loan from mentor committee secretary   

Beneficiary  receive loan from mentor